In this episode, we continue our discussion on herbs to help with pain. Discussed are:
Spasmodic muscle pain – Skullcap, Viburnum/cramp bark, valerian, linden, ferns
Muscle and joint inflammation – turmeric with pepper, cod liver oil, linden, astringents, ferns, jeffersonia/twin leaf
Varicose veins – horse chestnut/buckeye
Digestive – cramping: chamomile, mallow, clove, calamus, fleabane. Gas: fennel, caraway, mint
Menstrual cramps – viburnum, skullcap, valerian, black cohosh
Organ pain often referred. Don’t ignore – heart attack or appendicitis
Nerve pain – St. John’s wort, cayenne
Specific herbs:
-Pedicularis
-Primrose/cowslip
-mimosa
-Jamaican dogwood
-Bacopa
-Boswellia
-Wild lettuce
-CA poppy
-Prickly poppy
-Tobacco
-Datura
-Aconite
-Gelsemium
-Byrony