What are some folk remedies used for pain relief by African Americans?
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To knock the hell out of someboby or smoke a somethimg
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Whew...is it warm in here???  I was told that Black Cohosh works too...I really need to get into a natural foods store and pick some of that up!
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The answers you have received thus far all have something to contribute. Exercise, relaxation, topical analgesics can all help alleviate pain. You may also want to look at the herb boswellia which has been shown in studies to relieve pain. My wife uses Shaklee's Pain Relief Complex (containing boswellia) with excellent results. The herb Cat's Claw is also good. As a preventative many people use glucosamine which builds cartilidge which can improve joint mobility, and thereby reduce pain.
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Heating pads can offer temporary resolve of the pain.  Avoidance of smoking (which has been shown increase cramps) and reduced intake or total avoidance of salt, sugar, high fat and dairy products, alcohol and caffeine can also afford relief, as can increasing the intake of fiber, calcium and complex carbohydrates.  Recent studies also indicate that Vitamin B6 complex, calcium and magnesium supplements, and Omega III fatty acids (fish oil supplements) also may help relieve cramping.  Pelvic massage, exercise (which releases endorphins, the body’s own natural painkillers), Yoga (the cat stretch and the pelvic tilt), visualization techniques, aromatherapy, acupuncture and herbs like Dong Quai, Ginseng, Stragalus root, Ligusticum root and White Peony root are also said to be helpful alternative techniques for managing the pain.
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Hot lemon, and honey...\n\nwith a couple of soluble, co-codamol... (or paracetamol) dissolved into it!\n\nSlice your lemons up! Get three table spoon of honey!\n\nThrow them in a pint of water...(in a pan) with the tablets!\n\nbring to boil on your stove, then simmer! 30 Min's.\n\nAllow to cool slightly before serving the potion in your favourite mug! As you may burn your tongue off!\n\nThe lemon acts as a decongestant, gives you vitamin 'c'...\nthe honey, as a soother... and it tastes nice!\n\nthe tablets work as your pain relief!\n\n(don't do the above if you are allergic to any of the products etc mentioned!!!)\n\ni hope i helped you there!\n\naw! i wanna rub your temples for you!\n\nyou must be devo'd! get some rest...
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beside massaging the scalp, neck, forehead and a bath ..\nI suggest:\n\nAvoid bright light.\n\nAvoid loud noises.\n\nDrink plenty of water.\n\nTry Excedrin Migraine formula (which is just a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine, but it works better for me than any of the heavy-duty prescription drugs I've tried in the past).\n\nIf sleeping isn't an option due to the pain, go for even more caffeine. I recommend hot coffee or espresso, no sugar.\n\nRed Bull either makes everything somewhat better or much, much worse. Some people swear by it, though.\n\nA doctor once recommended filling the kitchen sink with hot water and then submerging my arms up to elbows for as long as I could stand it. This is only effective for me before the headache gets bad, but when it works, it works like magic. I don't know why.\n\nBaths seem to help, although showers are effective, too.\n\nMassaging the points mentioned is good - but it works much better if you can get someone else to do it so you can relax your neck muscles more.\n\nDo NOT watch the movie Pi\nMy grandma swears by this stuff called BC. You can find it at Publix - its usually on the bottom shelf under all the asprins, etc. Its a plain looking white box with blue trim.. It just says BC on the box then Fast Pain Relief.\n\nMy cousins wife get serious migranes and last time she was in Florida - she didn't have her medication. she got a real bad migrane and my grandma gave her this stuff - and it worked. Its old skool.. this stuff was created in 1906.\n\nIts powder form so you can mix it with anything.. its tasteless.\n\nIf grandma says it works, then it works.\n\nHere's their website so you can see what the box looks like. I think its real cheap too like $3 or $4 bucks:\ni hope i solved your problem especially with the last one
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aloe.  pure aloe right from the plant is the best, but if you don't have access to that, get some of the aloe gel (the clear stuff is the best) from your local pharmacy.  if it hurts really badly, get some aloe that has lidocaine in it for the pain.  Hawaiian Tropic makes a blue one that is aloe and lidocaine.
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go to www.safemedsforless.com.  They have a wonderful selection of natural/native remedies.  You can also go to their pharmacy and speak with a physician who can give you an online perscription from their pharmacy.   Good Prices!!!
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Short-Term Relief\n\n    * Medications--Because people with osteoarthritis have very little inflammation, pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol*) may be effective. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis generally have pain caused by inflammation and often benefit from aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil).\n\n    * Heat and cold--The decision to use either heat or cold for arthritis pain depends on the type of arthritis and should be discussed with your doctor or physical therapist. Moist heat, such as a warm bath or shower, or dry heat, such as a heating pad, placed on the painful area of the joint for about 15 minutes may relieve the pain. An ice pack (or a bag of frozen vegetables) wrapped in a towel and placed on the sore area for about 15 minutes may help to reduce swelling and stop the pain. If you have poor circulation, do not use cold packs.\n\n    * Joint protection--Using a splint or a brace to allow joints to rest and protect them from injury can be helpful. Your physician or physical therapist can make recommendations.\n\n    * Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)--A small TENS device that directs mild electric pulses to nerve endings that lie beneath the skin in the painful area may relieve some arthritis pain. TENS seems to work by blocking pain messages to the brain and by modifying pain perception.\n\n    * Massage--In this pain-relief approach, a massage therapist will lightly stroke and/or knead the painful muscle. This may increase blood flow and bring warmth to a stressed area. However, arthritis-stressed joints are very sensitive, so the therapist must be familiar with the problems of the disease.\n\nOsteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic diseases that may last a lifetime. Learning how to manage your pain over the long term is an important factor in controlling the disease and maintaining a good quality of life. Following are some sources of long-term pain relief.
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try a tens machine and/or a heat pack.
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Soak in a warm bath with epsom salts also take some tylenol or other OTC pain reliever. Go easier on yourself next time. Don't know of anything you can eat but keep drinking fluids(especially water to rehydrate)
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can make a home remedy if you haven't got any over the counter products. This remedy is used by the aid workers in poor countries. Make rice but use twice the amount of water needed. Drain off the excess water, add a little salt and a little sugar the the rice water and cool it. You can take a couple of tablespoons every hour till it gets under control. The sugar and salt are to help balance your electrolytes. Hope this works for you.
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There's a bunch of good home remedies here\n\nhttp://www.mothernature.com/Library/bookshelf/Books/47/124.cfm
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Try an otc pain reliever.
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One thing nobody's mentioned yet - chamomile tea. \n\n"Chamomile is an herb that people have used for centuries. People in the United States probably know it as tea to calm an upset stomach or to help with sleep"
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For symptom relief use ice (cryotherapy).  You can purchase an icepack for this purpose at any drug store.  Or, you can use a large bag of frozen vegetables (peas or corn work well).  \n\nPlace the icepack in a thin pillow case cover and then place it on the area of pain (you can lie on it on a bed if that is comfortable).  Keep the ice on for 20 minutes, followed by one hour without ice.  You need an hour 'ice free' to allow for return of healing blood flow and to prevent frost bite ('freezer burn').  If you are applying the icepack correctly, you will go through several stages, including burning, aching, pins and needles and then analgesia/numbness.\n\n\nPlease note, this therapy, while very helpful, does not treat the CAUSE of the pain.  You really should seek professional care by getting a proper spinal evaluation from your family Chiropractor.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Recent research suggests drinking a glass of tart cherry juice might help defuse arthritis pain. Researchers from Michigan State University found anthocyanins, the same chemicals that give tart cherries their color, may have more powerful anti-inflammatory effects than aspirin. It's still unknown whether this might translate into pain relief for arthritis patients in the real world.