Research Offers Natural Pain Relief

Filed in archive Drugs, Vaccines and Therapeutics , Food and Agriculture on May 13, 2010

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Got pain? Many medical experts believe inflammation to be the cause of 80-90% of all disease. Inflammation, triggered as a response to damage to your body, manifests as heat, redness, swelling, and pain. Pain is the warning signal that something needs repair.

Inflammation and pain are normal and necessary when we have an injury, such as a sprained ankle. However, chronic inflammation that lasts and lasts is not normal and is actually a disease. This type of inflammation is at the root of almost all serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and painful conditions like arthritis.

Relieve inflammation and you relieve pain. Traditional herbs from India - turmeric and boswellia - may provide the solution to chronic pain and inflammation. Turmeric contains the compound curcumin, an even better anti-inflammatory than cortisone (one of the most powerful of all the steroids). Boswellia is excellent at reducing inflammation and relieving pain. These natural herbs work synergistically to relieve pain without side effects.

Recent breakthrough research has shown that a special, potent form of curcumin can be used effectively by the body. Previous studies have shown curcumin to be a super ingredient for reducing inflammation and even killing cancer cells in vitro, but it could not be absorbed by the body. Now the highly absorbable form has opened the door to potential applications for a wide range of conditions.