Pain Relief Patch - easy to use
June 15th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Have you tried a pain relief patch? They’re portable, and easy to use. If you have busy day ahead of you and you’re not sure whether you’ll get through without pain relief, a patch can help you to sail through your day.
The new, easy pain relief patch
With more and more adults today suffering from short-term and chronic pain of one type or another, convenience and portability have become the buzzwords for pharmaceutical marketers today. Not only does the general public want to be able to take pain relief on the go, they want it to be easy and quick to apply and offer effective relief from the discomfort.
Hence the birth of the pain relief patch, which can offer many types of pain therapies that can simply be applied to the skin and left for the recommended time. Patches will allow medicines to be absorbed by the blood vessels in the skin, rather than through the traditional oral method. One benefit to this approach is that the pain relief can be quick and effective through this process. Since many are becoming concerned with the possible long-term side effects of oral medications, pain relief patches can provide homeopathic help to many pain sufferers.
Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches
Lidocaine is a topical anesthetic that you can get in a patch form. It is also found in spray form under commercial names like Bactine and Dermaflex. This medication works by numbing the area where the pain is originating from. As a pain relief patch, lidocaine has found to be very effective in treating pain from minor cuts and abrasions, insect bites, burns and mouth sores. It has also been found to be an effective treatment for the very painful condition known as shingles. In fact, this treatment has been approved by the FDA for the pain that can linger after a bout of shingles.
Herbal Pain Relief Patches
Another popular type of pain relief patch is one that contains herbal remedies that can be applied directly to the skin. The herbs in these pain relief patches can vary, and can offer medicinal as well as soothing relief for aching joints and muscles. The patches will vary in size, so that you can comfortably apply them to any part of your body that needs relief. There are also patches available that use magnets, since magnets have been used for years as a means of pain relief. It is thought that the magnet works by increasing blood flow while decreasing toxins in the body. The result is that muscles are relaxed and inflammation is reduced.
Hot and Cold Pain Patches
Hot and cold therapy is often recommended for pain relief, but until now it has been awkward and even messy to apply packs throughout the day. With the invention of the heated pain relief patches, it is now possible to reap the benefits of heat therapy for up to eight hours of the day or night. These patches have been created to fit comfortably on every part of the body that might suffer from chronic pain. The patches begin to warm up as soon as they are removed from their packaging, and the heat can last for the full eight hours of wear. Keep in mind that heat therapy works best a couple of days after the pain begins, since heat can actually increase inflammation in the early stages. Immediate relief should be addressed through ice packs that will reduce swelling and inflammation, and speed the healing process along.
Herbal Pain Relief for back pain
May 10th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Most of us have experienced back pain - but can you get herbal relief for it?
If you have chronic back pain, you know how frustrating this problem can be. Even short-term back pain can have a negative impact on your day-to-day lifestyle. Pain medications, whether they come from a prescription or are sold over the counter, can ease the discomfort, but most people do not want to take medication for more than a day or two. The good news is that studies have shown that there are effective options available in herbal pain relief today.
They are:
Devil’s Claw
Devil’s claw, also known as Harpago procumbens, has shown rather impressive results as a form of herbal pain relief in some clinical studies. The most effective dosage amount of the devil’s claw appears to be 50mg. At this dosage, this herb stacks up much better than a placebo, and some evidence even suggest that it is as effective as the drug Vioxx, which was taken off of the market due to concerns over its safety. Higher dosage amounts of this herb did not seem to be as effective.
White Willow Bark
China and India have been using this herb for pain relief for centuries, and an extract of this product was actually the model for the aspirin that we are familiar with today. It is still considered to be the “herbal” aspirin by many who have enjoyed the benefits of its pain-relieving qualities. Unlike the devil’s claw that seems to be most effective in a particular dosage amount, white willow bark increases with effectiveness at higher dosages. It has also stood up well against Vioxx in some clinical studies.
While white willow bark contains some of the medicinal qualities of aspirin, users of this pain-relieving herb do not have to worry about aspirin’s possible side effects like gastric bleeding or stomach upset. It will not thin your blood the way that aspirin does either, making it a fairly safe substitute for the over-the-counter synthetic drug. It has been shown to be effective on both acute pain and chronic pain, particularly in the lower back area.
Use Herbal Pain Relief Responsibly
While both of these herbs show promise as pain relievers neither should be taken until you talk with your doctor. Even “natural” medications like these can cause potentially dangerous side effects if they are not taken properly, or are taken in tandem with other medications. The herbal pain relief medicines also work best over the short term, and when they are combined with physical activity. If you are suffering from pain of any kind, talk to your doctor about the best methods of herbal pain relief for you.
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