Natural Pain Relievers

For ages, our ancestors used natural products to relieve pain. If you don't like taking all sorts of pills for all sorts of ailments, you can still find natural solutions in your local pharmacy or grocery store and even in your own backyard! (Keep in mind that just about all medicines come from some variation of natural products such as herbs; so herbs or any other natural solution should also be taken in moderation. For serious conditions always consult your doctor.)

• Witch Hazel - great for bites and burns.

• Aloe Vera - an nice plant, which you can grow in your backyard or keep as a house plant, provides immediate relief from burns, sunburn, bites, and cuts. You can eat it or mix it inner chunks with other juices to improve it's taste. It's a very healthy supplement.

• Gelatin Formulas - helps to strengthen the joints; providing components of collagen.

• Licorice - It's a herb! And it can help relieve sore throats , upper respiratory and even arthritis through it's anti-inflammatory characteristics.

• Baking Soda - helps with heartburn by mixing a little bit in water drinking it. But for a sweeter solution, hard candy or gum can also help because it promotes the production of saliva which can help remove the excess aid in the esophagus.

• Garlic + Olive Oil - crushing clovers of garlic in a mixture of olive oil when warmed can help with ear infections by placing a few drops in the ear canal with a cotton ball.

• Potatoes - don't just eat it, rub a sliced potato on sore feet. It also helps to toughen soft skin.

• Teas - there are many variations of herbal tea that provide a wide range of health benefits. They are a good source of antioxidants among other healing powers.