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08/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ethnomedicine: Scientists look at the antinociceptive effects of the cockscomb vegetable

The cockscomb (Celosia cristata) is an ornamental vegetable that is used as an analgesic in Bangladeshi ethnomedicine. A Bangladeshi study reported that the methanol extract of the plant possessed strong antinociceptive activity. The Stamford University Bangladesh supported the study. Its findings were published in the science journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers created […]

07/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Reduce nerve pain with the waterhyssop medicinal herb (bacopa)

A Pakistani study investigated the ability of the waterhyssop (Bacopa monnieri) to reduce nerve pain. Their results suggest that an extract from the nootropic medicinal herb can help mitigate the symptoms of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain stems from the nervous system. Two of its major symptoms are hyperalgesia, where the sensitivity to pain is much […]

07/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

How effective is Bacopa monnieri in treating neuropathic pain?

Pakistani researchers tested a methanolic extract from the nootropic plant Bacopa monnieri (waterhyssop) for prospective antinociceptive effects. They showed that the B. monnieri extract could serve as a complementary therapy for cases of neuropathic pain that are complicated by allodynia and hyperalgesia. The University of Peshawar supported this study. The findings were published in the scientific journal […]

02/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Lemon verbena extract found to reduce muscle damage after exercise

Lemon verbena can be used to relieve muscle soreness and post-workout pain, according to new research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition. The recent clinical trial followed 40 men and women who described themselves as “moderately active” and who had reported on the effects of lemon verbena extract in lessening […]

02/13/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Fight pain naturally with these powerful natural remedies

Every day, millions of people rush to the pharmacy for some over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription pain medication. Most of us who live with the debilitating effects of chronic pain would do almost anything to find relief. While painkillers like ibuprofen, acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) or the more addictive opioid drugs can help manage […]

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