Six More Ways to Reduce Pain Naturally

January 10, 2007

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/01/10/six_more_ways_to_reduce_pain_naturally.htm Six More Ways to Reduce Pain Naturally 1. Listening to Music A study of 40 Ohio pain-clinic patients found that those who listened to music (ranging from pop to jazz to nature sounds) for an hour a day reported a 12 percent to 21 percent reduction in pain. Music has also been used to effectively reduce labor pain, post-surgery pain, and burn treatment. 2. Chaste Tree Berry for PMS-Related Pain A study in the British Medical Journal reported that women who took an extract of chaste tree berry for three

consecutive menstrual cycles had a 52 percent reduction in PMS symptoms compared with only a 24 percent reduction for those taking a placebo. Among the symptoms relieved were breast tenderness, headache and irritability. 3. Increase Your Omega-3 Intake Inflammation causes the pain associated with arthritis, multiple sclerosis and many other conditions. By avoiding processed foods, food with a lot of salt, fat and sugar, and trans fats, inflammation can be greatly reduced. Also important is avoiding an excess of omega-6 fats (from corn oil, sunflower oil, and other vegetable oils), and eating plenty of anti-inflammatory foods, like

fruits and vegetables. Along with avoiding the "bad" fats (trans fats and too many omega-6 fats), experts say eating plenty of good fats, like the omega-3 found in cold-water fish and fish oil, is essential. "Changing the kinds of fat in your diet plays a big role in decreasing or increasing inflammatory hormones," said dietitian Marla Brodsky, RD, LD. In fact, researchers in Cincinnati found that women who took fish-oil pills for two months had significantly reduced pain from severe cramps, compared to women who took a placebo. 4. Consider Getting a Pet Having a pet has been found to lessen stress, provide a better quality of life for those with orthopedic disorders and contribute to better overall health. And while visiting a friend's pet may

have some benefit, said Mara Baun, D.N.Sc., professor at The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston, "People derive the greatest health benefits from their own pet, or one to whom they feel some personal attachment." 5. Yoga A study by researchers at UCLA found that yoga is also an effective tool to relieve chronic pain from migraines, osteoarthritis and more. "People suffering from chronic pain go through more than just the pain itself," said Sonia D. Gaur of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's department of psychology. "They contend with anxiety and depression as well as medication usage. Our study found improvement in every area." In the study, 18 people with chronic pain participated in 90-minute yoga sessions three times a week for four weeks. Most of the volunteers experienced pain reduction that was significant enough for them to "ask their physicians to decrease their

medication.Some people live with chronic pain their whole lives," Gaur says. "Yoga is another way of coping with these ailments." 6. Hypnosis A 2000 meta-analysis of 18 published studies found that 75 percent of study participants experienced "substantial pain relief from hypnotic techniques," according to the American Psychological Association (APA). The psychologists who performed the meta-analysis reported that "hypnotic strategies are equivalent or more effective than other treatments for both acute and chronic pain, and they are likely to save both money and time for patients and clinicians.Evidence suggests that hypnosis might be considered a standard of treatment unless the person fails to respond to it or shows a strong opposition against it," according to the APA."Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky

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