Natural pain relievers
More and people are looking into natural pain relievers. Many people complain that conventional medicines upset their stomach and some of the stronger ones have unpleasant and sometimes lethal side-effects. However there are many natural alternatives to medicinal drugs which don’t have side-effects. These methods can provide relief to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and even muscle strain patients.
According to research, Capsaicin a component found in Chile pepper desensitizes one to pain. And according to research nearly 40 percent or arthritis patients saw a reduction in their pain by half using a topical capsaicin cream for a month, according to a University of Oxford Study.
InflaThera or Zyflamend are two supplement brands and both contain ginger, turmeric and holy basil and all of them have anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric is found in curries and may be the best of all of them. However you may need you doctor’s prescriptions for these.
If you don’t wish to buy these you can try taking Curcumin, which is in these supplements and helps to reduce inflammation. Take 500mg four times daily along with fish oil and a diet low in animal fat. These have been found to be beneficial in all forms of arthritis.
Arnica is an herb that comes from European flower although its healing mechanism is still unknown it does have natural anti-inflammatory properties. There are arnica ointments and are even in form of tablets and Boiron is one the most reputable arnica manufactures.
Red seaweed supplement is recommended for osteoarthritis patients since it is rich in calcium and magnesium.
Fish oil is very good for joint pain, arthritis and autoimmune disorders. After fish oil is digested it breaks down into hormone like chemicals called prostaglandins which reduce inflammation. Taking 1000 mg is said to help your heart but to help to prevent pain from osteoarthritis try 2000 to 4000mg , for rheumatoid arthritis and some others doses up to 8000mg would be beneficial. But before taking such a large dose you should consult your doctor.
