Could someone refresh my memory on herbs that are for pain. I use to have one and can not remember the name. My friend here is really sick and I would like to buy herbs that would help him. I have lemon and peppermint already but lost all the rest in a move. Thanks, Judy
There are all sorts of chronic pain and I feel it usually means touching base with an allopath.
Bill who doesn't like curing via opposites vs like cures like.
Poppies come to mind but it will take a bit of post harvest processing. One thing that you really need to be aware of when you venture into self medicating with herbs. OTC (over the counter) and prescription pain medications can have *very* adverse or deadly consequences when combined with herbal remedies or supplements. There was an article in the news not long ago about people who died in the ER from Rx and herbal combinations. Drinking chamomile tea while taking oxycodone had caused heart failure. Ginger, garlic, St John's Wort and comfrey I also remember mentioned as the cause for respiratory and kidney failure deaths in people taking some medications. Ginkgo, among other herbs, with aspirin and NSAIDs was also a potentially deadly combination. This is nothing to take lightly.
If your friend is all that seriously ill he's most likely, or should be, under a doctor's care and probably taking prescribed medications or pain relievers. Some conditions even not being treated with prescription medications can have very negative reactions to herbal treatments or supplements. Check with a good pharmacist or knowledgeable medical professional and make sure he tells his doctor what you want to give him BEFORE you do so. Just because it's "an herb" doesn't mean it's harmless. It would be a shame if you killed your friend with kindness.
Val
Papaver somniferum is efficacious for all sorts of pain, but there can be some side effects to your liberty.
Willow bark will work in minor pain.
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Good luck.
Which variety do you think is best....Peshwar White, Danish Flag, Black Peony, Flemish Antique, Hungarian Blue Breadseed?? Grown for the abundance of culinary seed of course, and, uh, dried pods for arrangements.........
Sometimes it not some weird plant but something in our icebox.
Consider grapefruit juice .
Bill who wonder why I can't grow grapefruit yet it is second nature. Hmmm Polan comes to mind yet again.
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When it come to your liberty they are equally efficacious.
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