The muscle pain occurs due to the over exertion or strange movement of the ligaments of the joints. There are various medications available to cure pain that people take to get immediate pain relief.
They forget the fact that a pill that is giving immediate relief from pain may give you other problem that cannot be cured for your whole life. So it is always advisable that to cure pain one should take herbal medicine only as they are safe and have no side effects. Some of the remedies are explained below:
11 Herbal Remedies For Muscle Pain
Wormwood
Wormwood is an anti-inflammatory drug which relieves the muscle pain due to inflammation of the joints.This herb gives relief from arthritic pain, broken bones and sore muscles and sprains. A tonic made by wormwood known as absinthe is available in the market due to the medicinal properties of wormwood.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn is also known by the name thronapple and this herb is very common in European countries. This herb is for the treatment of all the problems of older people.It cures all the heart ailmets, reduces cholestrol, removes radicals and relieves muscle pain. The extracts of this herb are available in many forms like tinctures, dry powder, capsules and tea.
BromelainÂ
The bromelain herb reduces the swelling and the recovery gets speed up for the patients of the muscle pain.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is a very useful herb for muscle pain, pulled muscles or any kind of sprain in the joints. The vitamin C in the bell pepper spurs collagen synthesis.
Blueberry
The herb blueberry reduces the inflammation of the joints and the pain due to inflammation decreases with the use of this herb.
Arnica
Arnica is one of the best pain reliever. You can take arnica tablets once a day.These are easily available at the drug store. The arnica plant extract is used in some ointments also.You can yourself make a salve from it. This will cure sore muscles and sprains.
Witch HazelÂ
Witch hazel is an astringent and gives a numb effect on the sore muscles.Witch hazel is available in the form of ointments, creams and liquid form and the application of witch hazel reduces the swelling in the joints.
Wintergreen
Methyl salicylate is the chemical name of the wintergreen oil. This oil when rubbed on the skin gives a cooling sensation and when it is rubbed on the painful area then it gives relief from pain due to its cooling properties.
St John’Wort
The application of the compress of St John’ wort heals the sprains in minutes. This herb is good for depression as well.Many people take this herb without any disease but in some people it gives dizziness and nauseas.
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh tea can be taken daily to get rid of muscle pain as black cohosh decreases the inflammation.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is a warm herb which increases the blood circulation and can be used as an ointment.If the blood circulation is proper then all the excess acids in the body that are produced due to the over exertion of the muscles are removed.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
