Natural, Delicious Painkillers in Your Kitchen

Kristina Sampson

As a holistic health coach, one of the most common complaints I hear about is pain. Knee pain, back pain, migraines — you name it, Americans suffer from it.

When confronted with chronic pain, many doctors recommend over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen (Tylenol^®), or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen (Aleve^®).

Another popular option for relieving pain is a particular class of NSAID called Cox-2 inhibitors (such as Celebrex^®). In certain cases, doctors and patients may even turn to oxycodone, an opioid painkiller in the same class as morphine and heroin.

All of these drugs have their place …read more