| Homeopathic pain relief formulas are the one hundred | | | | "Indian frankincense" The boswellic acids contained in |
| percent natural, safe, and the most powerful | | | | the gummy like resin from the bark of the Boswellia |
| anti-inflammatory agents on the market today. | | | | serrata tree that grows in the dry hills of India, have |
| They also acts as highly effective lubricants in joints, | | | | been used for centuries by traditional Indian healers for |
| muscles and other tissues. Homeopathic pain relief | | | | its anti-inflammatory properties. |
| formulas are also immune system modulators, which | | | | Modern preparations made from a purified extract of |
| can be effective against auto-immune conditions. | | | | this resin and packaged in pill or cream form are used |
| All of these characteristics contribute to its ability to act | | | | to reduce inflammation associated with osteoarthritis |
| as an analgesic by removing the source of pain | | | | and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| (inflamed and irritated tissues) so that there is no pain | | | | Unlike conventional NSAIDs (nonsteroidal |
| impulse; hence Homeopathic pain relief formulas are | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen, the |
| most effective for easing all types of arthritic pain. | | | | accepted treatments for joint inflammation, Boswellia is |
| Ingredients of Homeopathic pain relief formulas | | | | not known to cause stomach irritation. |
| White Willow Bark (Salix species) is the main and most | | | | How do homeopathic pain relief formulas work? |
| important ingredient of most all FDA registered all | | | | Prostaglandins are hormone like compounds in the |
| natural homeopathic pain formulations. | | | | human body that cause aches, pain, and inflammation. |
| The Chinese have used the bark of the stately white | | | | The salicylic acid in white willow bark lowers the |
| willow tree (Salix alba) as a medicine for centuries | | | | body's levels of prostaglandins. While it may take |
| because of its ability to reduce fever and relieve pain. | | | | longer to begin acting than aspirin, its effect last longer, |
| Native Indians of the North American continent used | | | | and, unlike aspirin, it does not cause stomach bleeding |
| the bark of the indigenous willow trees as a medicine | | | | or other known adverse effects. |
| to relieve pain and lower fever. | | | | Specifically, white willow bark helps to relieve acute |
| The white willow contains salicin, which when used as | | | | and chronic arthritic pains because of its power to |
| an active ingredient is converted by the body into | | | | lower prostaglandin levels in the human body. Some |
| salicylic acid | | | | arthritis sufferers taking white willow bark have |
| The first aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was made from | | | | experienced reduced swelling and inflammation, and |
| an herb, meadowsweet, containing the similar salicin. All | | | | eventually increased mobility, in the back, knees, hips, |
| aspirin is now chemically synthesized, and it is no | | | | and other joints. |
| wonder that the bark of the white willow is often | | | | Added to the above is the anti-inflammatory properties |
| referred to as "herbal aspirin". | | | | of Boswellia, actively ease osteoarthritis and |
| Another ingredient in most homeopathic pain relief | | | | rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. |
| formulas is Boswellia, also known as boswellin or | | | | |