Natural Health Alternatives

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that effects the lower back, the neck, the back of the head and the shoulders. There is no known primary cause of fibromyalgia, although inflammation and poor circulation are the main causes of the muscular pain experienced by those who have the condition. Many consider natural alternatives or herbal remedies  to be a viable way to treat fibromyalgia’s symptoms.You can  follow these steps to learn how herbs like dandelion, cayenne, echinacea and astragalus could help fibromyalgia sufferers.

 1 . Brew a tea of dandelion, burdock root and red clover to enhance your body’s immunity and clean out your bloodstream. For the best results, drink between 4 and 6 cups a day. Alternatively, you can also take 1 tbsp. of dandelion juice twice a day.

2. Apply a mixture of 1 part cayenne and 3 parts wintergreen oil topically. Cayenne contains capsaicin, a chemical that inhibits pain-causing neurotransmitters. 

3. Pick up some echinacea and astragalus to aid with immune system function.

4. Remove parasites within the body with black walnut leaves or nuts. 

5. Favor ginger over aspirin for pain. Ginger is sold in 1,000 to 2,000 milligram capsules at health food stores across the country as well as on the Internet. You can also take ginger in tea form by taking 1 tsp. of ground ginger root and steeping it in 8 ounces of boiling water for 10 minutes. 

6. Use calendula to help reverse the effects of fibromyalgia. Many alternative medicine practitioners recommend that fibromyalgia sufferers take calendula in high doses on a daily basis.