| Action: | Analgesic |
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| Synonym: | Anodyne |
Relieves or reduces pain without the loss of consciousness.
• Pain
Topical
• Arnica (Arnica montana)
• Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
• Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
• Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) - topically
• Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)- topically
Internal
• Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
• Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata)
• Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
• Willow (Salix alba)
• Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
• Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
• Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
• Kava (Piper methysticum)
• Marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
• 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 TreatmentsTopical Systems• Musculoskeletal & other Mechanism• Most antiinflammatories possess analgesic effects. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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