NUMBER ONE cause of acute liver failure in US is from taking Tylenol

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_Finally the FDA is Getting Serious with Tylenol Risks to Your Health_

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Why is the FDA thinking about taking cough and cold drugs with the pain

reliever acetaminophen off the market, and what simple supplement can

virtually eliminate the risk of Tylenol toxicity?

 

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Natural Alternatives for Pain Relief

 

As you work to uncover the source of your pain, whether it is due to

injury, stress or other illness, you don’t need to suffer unnecessarily. The

following options provide excellent pain relief without any of the health

hazards that typical pain relievers, even OTC varieties, carry:

* _Meridian Tapping Technique (MTT)_

(http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse1.htm) , which is currently being used by

more than 15,000

psychologists, is a drug-free approach for pain management of all kinds. MTT

borrows from the principles of acupuncture, in that it helps you balance out

your

subtle energy system.

It helps resolve underlying, often subconscious, negative emotions that

may be exacerbating your physical pain. By stimulating (tapping)

well-established acupuncture points with your fingertips, you re-balance your

energy

system, which tends to dissipate pain.

* Ginger: This herb is anti-inflammatory and offers pain relief and

stomach-settling properties. Fresh ginger works well steeped in boiling

water as a tea or grated into vegetable juice.

* Boswellia: Also known as boswellin or " Indian frankincense, " this

herb contains specific active anti-inflammatory ingredients. This is one of

my personal favorites as I have seen it work well with many rheumatoid

arthritis patients.

* Krill Oil: The omega-3 fats EPA and DHA contained in krill oil have

been found, by many animal and clinical studies, to have anti-inflammatory

properties.

* Bromelain: This enzyme found in pineapples, is a natural

anti-inflammatory. It can be taken in supplement form but eating fresh

pineapple may

also be helpful.

* Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO): This oil, found in fish and dairy butter,

acts as a " joint lubricant " and an anti-inflammatory. I have used this for

myself to relieve ganglion cysts and a mild annoying carpal tunnel

syndrome that pops up when I type too much on non-ergonomic keyboards. I used a

topical preparation for this.

* Evening Primrose, Black Currant and Borage Oils: These contain the

essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which is useful for

treating arthritic pain. I personally prefer the use of GLA supplements from

evening primrose oil but borage oil contains a higher concentration of GLA,

which means you need fewer capsules, and it tends to be less expensive.

* Cayenne Cream: Also called capsaicin cream, this spice comes from

dried hot peppers. It alleviates pain by depleting the body's supply of

substance P, a chemical component of nerve cells that transmits pain signals to

your brain.

* Methods such as yoga, acupuncture, and even _holding hands_

(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/02/14/holding-hands-a-n\

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ral-painkiller.aspx) can also result in astonishing pain relief without

any drugs.