20 PAIN KILLERS IN UR KITCHEN. A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO TAKING MEDICINE!

20 Pain Killers in your Kitchen

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A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO TAKING MEDICATION!!!!
20 Painkillers in Your Kitchen

Make muscle pain a memory with ginger

When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger’s potent compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of pain-triggering hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1 teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals daily.

Cure a toothache with cloves

Got a toothache and can’t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.

Heal heartburn with cider vinegar

Sip 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 8 ounces of water before every meal, and experts say you could shut down painful bouts of heartburn in as little as 24 hours. “Cider vinegar is rich in malic and tartaric acids, powerful digestive aids that speed the breakdown of fats and proteins so your stomach can empty quickly, before food washes up into the esophagus, triggering heartburn pain,” explains Joseph Brasco, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases in Huntsville, AL.

Erase earaches with garlic

Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium, selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel soothing in your ear canal.


Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries

Latest studies show that at least one in four women is struggling with arthritis, gout or chronic headaches. If you’re one of them, a daily bowl of cherries could ease your ache, without the stomach upset so often triggered by today’s painkillers, say researchers at East Lansing ’s Michigan State University . Their research reveals that anthocyanins, the compounds that give cherries their brilliant red color, are anti-inflammatories 10 times stronger than ibuprofen and aspirin. “Anthocyanins help shut down the powerful enzymes that kick-start tissue inflammation, so they can prevent, as well as treat, many different kinds of pain,” explains Muraleedharan Nair, Ph.D., professor of food science at Michigan State University . His advice: Enjoy 20 cherries (fresh, frozen or dried) daily, then continue until your pain disappears.


Fight tummy troubles with fish
Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases...if your belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D., president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead , MA . For best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and herring.

Prevent PMS with yogurt
Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York ’s Columbia University . “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University .


Tame chronic pain with turmeric

Studies show turmeric, a popular East Indian spice, is actually three times more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That’s because turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author of the book, Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.


End endometrial pain with oats

The ticket to soothing endometriosis pain could be a daily bowl of oatmeal. Endometriosis occurs when little bits of the uterine lining detach and grow outside of the uterus. Experts say these migrating cells can turn menstruation into a misery, causing so much inflammation that they trigger severe cramping during your period, plus a heavy ache that drags on all month long. Fortunately, scientists say opting for a diet rich in oats can help reduce endometrial pain for up to 60 percent of women within six months. That’s because oats don’t contain gluten, a trouble-making protein that triggers inflammation in many women, making endometriosis difficult to bear, explains Peter Green, M.D., professor of medicine at Colombia University .


Soothe foot pain with salt

Experts say at least six million Americans develop painful ingrown toenails each year. But regularly soaking ingrown nails in warm salt water baths can cure these painful infections within four days, say scientists at California ’s Stanford University . The salt in the mix naturally nixes inflammation, plus it’s anti-bacterial, so it quickly destroys the germs that cause swelling and pain. Just mix 1 teaspoon of salt into each cup of water, heat to the warmest temperature that you can comfortably stand, and then soak the affected foot area for 20 minutes twice daily, until your infection subsides.


Prevent digestive upsets with pineapple

Got gas? One cup of fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours, say researchers at California ’s Stanford University . That's because pineapple is natually packed with proteolytic enzymes, digestive aids that help speed the breakdown of pain-causing proteins in the stomach and small intestine, say USDA researchers.


Relax painful muscles with peppermint

Suffering from tight, sore muscles? Stubborn knots can hang around for months if they aren’t properly treated, says naturopath Mark Stengler, N.D., author of the book, The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies. His advice: Three times each week, soak in a warm tub scented with 10 drops of peppermint oil. The warm water will relax your muscles, while the peppermint oil will naturally soothe your nerves -- a combo that can ease muscle cramping 25 percent more effectively than over-the-counter painkillers, and cut the frequency of future flare-ups in half, says Stengler.


Give your back some TLC with grapes

Got an achy back? Grapes could be the ticket to a speedy recovery. Recent studies at Ohio State University suggest eating a heaping cup of grapes daily can relax tight blood vessels, significantly improving blood flow to damaged back tissues (and often within three hours of enjoying the first bowl). That’s great news because your back’s vertebrae and shock-absorbing discs are completely dependent on nearby blood vessels to bring them healing nutrients and oxygen, so improving blood flow is essential for healing damaged back tissue, says Stengler.


Wash away pain injuries with water

Whether it’s your feet, your knees or your shoulders that are throbbing, experts at New York ’s Manhattan College , say you could kick-start your recovery in one week just by drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Why? Experts say water dilutes, and then helps flush out, histamine, a pain-triggering compound produced by injured tissues. “Plus water is a key building block of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, your joints’ lubricating fluid, and the soft discs in your spine,” adds Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., author of the book, The Good Mood Diet. “And when these tissues are well-hydrated, they can move and glide over each other without causing pain.” One caveat: Be sure to measure your drinking glasses to find out how large they really are before you start sipping, she says. Today’s juice glasses often hold more than 12 ounces, which means five servings could be enough to meet your daily goal.


Heal sinus problems with horseradish

Latest studies show sinusitis is the nation’s number one chronic health problem. And this condition doesn’t just spur congestion and facial pain, it also makes sufferers six times more likely to feel achy all-over. Horseradish to the rescue! According to German researchers, this eye-watering condiment naturally revs up blood flow to the sinus cavities, helping to open and drain clogged sinuses and heal sinus infections more quickly than decongestant sprays do. The study-recommended dose: One teaspoon twice daily (either on its own, or used as a sandwich or meat topping) until symptoms clear.


Beat bladder infections with blueberries

Eating 1 cup of blueberries daily, whether you opt for them fresh, frozen or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by 60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey’s Rutgers University. That's because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can’t get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist at Rutgers University .



Heal mouth sores with honey

Dab painful canker and cold sores with unpasteurized honey four times daily until these skin woes disappear, and they’ll heal 43 percent faster than if you use a prescription cream, say researchers at the Dubai Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates . Raw honey’s natural enzymes zap inflammation, destroy invading viruses and speed the healing of damaged tissues, say the study authors.


Fight breast pain with flax

In one recent study, adding 3 tablespoons of ground flax to their daily diet eased breast soreness for one in three women within 12 weeks. Scientists credit flax’s phytoestrogens, natural plant compounds that prevent the estrogen spikes that can trigger breast pain. More good news: You don’t have to be a master baker to sneak this healthy seed into your diet. Just sprinkle ground flax on oatmeal, yogurt, applesauce or add it to smoothies and veggie dips.


Cure migraines with coffee

Prone to migraines? Try muscling-up your painkiller with a coffee chaser. Whatever over-the-counter pain med you prefer, researchers at the National Headache Foundation say washing it down with a strong 12- ounce cup of coffee will boost the effectiveness of your medication by 40 percent or more. Experts say caffeine stimulates the stomach lining to absorb painkillers more quickly and more effectively.


Tame leg cramps with tomato juice

At least one in five people regularly struggle with leg cramps. The culprit? Potassium deficiencies, which occur when this mineral is flushed out by diuretics, caffeinated beverages or heavy perspiration during exercise. But sip 10 ounces of potassium-rich tomato juice daily and you'll not only speed your recovery, you'll reduce your risk of painful cramp flare-ups in as little as 10 days, say UCLA researchers.


THESE ARE GREAT! I WILL TRY TO FIND MORE FOR U GUYS. :)

LETTER THAT I WROTE TO DOC. WONDER IF I SHOULD SEND IT TO SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP ME...BE ME AGAIN.

Sending this to a NL Doc...online and I hope he can figure out what is actually going on. At least, a lead me in the right direction.

Dear Doc,
I am worried that my current pain...i have been having is heading to an anuerysm. I have been diagnosed with an Anomally...an AVM by a NL and he said that i was probably born with it, but why does it hurt? They found the AVM while i was searching for what has been causing all of my neurological problems back in '08. I have been in utter agony for 6yrs. and the docs can't find what is causing all of my problems and pain.They have dx'd me with fibro, CM, AVM, Spondylosis, Adrenal Insufficiency, T3-T4 compressed fracture, T8-T11 herniated disk with hypertropy, but i know, something is seriously wrong...they are not finding.  
I throb, burn and ache where the AVM is and it feels like someone has their hand back there pulling my hair every once in a while. My head doesn't feel right...it feels strained...and i pray it isn't a problem there, but since i am having memory problems, vision problems spelling backward and personality changes...it is making me think again. I am also...having problems to where i can't lay on the left side where it is located. The NL said it was in the left cerebullar hemisphere. There also is an "empty sella" there too, from what it says on my records and a chiari malformation also(6.5mm), but they changed it on my records to Tonsilar Ectopia. I was also dx'd with a Mastoid effusion back in '06, but i still don't know what that is and wonder why i was never treated for it.
Could this be vascular in nature? I was dx'd with Migraine back in '10, but only have a migraine maybe once or twice a month. I did get real angry one day...which, is not me and i yelled out.."Why isn't anyone listening to me or anyone believing me?!" After...or while i was hollering...i had a sharp pain shoot through my head like a bolt of lightening and the pain was excruciating. I had that pain for about 30min. and i had curled up in almost a fetal position and fell asleep. I was praying the whole time. When, i woke up...i still felt the pain, but it felt like it was deep in my head and not strong as it was,
I have had 15 or more MRI's and 2 CT's...BUT no MRA or Angiogram. I haven'I had any venous testing. i have had no lumbar puncture either, but i am afraid of that one, because i know someone who literally died from one.
My symptoms are a long list...and these are some of them. Here are the ones that i can remember and really stand out the most. Extreme leg pain(especially behind the knee and my Ankles feel shackled often) I can't stand or sit long at all. Standing my legs give way and sitting, i go numb. Oh the TREMORS and the jerking fingers..I feel like, I am in an earthquake..my body constantly shakes inside. It is sometimes visible when it hits my arm. Also, I experience extreme fatigue and sometimes can barely keep my eyes open. I was wondering about something concerning my eyes...by the way. I went through a time...where i kept only my left eye closed and am curious why i did that.
Just my right ear will ring and does it a lot.(tintenous) I hear it all the time and it stays with me really, for when it is quiet it gets too loud ringing. I always listen to music or something always. I have involuntary muscle movements and no one has told me where they are originating from and they are scary and aggravating. My fingers have a mind of their own. Pains are all over and they strike like burning(i am talking sheets of fire), itching, aching like flu, cramping(they are everywhere,even in neck and it is like a balled up knot-painful!), the back of the neck feels strained and stiff, lower jaw- i been told the Condyle bone is deteriorating by an Orthodontic surgeon. I get sore muscles often for doing absolutely nothing and i don't have to be doing anything to hurt, My left hand is weaker and sometimes, i can barely make a fist or use it because it feels so weird, from being weak. It scares me, because i know there has to be a reason for all of this. The more i use my muscles...the worse they hurt. I hurt in my arm muscle, rubbing my neck knot...ughh. :P
Also, i have some kind of lung infection and have problem with my bladder. I have to take Lasix, because i am retaining fluid some way.I have spasms and have had some severe pain there too.
   I want to mention that i went through a time where i was broke out all over my face and didn't know what in the world had caused it.

U can see where i had places all over my face, when i was taking the Lyrica, but as u can see from the recent pic at top...all of it has gone. So, was it the Lyrica or is it connected to what is wrong with me?


When, I went to the Endocrinologist...he told me at first, he thought it was Addison's disease and he put me on Hydrocortisone, but later when I went back for more tests...he said it could most likely be Cushing's and that frightened me. I have hormone issues(hysterectomy in '99) and was found to be Adrenal insufficient in '12...which has been an absolute nightmare and still taking the Hydrocortisone for it. I have electrical/crawling feelings, blurry/double vision and eye pain, my memory is non-existent and can barely get through a sentence without forgetting.. etc...so much more i deal with...ughh like spelling words backward or twice in a row. I have wondered if it could be my medicines, but i don't know what to do..i am in misery, but getting no where. Frustrated... with no answers.
I feel like i have already had some kind of bleed, in my brain...because of these things that have happened to me. I was in a car accident in '95. I hit my head on the roof of the car and sustained a minor headache from it, but was going out and when it happened...i just wanted to go home, i felt bad. Could i have a slow bleed all this time. I wonder, because i never had headaches before and ever since the wreck..i have had problems. Had an ACD & F Spinal diskectomy in '06 C5-C6. They called it a ruptured petrusion. I have also had a bone spur removed from my left jaw in '89
I stay numb all the time..on the left side of my face and will have pins/needles even in the corner of my mouth and down my throat. It feels like a dentist has given me literal novacane...that is how numb it feels  It is no fun or picnic. I have been paralyzed on the whole left side of my body before and MS came to mind. I had just got out of the bath and felt funny, my legs felt like sharped sticks and my feet were like sponges, but had to lay down my heart was beating so fast. I couldn't move my left arm or leg at all. I called 911 and the EMT's said they thought it was an analgesic effect, from the Fentanyl patch that i wearing, but i dis-agree...i feel there is far more wrong here. Also taking, Norco for breakthrough, Gabapentin for nerve damage, lasix, prilosec for ulcer, xanax for spasms/tremors, but i am very cautious with this one. I even break it into small pieces when i take it. I wish, i could flush all of them, i hate having to take them.
IF...u can tell me something that i need to do...tell me. I can't even touch the back of my head..where the AVM is! I just want to be well again and me, but can't seem to get there. I do smoke cigarettes and i am trying to quit, but is very hard when i this sick. It is the hardest thing that i have ever tried to do and i am a very strong individual. I look like a very fragile person, but looks can be deceiving. I am stuck in bed on most a daily regimen and i am too young and so much of a working person, to be stuck in bed. I am feeling overwhelmed. Help me please...So worried that i am going to have an anuerysm or something.  
Ps. Just a couple of questions i had for u. Can vascular problems produce a severe pain like this or do they only produce pain behind an eye? Are sinuses or muscle/tissue/nerve damage more likely...since i was struck with a nerve block, in my thoracic...back in Dec.'06 and my problems seem to skyrocket after that happened. It does sound like my AVM could be having problems though. Could I have Trigeminal neuralgia? I want to say that i do have something going on up there in my head, because i am not me and sometimes, the pain can be unbearable. ehI have read where they do produce these pressure sensations? I am just so sick of being sick...is all. I hope this is understandable to u...because i was half asleep when i wrote it and can barely keep my eyes open. I am really scared of this and mighty weary about it. Sorry, this was so long, but i needed to tell u as much as i can about this situation. I believe this could be a serious issue...and i know, i just want someone to point me in the right direction...to help me get my life back..if, possible. Thank u...Karen( if, i wrote this already..and it feels like i have already written my name and closed out convo, but that is how my brain is doing. Is it my brain with all the problems that is causing all of this?)

HERE IS A LOVELY PICTURE OF MY FAMILY. I SURE MISS BEING ABLE TO COOK, CLEAN AND ENJOY GOING AND DOING THINGS WITH MY BOYS. THEY HAVE MISSED SO MUCH TIME WITH ME...AND I KNOW,  IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND. I BELIEVE, I CAN BE MADE WELL AGAIN...IF, I FIND THE RIGHT DOC TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS...AND FIX ME.

OH...I USED TO BE SO ACTIVE AND I EVEN SANG IN NASHVILLE FOR 3 YEARS AT OPRYLAND. I EVEN SANG AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY. IT WAS SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE. I PRAY, THE DOCS FIX ME...FOR, I AM OHH SO WEARY AND WONDERING WHAT IN THE WORLD HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND JUST GOT TO FIND A WAY BACK TO ME.  

HERE IS A LINK...TO THE 24 PAGES OF SUFFERING I TURNED IN TO MED HELP AND I STARTED WRITING BACK IN '09. I EVEN STARTED THIS SITE THEN...BECAUSE I WAS IN TOO MUCH PAIN, SCARED AND WANTED TO KNOW, IF THERE WERE ANYONE ELSE HURTING LIKE ME.  http://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/667923?personal_page_id=292194

THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION, IN THOSE PAGES AND ALL OF IT IS WHERE I WAS SUFFERING AND WOULD JUST WRITE DOWN MY SYMPTOMS LIKE SOME KIND OF TRACKING OF WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH. IT FELT THERAPUTIC TO ME AND HELPED ME TO TALK IT OUT.

GOD BLESS U GUYS...AND FROM MY PERSPECTIVE...WE ALL SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING WE HAVE...INCLUDING THE BREATH WE TAKE.