If you have a toothache, backache, or any other type of pain, your first impulse may be to reach for a pill. Many people rely on medications, but they come with the risk of side effects, drug interactions, and habitual use or addiction.
You may find the relief you need from a variety of natural painkillers instead.
Many herbs and spices can treat inflammation and other related conditions. These plant-based options fall under a category of treatment known as alternative medicine, which also includes acupuncture, yoga, Reiki, and other practices. When it comes to pain relief, you may be surprised by what might help you feel better.
Inflammation symptoms such as hand and foot abrasions, sports sprains, cold sore throat, etc., are normal physiological reactions that everyone has had. Inflammation is a defense system developed by organisms to resist bacteria, viruses and various foreign objects, which can repair injured cells and tissues.
In fact, inflammation itself is beneficial to the human body. If the inflammatory response is lost, just like a soldier losing a weapon, it is difficult to survive on the battlefield and it is also vulnerable to various infections.
However, not all inflammation is good. If the inflammation continues to be out of control, chronic inflammation will form. According to the latest research, long-term chronic inflammation is the main cause of cancer, stroke, coronary heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Note 14. Allergies that trouble modern people are also related to long-term inflammation of the intestines
The current anti-inflammatory drugs have various side effects, and long-term use is more likely to bring a fatal crisis. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to find natural and safe anti-inflammatory ingredients.
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Fish oil (Omega-3)
Fish oil is currently recognized as the most efficient source of Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Speaking of the benefits of Omega-3, since the discovery of Omega-3 in the 1970s, there have been tens of thousands of papers discussing Omega-3 in depth from various angles, confirming that this essential fatty acid is related to cardiovascular disease, dementia, arthritis, and depression. Dozens of inflammatory diseases, such as disease, cancer, etc., are very relevant.
There are two essential fatty acids in human cell membranes, namely Omega-3 and Omega-6, and these fatty acids are converted into EPA, DHA and arachidonic acid in the body
Essential fatty acids in the human body can maintain the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system (the brain has 60% fat content) Note 15 and can also regulate a variety of physiological effects, including vasoconstriction and expansion, immune inflammation, cell membrane fluidity, etc.
When the body is injured or stimulated, if Omega-3 in the cell membrane is more dominant, the following anti-inflammatory effects can be achieved through the two types of inflammation switches (NFκB and PPAR-γ) that regulate genes.
Combines two enzymes, cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX), to transform into the third series of prostaglandin (prostaglandin E2) with anti-inflammatory effects
Inhibit the conversion of arachidonic acid (mainly produced by Omega-6) to the second series of prostaglandin (prostaglandin E2) and leukotrienes (leukotrienes)
A study on non-specific neck and back pain found that Omega-3 in fish oil has similar pain relief effects to the common painkiller Ibuprofen. After taking fish oil (for 72 days, 1200 mg per day) Omega-3) 60% of patients said their pain symptoms have improved and no longer need analgesics
Another study on muscle soreness after exercise also pointed out that taking fish oil (3000 mg of Omega-3 daily for a week before exercise) can indeed reduce muscle pain caused by eccentric muscle contraction and improve post-exercise soreness and discomfort.
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Curcumin (Curcumin)
Curcumin is the yellow natural plant antioxidant in turmeric. Like most plants in nature, it is a kind of survival weapon generated to adapt to nature, which can resist environmental diseases and insect pests and ultraviolet rays in the sun. These nutrients After being eaten by humans, it can also confer disease prevention and anti-aging effects
Hundreds of years ago, turmeric was originally only used to promote the flavor and color of food, but after continuous verification, it has been found that turmeric has rich medical value, which can resist oxidation, antifungal viruses, anticancer and anti-inflammatory (according to Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine), the following discusses the anti-inflammatory value of curcumin
Curcumin has been found in many studies to regulate cellular signaling molecules related to inflammation (including tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin, apoptotic proteins), cyclooxygenase (COX- 2), C-reactive protein (C-reactive protein), prostaglandin (prostaglandin E2), liver function index AST, ALT)
By regulating these inflammation-related mediators, it can achieve anti-inflammatory effects and have the potential to improve chronic diseases related to inflammation (such as cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer, allergies, obesity, depression, joints Inflammation, etc.)
In several studies on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin exhibits a high degree of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and can improve disease-related clinical symptoms
Another study on cancer patients (in chemotherapy stage) also found that taking curcumin can significantly reduce a variety of cancer-related inflammation markers (such as IL-6, C-reactive protein, TNF-α), and improve the quality of life.
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Resveratrol (Resveratrol)
Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol (found in grape skin, veratrum, knotweed, berries and other plants). It has multiple health-promoting effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor proliferation, and anti-platelet Agglutination
The reason why resveratrol has attracted attention mainly comes from the discussion of a French paradox. Because the French diet is the same as that of Europe and the United States, it is generally high-oil, high-sugar, and high-salt diet, but the incidence of cardiovascular disease is far Lower than neighboring countries, and residents living in wine-producing areas generally live longer, and finally found that the main benefit comes from the resveratrol in red wine (the French generally have the habit of drinking red wine after meals)
Recent studies have pointed out that restricting calorie intake can activate Sirtuin-1 longevity gene (associated with most metabolic diseases) and have the effect of prolonging biological life. And taking resveratrol also has the same effect, allowing you to achieve the goal of preventing disease and anti-aging without starving.
The anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol is similar to curcumin, except that it reduces the production of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins by inhibiting the two enzymes COX-1 and COX-2 (the same mechanism as Asprin aspirin), and can also prevent NFkappaB And AP-1 activation, reducing various inflammation reactions