PAIN MANAGEMENT

You want your pain to stop. Some natural supplements may help. But first, you need to know what the problem is. The best thing to do is to check with your doctor. Describe what you feel, when it happens, and how long it’s been going on.

Check which supplements are good for which types of pain. Ask your doctor what’s OK for you to try. Some can affect your health or medicines that you take.

Comfrey. If you have lower or upper back pain, you could try a skin cream made with comfrey extract. Use it three times a day. Make sure that you have seen a doctor first to diagnose your pain. Comfrey can harm your liver if you take it by mouth, so don’t drink comfrey tea.

Glucosamine may help with joint pain, as well as Ibuprofen. Chondroitin, which is often sold with glucosamine, may ease pain and give you better joint movement. They are part of what makes up the cartilage in your body.

Many people who take glucosamine and chondroitin combine it with aspirin or other treatments.

Give it time. It may take up to 4 months to see an improvement.