The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that over 65% of the world's population (3 billion people) rely primarily on natural medicines as their main method of health care.
The U.S. government now sponsors acupuncture in drug rehabilitation programs, and nearly a third of American medical schools are now offering courses in alternative medicines, including Yale, John's Hopkins, and Georgetown.
Apart from acupuncture, following are some other natural pain therapies you may want to consider:
1. Drink water - It may seems simple, but avoiding dehydration can help ward off numerous ailments, including headaches, cramping and fatigue.
2. Caffeine - Caffeine is one ingredient in many of the major over-the-counter pain medicines.
3. Fish Oil - Fish oil enthusiasts claim that it reduces inflammation and works by restricting blood vessels in the temples. This could be welcome news for the millions who suffer from migraine headaches.
4. Eat Ginger or Take a Ginger Supplement - Nausea can often be hard to treat, even with over-the-counter medicines. Ginger is often recommended to pregnant women, who may suffer from nausea, but are not allowed to take other medications.
5. Willowbark - Willowbark can act as a natural form of aspirin. It contains salocin, which is the active ingredient of aspirin.
6. Hops - Hops is a potent anti-inflammatory.
Source: Fox News
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Fibromyalgia Patients Benefit from Practicing Yoga
A recent study has found that practicing Yoga has positive effects on Fibromyalgia, a condition affecting about 11 million individuals in the United States alone. Fibromyalgia has a direct yearly cost for care of over $20 billion, and drug therapies are only about 30% effective in alleviating symptoms, and 20% effective in improving function. Standard care currently includes drugs accompanied by exercises and psychological coping skills. In a study published in the November issue of PAIN, researchers have reported that FM sufferers participating in a "Yoga of Awareness" program showed markedly greater improvement in Fibromyalgia symptoms and functioning when compared to patients using a standard FM care regime.
"Although yoga has been practiced for millennia, only recently have researchers begun to demonstrate yoga's effects on persons suffering from persistent pain," said lead researcher James W. Carson, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University. "The Yoga of Awareness program stands in contrast to previous multimodal interventions with FM patients in that it integrates a wide spectrum of yoga-based techniques: postures, mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, application of yogic principles to optimal coping, and group discussions. The findings of this study give promising preliminary support for the positive effects of yoga in patients with Fibromyaliga."
Source: Med India
"Although yoga has been practiced for millennia, only recently have researchers begun to demonstrate yoga's effects on persons suffering from persistent pain," said lead researcher James W. Carson, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University. "The Yoga of Awareness program stands in contrast to previous multimodal interventions with FM patients in that it integrates a wide spectrum of yoga-based techniques: postures, mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, application of yogic principles to optimal coping, and group discussions. The findings of this study give promising preliminary support for the positive effects of yoga in patients with Fibromyaliga."
Source: Med India
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