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Show 25: Herbs for Pain Part 2

Southern Appalachian Herbs

In this episode, we continue our discussion on herbs to help with pain. Discussed are: Spasmodic muscle pain – Skullcap, Viburnum/cramp bark, valerian, linden, ferns Muscle and joint inflammation – turmeric with pepper, cod liver oil, linden, astringents, ferns, jeffersonia/twin leaf Varicose veins – horse chestnut/buckeye Digestive – cramping: chamomile, mallow, clove, calamus, fleabane. Gas: fennel, caraway, mint Menstrual cramps – viburnum, skullcap, valerian, black cohosh Organ pain often referred. Don’t ignore – heart attack or appendicitis Nerve pain – St. John’s wort, cayenne Specific herbs: -Pedicularis -Primrose/cowslip -mimosa -Jamaican dogwood -Bacopa -Boswellia -Wild lettuce -CA poppy -Prickly poppy -Tobacco -Datura -Aconite -Gelsemium -Byrony Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/southern-appalachian-herbs--4697544/support.