Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 my wife suffers from muscle back pain. are their any herbs for pain that would work? and if there is what is a safe dose? wat is the max. dose? nd how long cn she take it for? thanks greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 , " Gregory D. Watts " <poneyboy@t...> wrote: > my wife suffers from muscle back pain. are their any herbs for pain > that would work? and if there is what is a safe dose? wat is the max. > dose? nd how long cn she take it for? thanks greg imho... First, most herbs sold in typical " health food " stores are beyond their shelflife and often the contents are not even what's even marked on the bottle! Those places are often selling placebos. The only reliable way to get herbs to do their thing is to find a source you can really trust or learn to grow and use them yourself, but you need to know what you're doing because you can overdose on herbs just like prescription drugs. Secondly, you're always better off treating the cause of the pain than the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 , " perynoid " <m.posey@c...> wrote: > , " Gregory > D. Watts " <poneyboy@t...> wrote: my wife suffers from muscle back pain. are their any herbs for pain that would work? and if there is what is a safe dose? wat is the max. dose? nd how long cn she take it for? thanks greg > imho... First, most herbs sold in typical " health food " stores are beyond their shelflife and often the contents are not even what's even > marked on the bottle! Those places are often selling placebos. > The only reliable way to get herbs to do their thing is to find a > source you can really trust or learn to grow and use them > yourself, but you need to know what you're doing because you > can overdose on herbs just like prescription drugs. > > Secondly, you're always better off treating the cause of the pain > than the pain. This is not the 'norm' in most areas of the country. There are an abundance of good health food stores in our area with a very good turnover. We can be assured of optimum quality and priceswhen buying from our local vitamin outlet. When purchasing good reputable brands there is no need to be apprehensive about the contents. This is one area where there is no substitute for doing your own homework! Supplements bought at GNC (sundown, etc) are not reliable, however, there are many good brands to choose from in our health food stores. It is best to purchase one which contains both the fresh fruit and has a portion that is standardized as well. That way you receive guaranteed potency. Whenever purchasing Natures' Herbs, get the Power Herbs. They have the best potency in my opinion. We use their Bitter Melon for Tom's diabetes. This is one of the criticisms of the FDA, however, unless one uses the pharma?rugstore brands, there are many benefits to be obtained from many brand-name supplements. You will soon learn which ones have the most benefits. You can feel the difference! JoAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 , " Gregory D. Watts " <poneyboy@t...> wrote: > my wife suffers from muscle back pain. are their any herbs for pain > that would work? and if there is what is a safe dose? wat is the max. > dose? nd how long cn she take it for? thanks greg Dear Greg, Bromelain from fresh pineapples is fabulous for pain management. The isolated component as bromelain is available in supplements as well. For migraines, the herb feverfew will cut the number and severity of headaches and greatly reduce the nausea that usually accompanies them. Vitamin C & B Complex Co-factors, potassium, boswellin and turmeric are natural anti-inflammatories which reduce pain by decreasing fluid levels. They contain *diuretic* components that tend to reduce inflammation. Meadowsweet tea is very similar to the natural salicylates in willowbark and has several other pain relieving components as well. Like willow bark, meadowsweet is a type of herbal aspirin. Aspirin causes ulcers, so it might seem strange to recommend it as a pain reliever. Many prominent herbalists do, however among them British herbalist David Hoffmann author of several good herbals including The Herbal Handbook. The active compounds in meadowsweet are salicylates. Aspirin, on the other hand,--is nothing but salicylates. Hoffmann says that while pure salicylates do indeed cause ulcers, *whole* meadowsweet helps prevent and treat them *despite* its salicyate content. Other chemical compounds in whole meadowsweet, among them tannins, phenolid glycosides and the herbs essential oil, give it an " anti- ulcer " effect. Hoffmann unflinchingly maintains that meadowsweet is one of the best pain relievers and digestive herbs and recommends it for ulcers and heartburn. This makes sense to me. Several plants with proven pain relieveing and anti-ulcer effects, including chamomile, also contain salicylates. Dr. James A. Dukes " The Green Pharmacy " Magnesium in various forms (chelate, oxide) is an excellent natural muscle relaxer and pain reliever. (400-1,200 mgs daily) Anti-oxidants like Vitamin E & C ( in rosehips and acerola berry), beta-carotene, selenium (found in raw organic nuts, seeds, organic eggs, fresh garlic cloves and onions], pycnogenol (pinebark), citrus bioflavonoids with Vitmin C, CO-Q10 and alpha lipoic acid will reduce pain levels as well. Best Regards, JoAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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