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Herbal Remedies for Pain
Another type of herbal remedy that should always be in your medicine cabinet,
is one that helps relieve pain. The best herb for this, of course, is White
Willow. White Willow will actually relieve pain, reduce fevers and reduce
inflammation, such as that found with certain types of arthritis.
White Willow is the original source of modern day aspirin and many of the
common anti-inflammatory medicines you can buy over the counter or get in
stronger doses via prescription. These include standard NSAIDs such as Motrin,
Ibuprofen, and Aleve.
White willow is an all natural herb which reduces pain by reducing
inflammation. The good news, though, is that it does not have the same side
effects and risks that come with synthetic versions of this type of pain
reliever. In fact, standard aspirin based medicines cannot be given to
children, because they can cause a disease known as Reye's Syndrome. White
willow, however, does not carry this same risk.
The main natural ingredient in White Willow is known as Salicin. This
substance is converted by the body naturally into Salicylic Acid, which is
mild to the stomach. So the upset stomach and bleeding ulcer issues that are
commonly found with standard aspirin usage are not a problem with this herb
either.
As with any other herbs, it's important to make sure you buy high quality
White Willow supplements. If you simply buy a product which says it contains
white willow, it is not likely to have enough of the actual herb in it to be
overly helpful. Try to buy pure, 100% white willow in gel caps for the best
results.
Also realize that if a person has taken large doses of synthetic pain killers
in the past, their body may not respond the same when taking white willow. You
need to compare the dosage amounts first of all: If you normally take two
extra strength Tylenol for pain relief, for instance, then you may need three
or four white willow supplements because they usually contain lower doses per
pill than the Tylenol does.
Valerian Root is another useful herb to keep on hand for treating pain. This
herb is actually a powerful and effective antispasmodic which helps calm and
quiet the body. It relieves pain, helps promote sleep at night with no
narcotic effect, and helps calm heart palpitations as well.
Valerian Root has been used for a wide variety of pain related issues such as
menstrual cramps, childbirth after pains, muscle cramps and spasms, headaches,
and arthritis pain.
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