Treat Fibromyalgia With These Herbs

Fibromyalgia is a pain-fatigue syndrome that affects an estimated 2 to 5 percent of the population. Fibromyalgia causes abnormal pain in muscles and connective tissues, and the pain threshold in people with fibromyalgia is significantly lower than normal. In this article, we’ll look at how you can treat fibromyalgia with herbs.

In addition to musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia patients suffer from fatigue that begins immediately upon awakening, which can continue throughout the day and is not relieved by a good night’s sleep or proper sleep. In addition, they may have a variety of mental and neurological symptoms. The picture of symptoms is inconsistent, making fibromyalgia difficult to diagnose.

The majority of people with fibromyalgia are women, up to 80-90%. With age, the chance of fibromyalgia increases, most commonly it is found at the age of 30-50 years. The root cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown, but is suspected to be due to central nervous system disorders. There are a few natural ways to treat your symptoms, for example you can treat fibromyalgia with herbs.

This is how you can treat fibromyalgia with herbs

Cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The capsaicin contained in Cayenne is a powerful and all-natural painkiller that can be rubbed directly into sore and stiff muscles in a creamy form. The heat of capsaicin helps to speed up blood circulation, cause a feeling of warmth and relieve muscle pain.

Ingested internally, cayenne pepper can be enjoyed as tea. Mix a teaspoon of pepper in a cup of hot water. Pepper works best when ingested many times a day, so don’t drink an entire cup at once as it can irritate your digestion.

St. John’s wort

St. John’s wort is suitable for relieving the pains of fibromyalgia. St. John’s wort has been known since ancient times as an important medicinal plant that appeared in medicinal plant books until the end of the 19th century, after which the value of the plant was almost forgotten. As a medicinal plant, St. John’s wort reputation was restored based on observations and studies in the 1970s, when it was found that St. John’s wort helps increase digestive fluids, especially bile secretion, trigger seizures, prevent depressive symptoms and, when used externally, promote wound healing.

The symptoms of fibromyalgia are closely related to depression, so St. John’s wort is well suited for relieving depressive symptoms.

In addition, St. John’s wort can be used for pain relief and insomnia. The best way to get the most out of St. John’s wort is as a pill or capsule – these are often sold in health food stores or online. Tea extract can also be made from St. John’s wort inflorescences.

Talk to your doctor about using St. John’s wort, as it may affect the effectiveness of antidepressants and contraceptives, for example. Some medicinal plants are very potent and should not be used without proper knowledge of their effects.

Pirunkoura

Pirunkoura or harpago ( Harpagophytum)  is an African plant that gets its name from the hook-like flower surrounding the fruit. The active ingredients in Pirunkoura work well for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, for example. It has also been shown to have a positive effect in the treatment of fibromyalgia.

However, only the roots of the plant, which form underground tuber clusters, are used as medicine. The roots contain the main active ingredients of the harpagon, i.e. iridoids and iridoid glycosides.

A harpago drink is made by pouring three deciliters of boiling water into a container with one teaspoon of finely chopped or coarsely ground harpago. The mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature for eight hours, after which it is filtered. The drink is drunk at regular intervals throughout the day in three portions.

The plant can also be applied externally directly to the site of pain.