Introduction
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 principle causes of the excruciating muscular pain experienced by those with the condition. Many consider herbal remedies to be a viable way to treat fibromyalgia's symptoms. Follow these steps to learn how herbs like dandelion, cayenne, echinacea and astragalus could help fibromyalgia sufferers.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Treat Fibromyalgia Symptoms with the Use of Herbs
Things You'll Need
- Burdock root
- Dandelion
- Astragalus
- Wintergreen oil
- Echinacea
- Computer with Internet connection
- Red clover
- Cayenne
Steps
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Step One
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.
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Step Two
Apply a mixture of 1 part cayenne and 3 parts wintergreen oil topically. Cayenne contains capsaicin, a chemical that inhibits pain-causing neurotransmitters.
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Step Three
Pick up some echinacea and astragalus to aid with immune system function.
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Step Four
Remove parasites within the body with black walnut leaves or nuts.
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Step Five
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.
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Step Six
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.
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Step Seven
Learn more about herbs and their effects on fibromyalgia at the "Health World Online" Web site (see Resources below).
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