Does Natural Pain Relief Really Exist?

By: Eddie Tobey

Everyone will suffer pain at some point in their lives. Grim as
this may sound, some pain is necessary - it's a signal from our
brain that something is wrong in our body, something we need to
address to protect our health and well-being. It can be caused
by anything from a dental cavity to a broken bone to a disease.
Once we determine where the pain is coming from, we can diagnose
and address the health problem, thus alleviating the pain.

Sometimes, however, pain isn't done away with so easily - it
remains with us despite all efforts to banish it. This is called
'chronic' pain, distinguishable from 'acute' pain by its
persistence. Common examples of chronic pain include backaches,
migraine headaches, and arthritis.

The most popular treatment for chronic pain are prescription
medications, but these often have adverse side effects ranging
from nausea to fatigue, and can cease to be effective once a
patient builds a tolerance. Acupuncture has been used as a form
of natural pain relief and cure for many chronic conditions for
over two thousand years. Originating in China, acupuncture
involves piercing the skin with thin needles on specific points
of the body. Patients have claimed acupuncture has proven
effective in treating ailments such as neck pain, migraine
headaches, arthritic pain, and even depression.

Herbal remedies offer another time-tested alternative to
conventional therapies, providing natural pain relief to
sufferers without many of the unwanted side effects of
conventional medicines. There usually several herbal treatments
for a particular condition; popular herbal remedies include emu
oil, which can alleviate the pain of arthritis, and good old
Vitamin E, which helps minimize scarring. The downside of herbal
treatments is that they often take longer to achieve noticeable
results; the upside is that you aren't introducing man-made
foreign compounds into your body, and run less risk of side
effects or damaging your overall health.

Although it may sound like well-worn advice with little glitter
or pizzazz, perhaps the best advice is to take care of yourself
- get proper nutrition by eating fewer processed foods and more
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Take care to get enough
sleep each night, and take time out of each day for exercise -
even simple activities like taking the stairs at work or a walk
around the block go a long way towards improving your health.

About the author:
Pain Relief Info
provides detailed information on arthritis, back, joint, lower
back, natural, chronic, neck, sciatica, knee, fibromyalgia, and
muscle pain relief. Pain Relief Info is the sister site of Acid Reflux Web.