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CBD Is Useful in Pain Treatment

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The use of cannabis for medical reasons can be traced back to early days when it was discovered it could help treat stomach pain and vomiting. Years later, it was declared illegal in most states and countries because many were using it for recreation.

Most people started using marijuana to discover what effect getting high would have on their mental states. Over the  years, we have seen several laws passed to legalize cannabis mostly for medicinal use. This has been successful in most countries that are now selling it and some of its products. CBD is a main compound in cannabis and is used to produce a wide variety of products for different ailments.

How it Works

What is CBD? Cannabis has over a hundred compounds with cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being the most popular ones. What makes CBD stand out from THC is the fact that it is non-psychoactive. A non-psychoactive substance is one that will not subject you to any after effects after use. THC is the substance responsible for getting you high which is not the case with CBD. CBD has been very useful in treating pain and other conditions. Continue reading →

What to Do When Ancient Home Remedies Don’t Work for You

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Countless people swear by ancient remedies, relying on at-home options, essential oils, plants, and other more natural methods for healing an ailment. Though many of these things do work well for certain illnesses or particular pains, not everyone benefits from ancient treatments. When these cures fail to work for you, there are some other options available.

Surgery

ArthritisWhile certain oils may help with some mild pain, such as peppermint oil, it won’t help if there is a chronic or otherwise serious issue causing major pain.

A broken bone or body filled with arthritis cannot be cured with essential oils or home remedies. For example, if someone has unbearable pain in their hip caused by arthritis, a hip replacement surgery would be the right option to actually fix the problem and not just treat some of the symptoms of pain.

Anyone who tries other options and still has no pain relief, and has such terrible pain that it debilitates them and makes it difficult to remain mobile, should look into surgery as a treatment option.  Continue reading →

Amazing Healing Properties Of Cinnamon And Honey

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The Galactic Connection June 21 2013 (Thanks, Dale)

ArthritisIt is found that a mix of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:

Heart Diseases: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

cholesterolArthritis: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain — and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.

Bladder Infections: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder….who knew?

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6 Foods And Herbs For Arthritis And Other Inflammatory Pain

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NaturalSociety April 13 2013

We’ve been conditioned to accept pharmaceutical prescriptions from doctors or to buy over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals for pain relief. Some prescriptions can be addictive and all of them have unhealthy, and sometimes dangerous side effects. Many of these drugs are taken to treat some type of inflammatory-related pain, especially that stemming from arthritis. But there are plenty of foods and herbs that can be taken or used to relieve this arthritic, inflammatory-related pain.

Risks of Over-the-Counter Medications

In addition to the massive list of side-effects accompanying prescription drugs, OTC drugs have their issues as well. Ibuprofen, used in brands like Advil, is an NSAID or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Although short term minor side-effects are similar to most other OTC drugs, long-term side effects of NSAIDs cause over 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths annually, according to a study on NSAIDs causing severe intestinal damage.

Products like Tylenol contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is taboo for anyone with liver issues because it does cause liver damage. There have been several suicide attempts from ingesting massive amounts of Tylenol or generic acetaminophen products. Acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure death, according to a 2005 medpage report.

Aspirin has another set of issues including severe gastrointestinal inflammation and eventually strokes after long term use. So why not look into some less expensive food and herbal non-toxic solutions to ease the pain?

Helpful Herbs

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