Just recently, Neil Ellison, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic reported in the August Journal of Clinical Oncology that capsaicin cream also relieves post-surgical pain. He had asked patients to rub the cream around their incision sites for eight weeks. Most benefited from pain reduction after using the cream. 1 Taken orally, the omega-3 fatty acids, popularly known as fish oils, have a powerful antiinflammatory affect, easing the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis and injuries. So do common antioxidants, such as vitamin E and Pycnogenol.
Natural therapies can also help people suffering from migraine headaches.
A few years ago, heartburn was a pain in the chest. Aggressive marketing has made Pepcid AC the third most popular OTC drug and Tagamet and Zantac big sellers as well. While heartburn is characterized by excess stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, its actual cause can be an undiagnosed food allergy or sensitivity. If flatulence is a problem, again reevaluate what you're eating. Food allergies can contribute to this problem but some foods, such as beans, contain gas-producing compounds.