| If you suffer from muscle or joint pain you know | | | | Glucosamine may be efficient in treating and even |
| how much it can impact your life. From not being | | | | delaying the progression of osteoarthritis. Some |
| able to play active sports to missing out on family | | | | studies have hinted that glucosamine may be as |
| fun - the effects can be far-reaching and | | | | effective as NSAIDs in treating joint conditions, |
| upsetting. So, its natural that we search for pain | | | | while having fewer gastrointestinal side effects. |
| remedies. | | | | 7. Magnetic therapy: Magnetic therapy is a safe |
| Almost everyone is familiar with pain relief | | | | method of applying magnetic fields to the body |
| formulas. Over 30 billion over-the- counter tablets | | | | for therapeutic purposes. It helps speed the |
| and 70 million prescriptions are sold annually just in | | | | healing process and improve quality of sleep |
| the USA. Known as 'Non-steroidal | | | | without any adverse side effects. A study from |
| anti-inflammatory drugs' (NSAIDs), a few | | | | the University of Virginia showed that that a |
| commonly known names include Aspirin, Ibuprofin, | | | | magnetic field of moderate strength can result in |
| Advil, and Motrin as well as prescription products | | | | significant reduction of swelling when applied |
| like Celebrex and Vioxx. What most people might | | | | immediately after an inflammatory injury. Dilation |
| not know is that over 16,000 Americans die from | | | | of blood vessels is a major cause of swelling, and |
| NSAIDs a year and approximately 107,000 | | | | it's thought that the magnets worked by limiting |
| patients are hospitalized annually for NSAID | | | | blood flow to the affected area. Individuals |
| related gastrointestinal complications.(1) | | | | wearing magnetic jewelry have reported |
| There is an alternative. Natural pain relief therapies | | | | diminished muscle soreness and lessening of |
| can decrease inflammation and help repair tissues. | | | | cramps. Try sleeping on a magnet mattress pad |
| The following are some starting points for | | | | to help ease the pain of muscle soreness or apply |
| investigating natural solutions further: | | | | magnet straps to sore muscle or tendonitis areas. |
| 1. Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night: During the | | | | 8. Take Vitamin D: Researched conducted by the |
| deeper stages of sleep the human body produces | | | | University of Minnesota found that 93% of all |
| growth hormone, which results in tissue healing | | | | subjects with non-specific musculoskeletal pain |
| and repair. Inadequate amounts of sleep | | | | were vitamin D deficient. Taking Vitamin D and |
| contribute to pain. Natural sleep remedies that can | | | | CoQ10 can help alleviate muscle pain caused by |
| help you get a deep and restorative sleep are | | | | cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Vitamin D can |
| Melatonin, Hydroxy L- tryptophan (5-HTP), | | | | also be synthesized naturally by the body upon |
| Calcium, Mangesium and colloidal gold. You can also | | | | exposure to sunlight. |
| listen to relaxing music - try searching on iTunes | | | | 9.Cayenne pepper: A teaspoon of cayenne |
| for ocean sounds. | | | | shaken in 2 ounces of olive oil can be used as an |
| 2.Take a green-lipped mussel oil supplement: If | | | | ointment and rubbed directly into sore muscles. |
| you suffer from pain, swelling or other symptoms | | | | Cayenne contains capsaicin which eventually |
| commonly associated with arthritis, you may | | | | inhibits secretion of the neurotransmitter |
| benefit from taking green-lipped mussel oil from | | | | Substance P, that transmits pain to the brain, |
| New Zealand. In a clinical trial conducted at the | | | | lessening muscle soreness, sprains and cramps. |
| Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital in Glasgow, UK, | | | | 10. Try an Epsom salt bath: The magnesium |
| preparations of green-lipped mussel extract were | | | | sulfate of Epsom Salt acts as a muscle relaxant, |
| shown to benefit 76 percent of rheumatoid | | | | and by easing muscle pain it helps the body to |
| arthritis patients and 70 percent of osteoarthritic | | | | eliminate harmful substances. Due to changes in |
| patients (2) The omega-3s contained in | | | | agriculture in the past century, most Americans |
| green-lipped mussel oils (more potent than fish | | | | are deficient in Magnesium. Studies show increased |
| oils) cannot be manufactured by our body and | | | | magnesium levels from soaking in a bath enriched |
| decrease inflammation. The EPA and DHA | | | | with Epsom salt! Magnesium and sulfate are both |
| essential fatty acids have been so effective that | | | | easily absorbed through the skin. Fill a bathtub with |
| some people have been able to discontinue their | | | | water as hot as you can stand. Add 2 cups of |
| use of other medications altogether.3. Take MSM, | | | | Epsom salts. The heat of the bath will increase |
| or "organic sulphur". It can lessen inflammation, | | | | circulation and reduce inflammation. |
| pain, and stiffness due to arthritis, muscle, or back | | | | About Alchemy Radiant Health:(Alchemy Radiant |
| pain and helps to balance the blood chemistry in | | | | Health offers services to help people achieve |
| these conditions. MSM helps supply the sulfur | | | | premium physical performance, mental clarity, and |
| amino acids needed for healing. | | | | well-being through holistic wellness programs that |
| 4. Massage a blend of essential oils of arnica, | | | | promote radiant health and longevity. Our |
| Calendula and St John's work into the affected | | | | approach and philosophy is based on ancient |
| painful area. Applying essential oils directly on the | | | | Chinese nutrition combined with the latest |
| area nourishes cells and enables the body to | | | | developments in super-foods. |
| metabolize waste and heal injuries more quickly. | | | | Sources Used in this article: |
| Herb Pharm makes a a blend called "Trauma Oil" | | | | (1) July 1998 issue of The American Journal of |
| which is very effective. Essential oils can help | | | | Medicine |
| relax tense muscles and improve circulation. | | | | None of the statements in this article have been |
| 5. Eat a whole food, mineral rich diet with plenty | | | | approved by the FDA. Any products or services |
| of vegetables and whole grains. Vegetable juices | | | | referred to are not intended to treat, diagnose, |
| and green chlorophyll-rich foods can help relieve | | | | prevent or cure any disease or health condition. |
| muscle inflammations by promoting the elimination | | | | All content in this article is commentary or opinion |
| of toxins from the body. Cut back on the amount | | | | and is protected under Free Speech. The |
| of meat containing large amounts of saturated | | | | information is provided for educational and |
| fat, which impacts the effective functioning of the | | | | entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as |
| liver - possibly leading to inflammation and irritation. | | | | a substitute for professional advice of any kind. |
| Animal fats also contain arachadonic acid which | | | | Alchemy Radiant Health assumes no responsibility |
| can stimulate inflammation. | | | | for the use or misuse of this material. Your use |
| 6. Take Glucosamine sulfate: Glucosamine is a | | | | of this article indicates your agreement to these |
| naturally occurring element in the body that plays | | | | terms. |
| a crucial role in the building and healing of cartilage. | | | | |