If you’re reading this then perhaps you suffer from one of the following chronic pain conditions:
- chronic back pain
- chronic joint pain
- arthritis
- fibromyalgia
If so, then you are in the right place! Today, I will be talking about how we can relieve pain using only natural remedies. However, you can also check out common medicine for relieving chronic pain, if you are interested. We strongly advise for you to first read why pain medicine is not always the answer.
Related: most common types of chronic pain
You may also be interested in the following:
- Natural Skin Care Remedies
- Natural Remedies for Muscle Aches and Joint Pain
- Natural Scrapes or Small Wound Remedies
- Natural Remedies for Burns
1) Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus has a wide array of benefits that it is hard to list all of them in one page. Today we will be focusing on how it can help relieve your chronic pain.
According to a study(opens in a new tab) by the National Library of Medicine, “Eucalyptus oil has been reported effective in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation”.
The study first introduces osteoarthritis, which is the most common musculoskeletal disorder throughout the world. And, as you may already know, osteoarthritis is painful, restricts activity, and reduces quality of life.
The interesting part of their scientific study is that eucalyptus was found to reduce muscle pain, relax the muscles, promote emotional stability, and reduce inflammation.
2) Fish Oil
You probably already know a few benefits of fish oil, like how it is used to prevent heart disease1(opens in a new tab).
However, the wonders of fish oil do not step there! There are a few studies1(opens in a new tab) 2(opens in a new tab) conducted on rheumatoid arthritis patients that highlight fish oils natural ability for reducing joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
3) Peppermint
Peppermint goes way back to 1550 B.C.1(opens in a new tab) and it was used by the egyptians to treat stomach ailments.
Interesting enough, studies have discovered that peppermint can be used for short term treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)2(opens in a new tab). Also, studies1(opens in a new tab) 2(opens in a new tab) have found that peppermint helps with all sorts of pain such as:
- muscle pain
- nerve pain
- joint pain
- itching