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Using Herbs for
Fibromyalgia

The most distinguishable feature of fibromyalgia is that the pain is often accompanied by anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, insomnia and tender trigger points, on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs. A herbal approach to treatment will include herbs that address adrenal gland support, stress management, and pain relief, as well as emotional needs.

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Home Remedies for Fibromyalgia
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Using Aromatherapy

Essential of Lavender, diluted with jojoba or olive oil can be used to massage sore and painful muscles, and calm the frayed nerves that can trigger pain in fibromyalgia.

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Herbs for :Fibromyalgia

Cayenne Pepper * Devil's Claw * Ginger * Ginseng, Siberian * Grapes * Lavender * Mugwort * Nettle * St. John's Wort * White Willow *

Capsaicin, cayenne For: Fibromyalgia pain
Profile	Capsaicin depletes substance P, so that the pain fibromyalgia is lessened

Ginger compress For: Fibromyalgia
Profile	Ginger compresses, hot or cold, stir up circulation and mobilize the body's own healing agents to ease the pain of fibromyalgia. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Grapeseed Extract For: Fibromyalgia
Profile	Grapeseed Extract - From the seeds of wine grapes come powerful antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory compounds called procyanidins. For people with fibromyalgia, these compounds help to inhibit the inflammatory response, the chemical reactions responsible for pain and soreness. Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Lavender essential oil For: Fibromyalgia
Profile	Essential of of Lavender, diluted with jojoba or olive oil can be used to massage sore places, recommended by women who have dealt with fibromyalgia for many years. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Mugwort For: Moxibustion
Profile	Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing and fast relief from aching muscles and joints. You can purchase a moxa 'cigar' at heath food stores that stock TCM items. Light it, and bring the glowing end near the painful area and move it around in small, slow spirals until the heat becomes too intense. Pain relief often lasts for twelve or more hours. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Nettle For: Pain relief
Profile	Magnesium is needed to moderate pain response. Large amounts are available in oatstraw or nettle infusions, whole grains, legumes and leafy greens. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Siberian ginseng For: Fibromyagia, Stress
Profile	Because it enhances immunity and helps the body deal with stress, Siberian ginseng is frequently included in nutritional support programs for people with fibromyalgia.

St. John's Wort tincture For: Fibromyalgia, muscle aches
Profile	St. John's Wort tincture (not capsules, not tea) is a superb muscle relaxer. A 25-30 drop dose not only stops, but prevents muscle aches. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Willow bark tincture For: Fibromyalgia
Profile	Tinctures of willow bark (1-2 dropperfuls/1-2 ml) are highly recommended by women dealing with fibromyalgia. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

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