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7 Natural Pain Reliever Alternatives You Will Regret Missing
7个错过你会后悔的自然止痛药替代品
As if that was not enough, some studies show that acetaminophen seems to have a dulling effect on our emotions. It would seem wise to look at natural pain reliever alternatives. Here are 7 which you may not know about.
似乎这还不够,一些研究表明,对乙酰氨基酚似乎影响我们的情绪。看来然止痛药似乎是智的选择。这里有7个你可能不知道。
1. Cherries and other berries
樱桃和其他浆果
Who would have thought that a bowl of cherries can help to block inflammation and lessen pain? The main compounds in cherries are anthocyanins which help to give cherries their fantastic color, but they are also used for a lot more than color alone. These precious compounds are also present in blackberries, raspberries, red grapes and strawberries. They perform as pain relievers by inhibiting the pain enzymes and also neutralizing the free radicals which can cause inflammation.
谁能想到,一碗樱桃可以帮助阻止炎症和减轻痛苦吗?浆果主要成分是有助于给樱桃它们奇妙的颜色的花青素,但他们也用于除颜色以外的东西。这些珍贵的化合物也存在于黑莓、覆盆子、红葡萄和草莓。他们也作为镇痛药通过酶抑制疼痛并中和可以引起炎症的自由基。
2. Chilli peppers
辣椒
you like your food hot and spicy, you can also get pain relief from the main compound in hot chillies and pepper. The key ingredient here is the capsaicin. This can lessen the pain signals that travel to the brain and thereby reduce pain. It can be effective in giving relief for headaches, shingles and arthritis. You don’t have to eat hot curries all the time to get relief! There are several over the counter products such as gels, creams, ointments and lotions for topical application.
你喜欢辣的食物,你也可以得到缓解疼痛的主要化合物在辣椒和胡椒中。这里的关键成分是辣椒素。这可以减轻疼痛信号传送到大脑,从而减轻疼痛。它可以有效地缓解头痛,带状疱疹和关节炎。你不需要经常吃热咖喱来减轻症状!这里有几种不通过柜台直接交易的产品,如凝胶,面霜、药膏和乳液。
3. Turmeric
姜黄
you suffer from heartburn, turmeric spice may be helpful. It contains a chemical known as curcumin which is an anti-inflammatory agent. It can also help with arthritis – but you should not take high doses as it may result in indigestion. If you suffer from gallbladder problems, it is not wise to take this spice. Studies show that taking turmeric or curcumin capsules can really help with joint pain.
你患有胃灼热,姜黄香料可能是有用的。它包含一种化学物质称为姜黄素抗炎剂。它还可以帮助关节炎,但你不应该高剂量,因为它可能会导致消化不良。如果你患有胆囊的问题,使用这个这是不明智的。研究表明,服用姜黄或姜黄素胶囊真的可以帮助减轻关节疼痛。
4. Aquamin
红海藻粉
Aquamin is derived from red seaweed and is found in only a few locations around the world such as Iceland and the south west coast of Ireland. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium zinc, selenium and iron. In one small study, this seaweed extract helped patients with osteoarthritis to reduce their pain and discomfort by 20% in just one month of treatment. It can help to rebuild bones such as the hip and the knee.
来源于红海藻中的红海藻粉只在世界上只有几个位置发现如冰岛和爱尔兰的西南海岸。它富含矿物质如钙、镁锌、硒和铁。在一个小型研究中,这种海藻萃取液帮助骨关节炎患者减少20%的疼痛和不适在短短一个月的治疗。它可以帮助重建骨骼如髋关节和膝关节。
5. Devil’s claw
魔鬼的爪
Don’t let the name of this herb put you off! If you suffer from heartburn, liver problems or lower back pain, devil’s claw could be the solution. The key compound in this herb are the iridoid glycosides which are highly effective in treating inflammation. You can find it in teas, ointments, and capsules. As with most herbs and spices, there are not enough studies to show whether taking this in the long term is going to have side effects or not. The University of Maryland Medical Center provides an excellent guide to its uses and properties.
不要让这种草药的名字把你吓到了!如果你患有胃灼热、肝病或背部疼痛,魔鬼的爪可能是解决的方法。这种草药的关键化合物的环烯醚萜苷高效治疗炎症。你可以找到它在茶、软膏剂和胶囊。如同大多数药草和香料,没有足够的研究显示长期服用这个是否会有副作用。马里兰大学医学中心针对其用途和属性提供了一个很好的指南。
6. Birch leaf
桦树叶
may have taken cortisone to relieve severe pain when joints and muscles are involved, but there is a natural alternative in the birch leaf which acts in a similar way. The main compound in this leaf is methyl salicylate which is similar to the salicylic in aspirin. Birch leaf may be effective as an antifungal med, can help with pain and can also act as a diuretic. More studies need to be done on its safety and effectiveness. One warning is that it may help the body retain salt and thereby might increase high blood pressure.
可能采取的松缓关节和肌肉解剧烈疼痛的方法时 ,但有一个自然选择桦树的叶子类似的方式。这种叶子是水杨酸甲酯的主要化合物类似阿司匹林。桦树的叶子可以有效抗真菌,可以帮助疼痛,也可以作为一种利尿剂。需要做更多的研究确定其安全性和有效性。一个警告是,它可以帮助人体保留盐,从而可能会增加高血压。
7. Wintergreen essential oil
鹿蹄草精油
This oil is extracted form a shrub (Gaultheria procumbens) which grows wild in the US north east and Canada. This also has a high methyl salicylate content like the birch leaf which makes it an effective painkiller. You need to dilute this oil as it can be rather toxic if used in its pure form. The diluted oil smells fresh and minty and can be used topically and is great for relieving joint and muscular pains. When vaporized, this oil is great for uplifting your mood and relaxation.
这种油从灌木中提取(鹿蹄草),生长在美国东北部和加拿大。这也有很高的水杨酸甲酯含量像桦树的叶子使它有效的止痛药。你需要稀释这种油，因为如果直接使用有毒。稀释的石油气味清新薄荷,可以局部使用,有利于缓解关节和肌肉疼痛。当蒸发时,这种油是会令人心情振奋的和放松。
Now before you reach for the standard painkillers, why not look out for food, herbs and spices that can help you get relief.
在你使用标准的止痛药时,为什么不寻找可以帮助你得到缓解的食物,药草和香料。
7个错过你会后悔的自然止痛药替代品
更新于2015年07月13日
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7 Natural Pain Reliever Alternatives You Will Regret Missing
7个错过你会后悔的自然止痛药替代品
As if that was not enough, some studies show that acetaminophen seems to have a dulling effect on our emotions. It would seem wise to look at natural pain reliever alternatives. Here are 7 which you may not know about.
似乎这还不够,一些研究表明,对乙酰氨基酚似乎影响我们的情绪。看来然止痛药似乎是智的选择。这里有7个你可能不知道。
1. Cherries and other berries
樱桃和其他浆果
Who would have thought that a bowl of cherries can help to block inflammation and lessen pain? The main compounds in cherries are anthocyanins which help to give cherries their fantastic color, but they are also used for a lot more than color alone. These precious compounds are also present in blackberries, raspberries, red grapes and strawberries. They perform as pain relievers by inhibiting the pain enzymes and also neutralizing the free radicals which can cause inflammation.
谁能想到,一碗樱桃可以帮助阻止炎症和减轻痛苦吗?浆果主要成分是有助于给樱桃它们奇妙的颜色的花青素,但他们也用于除颜色以外的东西。这些珍贵的化合物也存在于黑莓、覆盆子、红葡萄和草莓。他们也作为镇痛药通过酶抑制疼痛并中和可以引起炎症的自由基。
2. Chilli peppers
辣椒
you like your food hot and spicy, you can also get pain relief from the main compound in hot chillies and pepper. The key ingredient here is the capsaicin. This can lessen the pain signals that travel to the brain and thereby reduce pain. It can be effective in giving relief for headaches, shingles and arthritis. You don’t have to eat hot curries all the time to get relief! There are several over the counter products such as gels, creams, ointments and lotions for topical application.
你喜欢辣的食物,你也可以得到缓解疼痛的主要化合物在辣椒和胡椒中。这里的关键成分是辣椒素。这可以减轻疼痛信号传送到大脑,从而减轻疼痛。它可以有效地缓解头痛,带状疱疹和关节炎。你不需要经常吃热咖喱来减轻症状!这里有几种不通过柜台直接交易的产品,如凝胶,面霜、药膏和乳液。
3. Turmeric
姜黄
you suffer from heartburn, turmeric spice may be helpful. It contains a chemical known as curcumin which is an anti-inflammatory agent. It can also help with arthritis – but you should not take high doses as it may result in indigestion. If you suffer from gallbladder problems, it is not wise to take this spice. Studies show that taking turmeric or curcumin capsules can really help with joint pain.
你患有胃灼热,姜黄香料可能是有用的。它包含一种化学物质称为姜黄素抗炎剂。它还可以帮助关节炎,但你不应该高剂量,因为它可能会导致消化不良。如果你患有胆囊的问题,使用这个这是不明智的。研究表明,服用姜黄或姜黄素胶囊真的可以帮助减轻关节疼痛。
4. Aquamin
红海藻粉
Aquamin is derived from red seaweed and is found in only a few locations around the world such as Iceland and the south west coast of Ireland. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium zinc, selenium and iron. In one small study, this seaweed extract helped patients with osteoarthritis to reduce their pain and discomfort by 20% in just one month of treatment. It can help to rebuild bones such as the hip and the knee.
来源于红海藻中的红海藻粉只在世界上只有几个位置发现如冰岛和爱尔兰的西南海岸。它富含矿物质如钙、镁锌、硒和铁。在一个小型研究中,这种海藻萃取液帮助骨关节炎患者减少20%的疼痛和不适在短短一个月的治疗。它可以帮助重建骨骼如髋关节和膝关节。
5. Devil’s claw
魔鬼的爪
Don’t let the name of this herb put you off! If you suffer from heartburn, liver problems or lower back pain, devil’s claw could be the solution. The key compound in this herb are the iridoid glycosides which are highly effective in treating inflammation. You can find it in teas, ointments, and capsules. As with most herbs and spices, there are not enough studies to show whether taking this in the long term is going to have side effects or not. The University of Maryland Medical Center provides an excellent guide to its uses and properties.
不要让这种草药的名字把你吓到了!如果你患有胃灼热、肝病或背部疼痛,魔鬼的爪可能是解决的方法。这种草药的关键化合物的环烯醚萜苷高效治疗炎症。你可以找到它在茶、软膏剂和胶囊。如同大多数药草和香料,没有足够的研究显示长期服用这个是否会有副作用。马里兰大学医学中心针对其用途和属性提供了一个很好的指南。
6. Birch leaf
桦树叶
may have taken cortisone to relieve severe pain when joints and muscles are involved, but there is a natural alternative in the birch leaf which acts in a similar way. The main compound in this leaf is methyl salicylate which is similar to the salicylic in aspirin. Birch leaf may be effective as an antifungal med, can help with pain and can also act as a diuretic. More studies need to be done on its safety and effectiveness. One warning is that it may help the body retain salt and thereby might increase high blood pressure.
可能采取的松缓关节和肌肉解剧烈疼痛的方法时 ,但有一个自然选择桦树的叶子类似的方式。这种叶子是水杨酸甲酯的主要化合物类似阿司匹林。桦树的叶子可以有效抗真菌,可以帮助疼痛,也可以作为一种利尿剂。需要做更多的研究确定其安全性和有效性。一个警告是,它可以帮助人体保留盐,从而可能会增加高血压。
7. Wintergreen essential oil
鹿蹄草精油
This oil is extracted form a shrub (Gaultheria procumbens) which grows wild in the US north east and Canada. This also has a high methyl salicylate content like the birch leaf which makes it an effective painkiller. You need to dilute this oil as it can be rather toxic if used in its pure form. The diluted oil smells fresh and minty and can be used topically and is great for relieving joint and muscular pains. When vaporized, this oil is great for uplifting your mood and relaxation.
这种油从灌木中提取(鹿蹄草),生长在美国东北部和加拿大。这也有很高的水杨酸甲酯含量像桦树的叶子使它有效的止痛药。你需要稀释这种油，因为如果直接使用有毒。稀释的石油气味清新薄荷,可以局部使用,有利于缓解关节和肌肉疼痛。当蒸发时,这种油是会令人心情振奋的和放松。
Now before you reach for the standard painkillers, why not look out for food, herbs and spices that can help you get relief.
在你使用标准的止痛药时,为什么不寻找可以帮助你得到缓解的食物,药草和香料。
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