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Herbal Pain Relief - for general aches and pains
Although pain comes in many forms and have as many causes the following herbs may help as a general herbal pain relief remedy. Please browse through our list of ailments for relief from pain caused by a specific ailment.
Herbs that helps to relieve general pain
| Herb |
Use for |
Warnings |
| Chamomile |
Stomach Upsets, Anti-inflammatory, Eyes, Insomnia, Sprains, Earaches, Hair, Soothing, Aches & Pains, Eczema |
Do not use when pregnant |
| Cloves |
Antiseptic, treats colds and flu, nausea, tooth and gum pain, acne, cough |
Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding |
| Oat Straw |
Calm the nervous system, aches & pains, eczema and skin rashes, lower blood cholesterol, build immune system |
Do not use when pregnant |
| St. John's wort |
Calm the nervous system, aches & pains, healing wounds, promotes sleep, anxiety, improves circulation, build immune system, eases gastrointestinal distress, relieves discomfort associated with premenstrual syndrome |
Do not use when pregnant |
| Turmeric |
natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, liver detoxifier, anti-inflammatory, painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor, wound healing, inflammatory skin conditions |
Consult your doctor when pregnant, not to be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction |
| Lavender |
natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, painkiller, wound healing, inflammatory skin conditions, anxiety, sleep disorders |
Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding |
| Ginger |
painkiller, indigestion, gas pains, diarrhoea and stomach cramping, nausea related to both motion sickness and morning sickness, anti-inflammatory, improves blood circulation, asthma, bronchitis, fever, aphrodisiac |
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| Cinnamon |
Lowering blood sugar levels, Lowering cholesterol, indigestion, diarrhoea, cold and flu, arthritis pain, toothaches, headaches and migraine |
anti-clotting effect on the blood |
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