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neuropathic pain

09/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Popular Ayurvedic medicine found to effectively reduce sciatic nerve pain

A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked into the possible benefits of Alstonia scholaris (Linn.) R. Br., locally known as saptaparni, in relieving neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury (CCI). Pain is a rather straightforward sensation that corresponds to particular stimuli. For instance, having your foot stepped on by […]

07/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A plant used in Indian traditional medicine shows potential in treating sciatic nerve pain

Alstonia scholaris (Linn.) R. Br., known commonly as saptaparni, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine as a natural treatment for various aches and pains. The authors of a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine determined if these pain-relieving properties offered any benefits to sufferers of neuropathic pain. The researchers gathered 48 […]

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 […]

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