By StudyFinds Pain relief might grow on trees after all. In a collaborative effort spanning multiple Brazilian universities, researchers have found compelling evidence that leaves from the sugar apple tree — traditionally used in folk medicine — contain anti-arthritic powerful compounds that fight both pain…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Oral surgery, particularly the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, often leads to significant pain, swelling, and discomfort for patients. Traditionally, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen have been the go-to treatment for managing these post-operative symptoms. However, a recent study published…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Research reveals that topical use of chamomile oil may have positive effects for those experiencing pain from carpal tunnel syndrome. As a natural and easily obtained substance, chamomile oil could prove to be an inexpensive option for those suffering from this…
By Amy Allen The act of living often results in pain of some kind: emotional, physical, or a combination of the above. Whether it’s breaking a leg or a paper cut, it hurts. So how do we deal with it? This is another case where…
By Sayer Ji Millions use aspirin daily without realizing its true dangers. The good news is that there is a natural alternative which preliminary research indicates is safer and more effective. WARNING: Never discontinue a pharmaceutical product without the guidance of a physician. Doing so…
By Sayer Ji With the public’s growing awareness of the deadly side effects associated with the regular use of synthetic painkillers like ibuprofen, the need for natural, evidence-based alternatives has never been greater. People generally think that over-the-counter drugs are safer than physician-prescribed ones. Unfortunately, that…
By Sara Tipton Willow bark is the bark from several varieties of the willow tree. The varieties of willow include white willow or European willow, black willow or pussy willow, crack willow, purple willow, and others. The bark can be used in a similar way…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group If you suffer from the intense pain of cluster headaches, you don’t have to reach for narcotic pain relievers. Try these seven natural options to relieve cluster headache pain without addictive medications. Cluster headaches are a type of cyclical headache that…
By Dr. Diane Fulton Nature has safe nontoxic answers to the crisis of over-reliance and addiction to pain medications with their known harmful effects Pain is increasingly a part of everyday life for many people. The use of pain medications, including over the counter and…
By Amanda Ellison, Durham University Everyone experiences headaches. From dull throbbing dehydration headaches to incapacitating migraines, a sore head is an extremely common complaint. This is perhaps especially true at the moment. COVID-19 can cause them, as can sitting at desks for too long and…
By Amy Elizabeth Harwood, Coventry University; Chris Seenan, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Garry Tew, Northumbria University, Newcastle Exercise has been used in the treatment of many medical conditions, including heart and lung diseases. But it can also play an important role in treating peripheral artery…
Migraine is a neurological disease that can be severely debilitating and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, many patients with migraine discontinue medications due to ineffectiveness or side effects. Many patients still use opioids despite recommendations against them for headache treatment. However,…
By Alliance for Natural Health FDA-approved pain medicines are dangerous, but the government is systematically attacking safer, non-addictive natural treatments. Action Alert! A recent study in Switzerland found that acetaminophen poisoning increased by 40% following the approval of 1,000mg doses. This is just the latest…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Turmeric extract, when combined with gingerols in ginger and piperine in black pepper, shows promise for addressing osteoarthritis, with results similar to those achieved by a common anti-inflammatory medication Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder that is the leading cause of…
By Sayer Ji, Founder, GreenMedInfo With the public’s growing awareness of the deadly side effects associated with the regular use of synthetic painkillers like ibuprofen, the need for natural, evidence-based alternatives has never been greater. People generally think that over-the-counter drugs are safer than physician-prescribed ones….
By: GreenMedInfo Research Group Sufferers of chronic pain have been faced with a perilous decision–risk a crippling addiction to opioids or find a way to live with the pain. A clinical study has focused on medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids, and the results…
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial co-led by University of California, Irvine researcher Kalpna Gupta and Dr. Donald Abrams of UC San Francisco. The…
UNM researchers demonstrate effectiveness of Cannabis oil for treating chronic neuropathic pain in mice Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole Cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) showed that…
Initial results from treating endometriosis in mice with cannabinoids suggest they can alleviate some symptoms of the disease, according to a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The findings have led to the start of a clinical trial in collaboration with the Gynecology Service…
For those using illicit opioids to manage their chronic pain, cannabis may be a beneficial – and a less dangerous – alternative, according to new research from the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). Researchers from the BCCSU and University of British Columbia (UBC) interviewed…
