Pain Relief Your Natural Alternatives

February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Learn More About Breaking The Cycle of Chronic Pain and Inflammation.

Pain is one of the most common health problems doctors treat, yet clinical practice and research shows us that pain is something that can be overcome. One of the most effective natural approaches involves the amino acid DL-phenylalanine, the botanicals turmeric and boswellia serrata, and the proteolytic enzyme nattokinase.

Unlike other substances such as glucosamine sulfate which acts to correct tissue damage after it has occurred, these synergistic substances work specifically to inhibit pain.

DL-Phenylalanine

DL- Phenylalanine is among a number of compounds that have been shown to inhibit the break down of enkephalins, which are the body’s natural opioid pain reducers. DL-phenylalanine has been used successfully for the management of chronic pain in humans. It also exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. It is proposed that the enkephalinase inhibitors may be effective in a number of human “endorphin deficiency diseases” such as depression and arthritis. DL-phenylalanine may alleviate other conditions associated with decreased endorphin levels like opiate withdrawal symptoms as well

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Turmeric is used for numerous inflammatory conditions because it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. The primary constituent is curcumin believed responsible for the anti-inflammatory properties. Preliminary studies show that turmeric helps support several conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory eye diseases, chronic pancreatitis, psoriasis, hyperlipidemia and cancers.

Boswellia serrata

Boswellia serrata also known as Indian frankincense, is widely used as a traditional herb in Ayurvedic medicine for treating inflammatory disease and has reported anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. The resin, or gum, from the plant contains boswellic acids, which produce much of this plant’s anti-inflammatory activity.

Nattokinase

Nattokinase is a proteolytic (protein-dissolving) enzyme derived from a Japanese food known as natto, a preparation of soybeans that has undergone fermentation with a bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis natto.Proteolytic enzymes have analgesic effects in addition to their well-recognized anti-inflammatory and anti-edemic properties, indicating they may have a role to play in pain management. Enzyme-derived analgesia is based on inhibition of the inflammatory cascade as well as exerting a direct influence on nociceptors. (16) Enzymes increase speed of healing and pain relief, and decrease inflammation.

Visit the Youthful Aging Center’s article on Breaking The Cycle of Chronic Pain and Inflammation to learn more about the the products we use to reduce discomfort.

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