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Are there Natural Painkillers in my Kitchen?

Researchers in Denmark asked people with stiff joints and muscle pain to add ginger to their diets. Within two months, up to 63 per cent of them felt relief. Experts attribute ginger’s powerful compounds called gingerols to preventing the release of pain-triggering hormones. The recommended daily intake is 1 teaspoon of dried ginger and 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger. Are you suffering from a toothache? According to UCLA researchers, gentle chewing of a clove can reduce tooth pain and gum inflammation for up to two hours. Experts believe eugenol is a powerful natural anesthetic found in cloves. Bonus: A quarter teaspoon of ground cloves can be sprinkled on your meals every day to protect your ticker.

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Scientists claim this simple action can stabilize blood sugar and reduce cholesterol buildup in as little as three weeks. Experts say that you can stop heartburn by drinking 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in 8 ounces water before each meal. Joseph Brasco, M.D. is a gastroenterologist at Huntsville’s Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases. Millions of Americans visit doctors every year because of painful ear infections.

Warm garlic oil can be used to quickly treat a recurring ear infection. Just two drops per ear for five days. Experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine say this simple treatment can heal ear infections quicker than prescription meds. Scientists believe that garlic’s active ingredients (germanium and selenium as well as sulfur compounds) can be toxic to dozens if pain-causing bacteria. For homemade garlic oil, simmer three cloves of chopped garlic in half a cup extra virgin olive oil for 2 minutes. Strain the mixture and refrigerate for up two weeks. Teresa Graedon (Ph.D.), co-author of Best Choices from The People’s Pharmacy. To make the mixture more soothing for your ears, warm it slightly before you use it.

For Gout

Recent studies have shown that at least one fourth of women suffer from arthritis, gout, or chronic headaches. Researchers at East Lansing’s Michigan State University believe that a daily intake of cherries can help ease the pain without causing stomach upsets like so many painkillers. Their research shows that anthocyanins – the compounds that give cherries their bright red color – are 10 times more anti-inflammatory than aspirin and ibuprofen. Muraleedharan Nair (Ph.D.), is a professor of food science at Michigan State University. His advice is to eat 20 cherries daily (fresh, frozen, or dried), and then continue until your pain disappears.

To ease your suffering, eat 18 ounces of fish each week. Numerous studies have shown that the fatty acid in fish, called EPA or DHA, can reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping, and belly pain. In some cases, they may even provide as much relief than corticosteroids or other prescription meds. For the best results, choose oily fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel.

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According to Cornell researchers, turmeric, an East Indian spice, can be three times more effective in relieving pain than ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin. It can also help with chronic pain for 50 per cent of people suffering from arthritis and fibromyalgia. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, shuts down cyclooxygenase 2. This enzyme is responsible for releasing a stream of pain-producinghormones. Julian Whitaker M.D., nutrition researcher, explains.

 

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