Many people prefer to use herbal medicine & medications for pain relief instead of over the counter medications.
There are many of these herbal medications that can be used for pain relief that you can find in your local health food store, department store, or pharmacy.
Before taking any herbal medication, especially if you are on any prescription medicine, you should discuss them with your physician to ensure that there are not going to be any interacting between the two medications.
If you do not like taking over the counter medication for pain relief, here are some herbal medications that you can take instead.
Capsaicin – this is not really an herbal pain killer, but it can be beneficial in helping treat the pain. You can find it in a variety of hot peppers and is actually the chemical that causes the heat in the peppers. It can help reduce temporarily the sensitivity of nerve receptors in any area that is being affected with pain. It is said that it can help reduce the pain that is caused by a migraine and arthritis pain.
Fish Oil – there are a lot of stories going around about it helping with treating pain and it has been proven to be true. Some people have even been able to stop taking prescription medication pain pills completely after they began taking these supplements every day. Do not stop taking your medication unless you talk to your physician first.
Turmeric – this herb is widely used to make curry. It contains curcumin, which is an ingredient that can help fight against chronic inflammatory conditions so it is often combined with other herbal pain medication to help with the relief of pain.
Devil’s Claw – this herbal medication is used to help with pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and is also a natural pain relief for tendonitis, back pain, osteoarthritis, and neck pain. Some patients were able to go off their pain medication after starting devil’s claw. It not only helps with the relief of pain, but can also help improve the overall quality of life.
Ginger Root – this herb is used for its warming properties. It can also help with the circulation of your blood and treating the pain that is associated with arthritis, backache, and menstrual cramps. You can even use it to help with your sore throat. It has anti-inflammatory properties and analgesic.