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9 Excellent Herbal Remedies For Chronic Pain

[toc]Pain which lasts for a period of more than 6 months is known as chronic pain. Chronic pain can be due to nerve related factors or diseases like arthritis. It is a very debilitating condition to suffer from. While medications such as analgesics can certainly help, herbal remedies are very effective in curing this condition.

Chronic Pain

Pain relieving herbs can nourish and soothe the nervous system. Devil’s Claw, White Willow, Valerian, Cayenne Pepper, Boswellia, Ginger, Turmeric, St. John’s Wort, Angelica, Motherwort, Skullcap, Wild Yam and Kava. Essential oils of Rosemary, Juniper, Birch, Lavender and Peppermint are also useful for countering chronic pain. Herbal remedies are useful for curing chronic conditions and can be used safely countless number of times.


9 Best Herbal Remedies To Treat Chronic Pain

Devil’s Claw

This herb is native to South Africa. The Latin name of this herb is Harpagophytum Procumbens. This herb relaxes the muscles and heals chronic pain. It is also used to ease pain caused due to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. There are substances known as iridoid glycosides like harpagide and harpagoside which give this herb its pain relieving properties.

Devil’s Claw is also an anti-inflammatory herb and it is very effective for countering pain and swelling which is chronic. You can use this herb in extract or tincture form for best results. This herb should not be taken if you are on medication for blood thinning.

Devil’s Claw


Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper is known botanically as Capsicum Minimum. Varieties of Cayenne Pepper are also named Capsicum Annuum or Capsicum Frutescens. This herb is also known as Red Pepper.

This herb has been used as an ingredient in creams and ointments because of its analgesic properties. Cayenne Pepper is used to cure chronic pain resulting from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, nerve pain, back pain as well as pain following surgery.

Cayenne Pepper is such a potent analgesic because it contains a substance called capsaicin. This substance alters pain perception by generating the pain relieving endorphins in the body. Capsaicin also controls how nerve impulses signalling pain are operating, thereby influencing the degree of pain experienced by the person. You can crush Cayenne Pepper pods into a fine powder and add some oil or water to it. Apply this paste on your body for relief from chronic pain.

Cayenne Pepper


Corydalis

Corydalis Turtschaninovii is the botanical name of this herb. Corydalis is a herb which is used to treat chronic pain resulting from nerve damage. Nerve pain can be alleviated with remarkable effectiveness using this herb. This herb has been used in the traditional Chinese medicine system to treat pain and inflammations.

Corydalis has the analgesic and sedative properties akin to Poppy. It can be used to treat mild, moderate as well as severe pain. Corydalis can be taken in the form of an extract or tincture.

Corydalis


Valerian

Valeriana Officinalis is the botanical name by which this herb is also known. Valerian root contains analgesic as well as sedative properties. It is very effective for healing nerve pain. This herb has been used as a remedy since the time of the Greeks and the Romans.

This nervine herb is also an antispasmodic and anticonvulsant making it very effective for treating chronic painful spams. Valerian root extract or tincture can be taken for healing pain.

You can also boil the root in hot water till it becomes moist and then crush it into a paste and apply this paste on the areas which are paining for quick but lasting relief.

Valerian


Meadowsweet

This herb is botanically known as Filipendula Ulmaria. It is also known as Bridewort or Lady of the Meadow. Due to its wonderful curative properties, it is also called Queen of the Meadow.

Meadowsweet contains an active ingredient called salicylates which relieve pain as effectively as medications such as aspirin. The herb’s roots and leaves possess many medicinal properties.

You can brew tea from the dried Meadowsweet leaves and consume this regularly for freedom from chronic pain. Meadowsweet blossoms are also used to make herbal remedies. This herb is also a strong anti-inflammatory and it is very helpful for treating condition of pain caused due to inflammation.

Meadowsweet


White Willow

White Willow is a herb that contains salicin which relieves pain as effectively as allopathic medication. The bark of this herb can be used to treat chronic pain. Shred the bark and grind it into a powder.

Add some Lavender oil to this and apply this paste over the body part where you are experiencing chronic pain. White Willow bark is a great cure for chronic pain. You can also take this herb in supplement form or as an extract. Chronic pain caused due to osteoarthritis and joint pain can be relieved using White Willow.

White Willow


Wild Yam

Dioscorea Villosa is the botanical name of this herb. It is an anti-inflammatory and it also possesses pain blocking properties. Wild Yam root can be boiled and crushed into a paste. You can apply this paste over the areas where the chronic pain is being felt.

This herbal remedy will ease the pain with efficacy and rapidity. Wild Yam root can also be boiled in water and the liquid strained and applied on a compress. You can then dab the compress on the body for complete relief from chronic pain.

Wild Yam


Ginger

Zingiber Officinale is the botanical name of this herb. Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory. It also posses pain relieving and analgesic properties. Gingerols are active ingredients found in this herb which make the person feel less pain.

Research has found Ginger to be effective in treating chronic pain caused due to arthritis by influencing the level of prostaglandin in the body. Ginger is as useful as medication in countering chronic pain.

You can crush the raw, fresh root of Ginger into paste like consistency and apply this on the body for pain relief. Ginger root can also be boiled and used in a poultice to ease the pain.

ginger


Turmeric

Curcuma Longa is the Latin name assigned to Turmeric. Turmeric contains a substance called curcumin which gives this herb anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. Cytokines are inflammation causing proteins. Curcumin lowers the number of cytokines in the body, thereby alleviating swelling and pain.

Research has found Turmeric to be effective in countering pain caused due to conditions such as tendonitis. Turmeric paste made from the crushed rhizome or root of this herb can be applied on the painful areas for quick yet complete relief from chronic pain.

turmeric