Traditional Herbal Options for Pain Relief

Mon, Nov 26, 2018

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli, from the office of Elizabeth Martin.

There is much attention these days for the Opioid-epidemic, and treatments for chronic pain.  Including over-reliance on the potent, yet problematic medications derived from the opium plant.  It’s as good a time as any to consider alternative treatments to help with pain management.  One option is CBD oil – a compound derived from the cannabis plant, which is one of the oldest known natural pain remedies.  It’s showing itself to be quite effective for a broad spectrum of conditions.

TCM has some herbal formulas that effectively treat pain as well, but finding the right one takes a little bit of work, as rarely is there a “one-size fits all” kind of thing.  For example, the formula Shi Xiao San is good for treating pain due to blood stasis, such as Angina, or menstrual pains. However, if you suffer from a muscle spasm or neurological pain, you might do better with a formula like ShaoYao GanCao Tang.  There are others, but if you get the picture, treatment with TCM formulas can be very specific to the individual. Before prescribing, the practitioner must determine the “root cause” of the condition. When done correctly this can be quite effective.

Chinese herbs can be taken in different ways, the most convenient being as capsules or dehydrated granules.  Hopefully, now you have a better understanding of some herbal alternatives to pain management.  If this is something that interests you, I encourage you to reach out and ask a practitioner who has some experience in this area and give it a try.

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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To enhance your healthy lifestyle experience we sell all forms of Chinese herbal linaments, to pain patches and liquids that help the pain, enhance healing, and promote wellness. Each product has been carefully selected and tested. We only sell high-quality medicinal grade products. Ask your practitioner what products would be right for you!

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TCM herbal formulas is a very dense field.  There are hundreds of formulas and even more individual herbs.  If this is something that interests you, be sure to seek the counsel of an experienced practitioner.

With Love,

Liz

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.