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Hypnotherapy for Pain
Various forms of hypnosis, trance, and altered states of consciousness have played roles across cultures throughout history. Hypnotherapy has been studied in the management of pain, including low back pain, ....
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Guided imagery for Pain
In modern times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, ....
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Comfrey for Pain
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) has been found to have anti-inflammatory effects and may help decrease pain. Clinical trials investigating topical application of comfrey-containing creams have found significant reductions in inflammation and ....
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Bromelain for Pain
Classified as an herb, bromelain is a sulfur-containing proteolytic digestive enzyme that is extracted from the stem and the fruit of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). Overall, there have been ....
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Acupuncture for Pain
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). ....
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Therapeutic Touch for Pain
Therapeutic touch may reduce pain and improve joint mobility in people with osteoarthritis, decrease pain and anxiety caused by burns, and improve chronic muscle and joint pain in elderly patients. ....
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Music Therapy for Pain
Music is used to influence physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, and improve quality of life for healthy people, as well as those who are disabled or ill. It may ....
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Propolis for Pain
Propolis is a natural resin created by bees, used in the construction of hives. Propolis is produced from the buds of conifer and poplar tress, in combination with beeswax and ....
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Healing Touch for Pain
Preliminary data from two case series suggests that one session of healing touch (HT) leads to a reduction in pain and anxiety from immediately before to immediately after the session. ....
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Focusing for Pain
Focusing (experiential therapy) is a method of psychotherapy that involves being aware of one's feelings surrounding a particular issue and understanding the meaning behind words or images conveyed by those ....
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Dandelion for Pain
Research in laboratory animals suggests that dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root may possess anti-inflammatory properties. There are no well-conducted human studies currently available in this area. Copyright 2007 Natural Standard, Inc. ....
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Clove for Pain
Clove (Eugenia aromatica) oil has been traditionally used for dental pain. Preliminary research reports clove oil combined with zinc oxide paste to be effective for dry socket. The benefits of ....
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Chiropractic therapy for Pain
Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that focuses on the relationship between musculoskeletal structure (primarily the spine) and body function (as coordinated by the nervous system), and how this relationship affects ....
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Cats Claw for Pain
Originally found in Peru, the medicinal use of cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) has been said to date back to the Inca civilization, possibly as far back as 2,000 years. Cat's ....
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Ayurveda for Pain
Summary:Ayurvedais a form of natural medicine that originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is an integrated system of techniques that uses diet, herbs, exercise, meditation, yoga, and ....
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Arginine for Pain
Arginine, or L-arginine, is considered a semi-essential amino acid, because although it is normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body, supplementation is sometimes required (for example, due to inborn ....
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Acustimulation for Pain
Acustimulation is the mild electrical stimulation of acupuncture points to control symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. A low intensity electrical current is used to penetrate just slightly below the ....
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Acupressure for Pain
The practice of applying finger pressure to specific acupoints throughout the body has been used in China since 2000 BC, prior to the use of acupuncture. Acupressure using aromatic essential ....
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Aconite for Pain
There is limited data on the use of aconite (Aconitum napellus) or any of its derivatives in treating pain. Homeopathic aconite significantly relieved postoperative agitation in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ....
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Yoga for Pain
Summary:Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga has been described as "the union of mind, body, and spirit," which addresses physical, mental, ....
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Vitamin D for Pain
Preliminary human evidence suggests that vitamin D and its analogues, such as alfacalcidol, may act as immunomodulatory agents, helping decrease inflammation and pain. More studies are needed to confirm these ....
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Turmeric for Pain
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has traditionally been used as an anti-inflammatory herb. Laboratory and animal studies show anti-inflammatory activity of turmeric and its constituent curcumin. Reliable human research is lacking.Copyright 2007 ....
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TENS(transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for Pain
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Shark cartilage for Pain
Based on laboratory studies, shark cartilage may reduce inflammation. Chondroitin sulfate, a component of shark cartilage, has been shown to benefit patients with osteoarthritis. However, the concentrations of chondroitin in ....
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Relaxation Therapy for Pain
Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directed relaxation. Most techniques share the components of repetitive focus (on ....
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Reishi mushroom for Pain
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as ling zhi in China, grows wild on decaying logs and tree stumps. Reishi extract was found effective in decreasing post-herpetic pain (pain after ....
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Reiki for Pain
Reiki is a Buddhist practice that is approximately 2,500 years old. Patients in a preliminary ("phase II") trial of Reiki in combination with standard pain medications (with opioids) were reported ....
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Qi gong for Pain
Qi gong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is thought to be at least 4,000 years old. Internal Qi gong is a self-directed technique that involves the ....
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Reflexology for Pain
Reflexology involves the application of manual pressure to specific points or areas of the feet that are believed to correspond to other parts of the body. Reflexology is often used ....
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Tai chi for Pain
Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected ....
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Prayer for Pain
Summary:Prayer can be defined as a "reverent petition," the act of asking for something while aiming to connect with God or another object of worship. Prayer on behalf of the ....
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Meditation for Pain
Summary:Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In modern times, numerous meditation types are in ....
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Massage for Pain
Summary:Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Interest in massage surged in the 1970s, particularly in athletes and as a complementary ....
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Integrative Medicine for Pain
Various forms of hypnosis, trance, and altered states of consciousness have played roles across cultures throughout history. Hypnotherapy has been studied in the management of pain, including low back pain, ....
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Diet-based therapies for Pain
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Chelation therapy for Pain
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Biofeedback for Pain
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Aromatherapy for Pain
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Progressive Relaxation for Pain
Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directed relaxation. Most techniques share the components of repetitive focus (on ....
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Naturopathy for Pain
Summary:Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a whole medical system whose roots may be traced as far back as Hippocrates. The central tenets of Naturopathy include the beliefs that nature has ....
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