| Medical science is starting to recognize that Nature | | | | herb works on the nervous system in general and |
| and, specifically, the plant world, still holds more | | | | not only on the affected areas. Vervain, which is a |
| secret cures to a number of human ailments. For | | | | similar plant, has been in use for centuries and is |
| example, sharks are not known to develop any form | | | | lauded by herbalists as being the herbal equivalent of |
| of cancer, and some scientists and researchers are | | | | aspirin when it comes to dealing with pain and pain |
| eager to find out why. The toxins that come from | | | | relief. Other herbs that affect the nervous system |
| animals such as vipers and scorpions are the same | | | | and can be used to combat the problem of chronic |
| key ingredients in developing anti-venom for those | | | | pain include California poppy and oats. All of these are |
| creatures. Herbal remedies have been used by | | | | made available in the market both in formulas and |
| various cultures for centuries, with some systems | | | | tinctures, as well as being distributed on their own. |
| developing alongside the culture that they originated | | | | Rose oil is notable for having soothing effects on the |
| from, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, | | | | nervous system, which makes it effective as a rub |
| and the Ayurvedic Medicine in India. It is, therefore, | | | | or ointment on afflicted areas. It also possesses |
| not really surprising that pain relief derived from | | | | some effective anti-inflammatory agents, making it |
| various herbs are a distinct possibility. | | | | effective in dealing with pain caused by conditions |
| Herbal remedies and concoctions have been in use | | | | such as arthritis and muscle cramps. Some have also |
| for centuries, from the hemlock used to poison | | | | sworn by the relief in brings people who experience |
| Aristotle to the various plant and root extracts that | | | | menstrual cramps and spasms, due to the |
| form the foundation of Chinese herbal medicine. For | | | | antispasmodic properties of some of rose oil's |
| pain relief, the plant world has given modern medicine | | | | components. Tinctures that contain rose oil have also |
| and civilization a number of options. Cannabis and | | | | been used to help relieve hormonal imbalances, build |
| poppy seeds can both be used for pain relief | | | | immune system strength, and building bones. |
| purposes, though they are more typically used as | | | | There are many more possible herbal remedies that |
| addictive substances. The essential oils of lavender, | | | | can provide pain relief. Traditional medicine |
| pine, rosemary, juniper, and many others, when | | | | practitioners even possess age-old formulas and |
| mixed with oils such as olive or coconut, can be used | | | | mixtures for specific types and areas of pain. Modern |
| as an effective means of dulling the effects of | | | | medicine is slowly discovering the chemical |
| chronic pain in any part of the body. | | | | components that achieve this effect, but are often |
| Some herbs, such as St. John's Wort, act in a manner | | | | seen as behind the times when it comes to actual |
| similar to muscle relaxants and can be used both for | | | | use. Systems such as TCM and Ayurveda have been |
| pain relief and muscle relaxation. St. John's is | | | | using these herbs for centuries and understand what |
| particularly useful when treating nerves that have | | | | quantities and what herbs are best for relieving what |
| been inflamed, damaged, or strained, because the | | | | types of pain in certain types of people. |