Pain can be useful as a warning sign, such as the pain from a broken bone signaling the need to seek medical attention. Chronic pain though is pain that will not go away, like an alarm that keeps ringing long after the emergency is over. Here are some important Herbs to remember that could prove useful.....
Boswellia - take 150mg 3x daily relieves pain without stomach upset in same manner as celebrex
Cayenne Capsaicin cream - apply to affected areas daily or as directed on label, causes temporary skin pain that counteracts chronic pain.
Ginger 20 percent gingerol and shagaol tablets take 100-200 mg 3x daily. Reduces production of pain causing cytokines.
Meadowsweet tincture take 30-60 drops in 1/4 cup water up to 4x a day. Relieves stomach pain.
Pau d'arco Tea loose prepared with 1 t tea and 1 cup water. Take one cup up to eight times daily. Analgesic, stimulates immune system to destroy bacteria.
Turmeric Curcumin. Take 400 mg 3x daily. Relieves pain and inflammation.
Please consult your doctor before trying any of these remedies as they may intereact with prescriptions you are taking, or you may be allergic.
An Herbal Medicine Chest
It’s easy to make your own Herbal Medicine Chest. You can customize it to fit your family’s needs. You can use any type of container, plastic, cardboard, whatever.
To store your Herbal Medicine Chest, pick a cool, dry, dark place. Not your bathroom as there is too much moisture there. A pantry or linen closet would be nice, but make sure that you can access it easily.
There are a few basic items that all Herbal Medicine Chest’s need. They are as follows.
Standard ingredients for making your herbal remedies:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for making herbal infusions and salves.
Beeswax (a good quality) for making salves
Honey to sweeten bitter herbs and syrups
Vodka or alcohol for tinctures
Wine for tonics
Petroleum jelly for making ointments
Essential oils
Gauze pads
Gauze bandages
Cotton balls
Adhesive tape
Tweezers
Scissors
Clean, unbleached, cotton material cut into washcloth-sized squares
Customize your chest with what your family needs. If you have small children, for example, you might want to keep on hand more of the gauze pads and bandages than other families. The above list is very basic and you can add or subtract to fit you.
To store your Herbal Medicine Chest, pick a cool, dry, dark place. Not your bathroom as there is too much moisture there. A pantry or linen closet would be nice, but make sure that you can access it easily.
There are a few basic items that all Herbal Medicine Chest’s need. They are as follows.
Standard ingredients for making your herbal remedies:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for making herbal infusions and salves.
Beeswax (a good quality) for making salves
Honey to sweeten bitter herbs and syrups
Vodka or alcohol for tinctures
Wine for tonics
Petroleum jelly for making ointments
Essential oils
Gauze pads
Gauze bandages
Cotton balls
Adhesive tape
Tweezers
Scissors
Clean, unbleached, cotton material cut into washcloth-sized squares
Customize your chest with what your family needs. If you have small children, for example, you might want to keep on hand more of the gauze pads and bandages than other families. The above list is very basic and you can add or subtract to fit you.
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FDA APPROVES FIBRO DRUG
FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia The FDA has approved pregabalin (Lyrica) for treating fibromyalgia.
The drug is the first treatment for the condition; it was approved in 2004 for use in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia. The expanded approval was based on two double-blind controlled trials involving about 1800 patients. Lyrica "reduces pain and improves daily functions for some patients," according to the FDA. The agency says that the drug's mechanism is unknown.
The manufacturer, Pfizer, has agreed to study use of the drug in children and breast-feeding women, according to the FDA.
The most common side effects are mild-to-moderate dizziness and sleepiness.
FDA report (Free)
Manufacturer' s press release (Free)
The drug is the first treatment for the condition; it was approved in 2004 for use in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia. The expanded approval was based on two double-blind controlled trials involving about 1800 patients. Lyrica "reduces pain and improves daily functions for some patients," according to the FDA. The agency says that the drug's mechanism is unknown.
The manufacturer, Pfizer, has agreed to study use of the drug in children and breast-feeding women, according to the FDA.
The most common side effects are mild-to-moderate dizziness and sleepiness.
FDA report (Free)
Manufacturer' s press release (Free)
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