Natural Pain Relief: Do dietary supplements deliver?

From: Natural Foods Merchandiser | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: Leigh, Evelyn | Copyright information

Pain is the most common reason people seek complementary or alternative remedies.1 Standard pharmaceutical pain medications provide potent relief, but their use may be complicated by side effects ranging from mild stomach upset to life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kidney damage, and heart problems, not to mention the addiction potential that accompanies some strong pain relievers. Chronic or recurrent pain presents additional challenges, because treatment must also be safe...

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