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Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain Treatment
Have you ever considered using aromatherapy to treat your arthritis or aches and pains? It may sound like an unlikely treatment, but the right mixture of essential oils can help you to relax, promotes pain relief and alleviates fatigue. Learn about some more complementary and alternative medicine therapies that could offer you relief from your pain.
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What Are Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies?
Homeopathic and naturopathic medicines are two of the more well-known types of complementary and alternative medicines. Homeopathic medicine stimulates a person's own healing abilities to help control their pain. Naturopathic medicine encourages healing through dietary and lifestyle changes in combination with herbs, massage and joint manipulation.
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Common Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies
Both homeopathic and naturopathic medicines use natural products that come from plants, minerals or animals. Although no natural medicine has shown clear treatment benefits, there is evidence that a few may help relieve pain. Here are a few natural medicines that scientists have investigated for use in arthritis. Do the research and talk to your healthcare professional before taking any natural medication.
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Non-medicinal Ways to Keep the Pain at Bay
There are a variety of methods that can be used as complementary therapy to a conventional medicine or used alone for mild pain relief. Some of these techniques have not been clinically proven to work, but if you want to try them, in most cases there should be no side effects.
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