Inflammation is one of the body's natural defenses against wounds and/or injuries. When the body experiences an attack, whether by a health condition or an injury, blood fills the area to provide healing assistance. Although this bodily defense is...
Pain and inflammation are among the most common symptoms associated with health problems. These symptoms may occur simultaneously or independently. In many cases, inflammation in your tissues causes pain. The Cleveland Clinic states that...
One of the main weight-bearing joints in the human body is the hip, and any injury to the hip joint may cause mild to severe pain. Hip joint pain can stem from any number of injuries, including accident and sports-related trauma, although the...
A common symptom of an allergic reaction is sinus inflammation, according to the Mayo Clinic. When the sinus cavity becomes irritated from allergens, it swells and over-produces mucus, leading to sinus drainage, congestion and sinus pressure pain....
New scars can often be unsightly and uncomfortable, leaving you feeling embarrassed. The problem with many scars is that they are exacerbated over time, and soon look inflamed and noticeable. Caring for your new scar is essential to making sure...
There's no denying that working out is good for you, but it can leave you feeling sore for days afterward. If you are experiencing muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise, simple home remedies can help ease the pain. While it may be tempting...
Besides being a good source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber, cherries possess powerful antioxidants that are responsible for most of their effects. Drinking Montmorency cherry juice provides a wide range of health benefits, from...
More than $1.5 billion is spent annually in the United States on medicines to treat sinus issues, according to Dr. Murray Grossan, a leading eye, nose and ear specialist based in Los Angeles. Sinus pressure is the result of inflamed, irritated or...
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes pain in the joints of the body. When you are diagnosed with arthritis, your doctor may first recommend medications to control symptoms, such as anti-inflammatory pain relievers, steroid injections...
Several medicinal herbs may help to reduce discomfort as a result of fever, illness, inflammation, injury or stress. Consult your health care provider before taking any medicinal herb if you have a medical condition or take any prescription or...
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases claims that more than 31 million people in the United States suffer from chronic sinus infections yearly. Sinus infections commonly develop due to the common cold or seasonal allergies....
The most common cause of a high ankle sprain is strenuous physical activity or an accidental fall. Sprains located high on the ankle are common for athletes who run a lot and put a lot of impact on their feet, like gymnasts, runners, and football...
Ginger tea is brewed from the root of the Zingiber officianale plant. It can be used to alleviate digestive symptoms like nausea as well as pain caused by inflammation. Gingerols—the active compounds in ginger root—have...
Rhododendrons are evergreens that belong to the same family as azaleas, with 800 species that grow around the world from Nepal to West Virginia. Parts of certain rhododendron species are toxic to both humans and animals; people have become ill...
A sinus infection occurs when the walls of the sinus cavity become inflamed, trapping mucus within the cavity, causing infection to set in, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most sinus infections are the result of seasonal allergies or the common...
A joint is the place in the body where two bones meet. Joints also are made up of tendons, ligaments, cartilage and fluid-filled sacs called bursae. These structures work in conjunction to allow the joints to move freely and without pain....
White willow bark extract is used to treat a variety of ailments, such as headache, osteoarthritis, low back pain, influenza, bursitis, tendinitis, fever and menstrual cramps. White willow bark contains salicin, a chemical that works similar to...
Since ancient times, the genus Commiphora, consisting of over 200 species of plants including myrrh, has been used as a natural remedy to treat pain, skin infections, inflammatory conditions, diarrhea, and periodontal diseases. Diodorus Siculus, a...
Aloe vera, a perennial, succulent plant with thick, fleshy leaves, has been used for its medicinal value for thousands of years. Used externally, aloe soothes sunburns and other skin irritations. Whole leaf aloe vera extract contains vitamins,...
Curcumin is the component of turmeric that lends the aromatic spice its bright color and warm flavor. Although turmeric is extensively used in Indian and Southeast Asian cooking, the spice has traditionally played a significant role in medicine as...
Herbal remedies designed to reduce inflammation are called anti-inflammatory herbs. For those with pain associated with inflammation, quality of living greatly increases with reduction of inflammation in the body. Before beginning any medical...
Abdominal pain is commonly known as stomach pain or a stomach ache. It is a symptom rather than a disease which affects the stomach region. Abdominal pain is the most common problem experienced by many people, at some point or another, the Merck...
MayoClinic.com describes arthritis or osteoarthritis as arising from repetitive pressure to the specific joints of the knee, hands, hips and upper and lower back. Cartilage normally protects your joints from the ongoing force of stressful...
Herbal remedies have been around since time began. Herbs are the basis of many remedies. Combined or used alone to provide relief and healing from specific symptoms, herbs have the benefit of not producing many of the unpleasant or unavoidable...
Aloe vera has been used topically for centuries to relieve pain and burning of wounds and injuries to the skin. Aloe vera contains compounds that reduce inflammation and inhibit the production of pain-stimulating biochemical molecules. It has been...
Coconut oil fits into the category of a saturated fat. This oil differs from other saturated fats due to the presence of medium chain triglycerides instead of long chain triglycerides found in other saturated fat food sources. "Alive: Canadian...
The common nettle and garden nettle are called stinging nettle, because hairs or spines on the leaves and stems release irritating chemicals when touched. Stinging nettle can be taken in capsule form and as a tea made from extract, leaves or root....
Resveratrol supplements are a relatively new product. Resveratrol has been said to do all kinds of things ranging from anti-aging, cancer prevention, cancer treatment, anti-inflammatory pain relief, reducing heart disease risk, lowering blood...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs--NSAIDs--are a diverse group of medications that share the common therapeutic property of reducing inflammation. Acute inflammation is a complex natural response to injury or infection; the goal of the response...
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