Guest guest Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Hi Laura I have several patients with neck and low back pain. Use acupuncture and formulas. Usually from " Mayway co " . they have very good formula for low back called Zhuangyao tong (if I am right) and for neck - " neck formula " that works at least for my patients. Not many herbs inside, nothing special. Try them, good luck Yuri --- heylaurag <heylaurag wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm curious to know how many of you use herbs to > treat pain, vs. only > using acupuncture. Specifically I'd like to know > about treating > people with disc problems, eg: in their neck and low > back. The neck > often seems to be related to wind-damp-cold, and > acupuncture with moxa > helps a lot, but I'm wondering if I could get even > better results with > the addition of herbs or if acupuncture and moxa is > really the > treatment of choice. > > Any thoughts or impressions would be welcome. > > Thanks! > > Laura > > > > Take Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile./maildemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Herbs For Pain Almost everyone has experienced pain at some time or another. Chronic pain can interfere with life's normal processes. Occasional pain can cause one to recognize and cherish good health! Pain is caused by pressure on special nerve receptors throughout the body. These receptors are sensitive to pressure, temperature and chemical changes, and when they are stimulated they send signals to the brain. Pain is a self-protective mechanism of the body that acts as an alarm system to let you know that something is wrong and that a specific area requires attention. There are many kinds of pain, caused by different reactions. Acute, sharp pain is often due to Injury often causes acute, sharp pain. Muscle spasms stimulate pain nerves, sometimes causing back pain and some types of headaches. Arthritis pain is often long term and chronic. In Natural Medicine, the first step is to honor the old saying tolle causum, find the cause. When looking for the cause of pain, if the cause is not injury, it may be incorrect diet, body mechanics that are physically out of balance, not enough sleep or too much stress. A program addressing all these issues is often needed to permanently get rid of pain. Along with changes in lifestyle, other natural healing methods can be used to help pain. These include hydrotherapy (the use of hot and cold water), acupuncture, reflexology and massage. Nutritional supplements, including calcium, magnesium, bromelain and Glucosamine sulfate, can help. Herbs have been used throughout history as effective medicine for pain relief and the physical and emotional disturbances that often accompany it. Since pain is such a common human affliction, societies around the globe have experimented with various plants for pain throughout history, and many herbs have been found to have analgesic, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects, all of which help to reduce pain. An analgesic decreases pain yet allows full consciousness. A sedative calms a person. An anti-inflammatory reduces inflammation. Inflammation causes pain, heat, swelling and redness. Herbs that have become standards for pain relief: White Willow Native Americans, as well as early European herbalists used the inner bark of the white willow tree to treat pain. It contains salicin which has been called "nature's aspirin." Supplements of Lactobacillus acidophilus can help make white willow more effective. Kava kava When Captain James Cook arrived in the South Pacific in 1768, he found that the Kava kava root was being pounded and made into a thick tea by the native people. This herb induces a tranquil state, enhances sociability and friendliness, is a powerful skeletal muscle relaxant and eases pain. Kava has been documented in scientific studies to be useful for depression and anxiety, which often accompanies pain and makes it worse. Ginger Ginger is a delicious flavoring spice with warming effects. It increases circulation of the blood and lymph fluid. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used as a pain killer, due to its ability to move "qi," or energy. Ginger contains several chemical constituents which make it useful for pain, including zingabain. Ginger can help by taking it internally or using it externally as a compress on the painful area. Scientific studies have found that ginger is an extremely useful herb to ease pain and reduce swelling. Licorice Licorice has a distinctive flavor used in condiments and candies. In Chinese medicine, licorice root is one of the most widely used herbs because it helps substances to combine and it has a long list of healing qualities. Licorice is used for pain due to its ability to block a key enzyme which degrades cortisone, which then allows natural steroids produced by the adrenal glands to reduce inflammation. In Japan, a drug used to protect the liver, Neo-minophagen-C, is made from licorice root. CAUTION: Do not use in large amounts if you have severe hypertension. Feverfew Feverfew has been used in western herbology since the times of the Greek and the Roman empires. The active compound Parthenolide was isolated by scientists in the 1960's and was thought to give Feverfew its painkilling effects, although other chemical constituents may also be involved in this action. Feverfew blocks the production of inflammatory chemicals and helps decrease inflammation and pain. It is gaining popularity as an herb that can help migraine headaches, if taken regularly. However, it is also useful for other kinds of pain. Copyright Discovery Hospital 1998-2003. . Ellen Kamhi, RN PhD, HCN Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words.Keep your words positive, because your words become your behavior.Keep your behavior positive, because your behavior becomes your habits.Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values.Keep your values positive, because your values become your destiny. - Mahatma Gandhi Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ My Blogs: http://.blogspot.com/ http://bee-witched.blogspot.com/ http://kitchenwitchrecipes.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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