Pain Relieving Foods

Some foods actually offer medicinal value to them as well as nutrients. Instead of reaching for an over-the-counter medicine, why not grab a pain-relieving food instead. Let’s explore the options available:

• Mint tea is soothing, refreshing and may block pain signals. For headaches, one can diffuse essential oils of peppermint and wintergreen. Mint may also alleviate sore muscles.
• Ginger has inflammatory properties and may reduce pain, stomach discomfort and muscle pain.
• Turmeric is such a medicinal spice as it offers an abundance of inflammatory blockers and may alleviate chronic pain.
• Red onions are high in inflammation reducing quercetin.
• Apples are high in inflammation reducing quercetin.
• Red grapes contain anti-inflammatory value.
• All cruciferous vegetables containing sulforaphane have anti-inflammatory values.
• Salmon is high in anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids as well as good source of minerals.
• Capsaicin found in chili peppers are anti-inflammatory.
• Olive oil contains anti-inflammatory enzymes called oleocanthal.
• Green tea is anti-inflammatory with its catechins.
• Water hydrates properly and may alleviate general injury pain.
• Garlic oil is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral and helpful for earaches.
• Cloves are pain relievers especially for toothache, gum inflammation and may be used to numb gum area before novocaine.
• Apple Cider Vinegar may alleviate heartburn.
• Cherries anti-inflammatory benefits may alleviate joint pain and headaches.
• Pineapple has an anti-inflammatory property called bromelain and may alleviate stomaches, bloating and gas. Bromelain helps with digestion.
• Blueberries and raspberries are anti-inflammatory and may alleviate bladder and urinary tract infections.
• Horseradish may alleviate sinus pain and congestion.
• Cabbage contains anti-inflammatory components and may alleviate stomach aches.

Anti-inflammatory foods may alleviate pain and offer relief without taking medicine.

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