Looking for a healthy and holistic alternative to pain medication for minor aches and pains? Try these:
CAPSAICIN
When applied as a cream, capsaicin (a compound in chili peppers) can give you relief from pain. When you put capsaicin on your skin, you help block pain messages to your nerves. Studies show capsaicin creams and patches can help relieve pain that's due to:
Joint conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Muscle sprains and strains
Migraines and other severe headaches
Surgery
Some research suggests it may help improve scaling, inflammation, redness, and pain from psoriasis. It may also help relieve pain from nerve damage that's due to:
Shingles
Postherpetic neuralgia
HIV
Peripheral diabetic neuropathy
WISDOM OF THE EARTH PEPPERMINT OIL
Pick up a peppermint oil at Inner Connections. Muscle-relaxing peppermint oil can calm a tension headache. Place 2-3 drops in your hand and rub on temples, forehead, and back of neck.
GINGER
Ginger calms nausea, fights germs, keeps your mouth healthy, soothes sore muscles, eases arthritis symptoms and more! Get a cup of Ginger tea or Chai at Inner Connections or make your own. Slice or grate ginger root and place it in a pot on the stove. Add your ginger to boiling water and steep for 5-10 minutes.
