| Action: | Analgesic |
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| Synonym: | Anodyne |
Relieves or reduces pain without the loss of consciousness.
• pain
• arnica (Arnica montana)
• black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
• cayenne (Capsicum annuum) - topically
• greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
• Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
• devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
• eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
• hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
• indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata)
• kava (Piper methysticum)
• marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
• meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
• peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) - topically
• tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)- topically
• usnea (Usnea barbata)
• willow (Salix alba )
• musculoskeletal & other
• Most antiinflammatories possess analgesic effects.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AnalgesicDefinitionRelieves or reduces pain without the loss of consciousness. Indications• pain Treatments• arnica (Arnica montana) Systems• musculoskeletal & other Mechanism• Most antiinflammatories possess analgesic effects. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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