Category: Pain & Inflammation

Boswellia and Other Alternatives Solutions for Pain & Inflammation

Boswellia and Other Alternatives Solutions for Pain & Inflammation

Pain is a common problem for people who suffer from various chronic conditions. The main symptom and fibromyalgia is pain. Other chronic conditions that are related to pain include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. When it comes to treating most doctors prescribe various medications including non steroidal inflammatory, opioids, antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs. unfortunately the common problem that comes with prescription medications don’t solve pain relief for most patients. Many who suffer with pain search for natural options to ease their pain. We have increased our knowledge about herbal medicine. There are various medicines including Boswellia Serrata that can control and suppress inflammation in the body. Alternative arthritis pain relievers can offer safe and natural solutions for those people who…

Food Allergies: A Silent Killer of Inflammation

Food Allergies: A Silent Killer of Inflammation

When we talk about sensitivities not many people understand the true nature of the immune system and how it reacts, especially when the body is unfamiliar with particular foods.  Food allergies, including specific food intolerance, has caught the eye of many integrative practitioners today. The main reason for this is that many of our foods are not created equal. Knowledge is always the key to understanding your body. One way to help fight inflammation in the body is by reading current information about such matters. Food intolerances have been around for a very long time. However, the immune system and how we treat the body in conventional medicine is part of the problem in too many of these issues. Foods…

5 Powerful Herbs for Fighting Inflammation in the Body

5 Powerful Herbs for Fighting Inflammation in the Body

When it comes to inflammatory responses in the body we all know what symptoms it can be related to such as, pain, swelling, redness, digestive problems to more serious chronic problems which eventually causes added health concerns. As a woman you’ve come to understand the way your body works, the sensitivities you may have and gradual changes occurring in your body that were once not previously present. Inflammation in the body can begin slowly no matter what age we are or how well we feel. It can be a silent killer that sudden provides signs and symptoms that its present in the body. It is clear now that you don’t have to succumb to the slow age of the body.…

Toning the Vagus Nerve to Eliminate Inflammation

Toning the Vagus Nerve to Eliminate Inflammation

What is vagus nerve and vagal tone? Vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve (largest nerve of the body) which has mixed functions (both sensory and motor).  Sensory functions of the vagus nerve include: Signaling the details of sound, taste, sight, and smell from the body to the brain. Whereas motor functions are: Control of different glands and muscles of the body.  Vagal Tone: Vagal tone refers to a parasympathetic activity (branch of the autonomic nervous system) of the nerve inducing relaxational effects by: Conservation of energy Slowing down of heart rate Relaxation of muscles in GIT (gastrointestinal tract) Increasing the activity of glands and intestines. Effects of vagal tone: Vagal tone is very crucial to body functioning and health.…