Rheumatic pain

Various pain states (e.g. headache, toothache and migraine), primarily pathophysiological inflammatory pain, e.g. rheumatic pain and pain caused by bone metastases... 

No drugs have been a more faithful companion to man throughout his history than salicylates, the forebears of aspirin. About 3,500 years ago the Ebers Papyrus recommended the application of a decoction of leaves of myrtle to the abdomen and back to get rid of rheumatic pains. Hippocrates championed the juices of the poplar tree and willow bark to treat fever and labor pains. These plants and trees are abimdant in compounds derived from salicylic acid, which gets its name from them (in Latin salix is a willow tree). For thousands of years on all continents they have helped to... 

In 1747, the elder tree was banned in Portugal in an attempt to prevent its being used as a wine adulterant, even though it was therapeutic and caused no harm. In 1899, an American soldier visited a doctor in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and informed him that whenever he got drunk on dark red cheap Czech port wine, his rheumatism pains would disappear for... 

Sigesbeckia glabrescens Mak., or hi chum (Korean Fig. 21), is used in Korea to treat liver and kidney diseases, asthma, allergic disorders, costiveness, deafness, and blindness. In China, the plant is prescribed for rheumatic pain, numbness, weak bones, and to wash boils. The anti-inflammatory property of Sigesbeckia glabrescens Mak. is... 

LBP, stiff shoulder, epicondylitis and tendonitis. In soft tissue rheumatism pain at rest and/or during activity, stiffness, tenderness, and disability are the predominant features. Physical deformities are minimal but disabilities are major problems. 

It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other conditions including rheumatic pain, neuralgia, gout and ankylosing spondylitis etc. 

Monoterpenes, 10-carbon-containing terpenoids, are composed of two isoprene units, and found abundantly in plants, e.g. (+)-limonene from lemon oil, and (—)-linalool from rose oil. Many monoterpenes are the constituents of plant volatile oils or essential oils. These compounds are particularly important as flavouring agents in pharmaceutical, confectionery and perfume products. However, a number of monoterpenes show various types of bioactivity and are used in medicinal preparations. For example, camphor is used in liniments against rheumatic pain, menthol is used in ointments and liniments as a remedy against itching, bitter-orange peel is used as an aromatic bitter tonic and as a remedy for poor appetite and thymol and carvacrol are used in bactericidal preparations. 

Stellaria media (L.) Cyriilo Fan Lu (Chickweed) (whole plant) r-linolenic acid, octadecatetraenoic acid.48 A postpartum depurative, emmenagogue, lactagogue, promote circulation, treat mucus disorder. Externally for rheumatic pains, ulcers, wounds. 

N.A. Tropane alkaloids, hyoscyamine, hyoscine.105 Overdose can be toxic. For asthma, whooping cough, motion sickness. Externally for neuralgia and dental and rheumatic pain. 

N.A. Oxalates, anthraquinone (chrysophanol, emodin, physcion), phenol, physcion, tannic acid.100 102 118 Antiseptic, laxative, rheumatic pains. 

N.A. Betula lent a L. B. pendala Roth. B. verrucosa J. F. Ehrh. Saponins, hyperoside, tannins, gallic acid, methyl salicylate, essential oil.102 For headaches, rheumatic pain, antiinflammatory. 

N.A. Juniperus communis L. J. horizontalis Moench. J. sabina L. Resin, pinene, borneol, inositol, juniperin, limonene, cymene, terpinene.100-102-107 For dropsy, bladder and kidney disorders, rheumatic pain. 

Nervous exhaustion, insomnia, headache, rheumatic pain Flatulence, indigestion, anxiety, depression... 

Fever, nausea, digestive problems, constipation, urinary infections, rheumatic pain... 

Bums, healing wounds, shingles, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, anxiety, tension, depression... 

Blue cohosh is said to possess antispasmodic, emmenagogue, uterine tonic, and antirheumatic properties. Traditionally, it has been used for amenorrhea, threatened miscarriage, false labor pains, dysmenorrhea, rheumatic pains, and specifically for conditions associated with uterine atony. 

Capsicum has stimulant, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, counterirritant, antiseptic, and rubefacient properties. Traditionally, it has been used for colic, flatulent dyspepsia without inflammation, chronic laryngitis (as a gargle), insufficiency of peripheral circulation, and externally for neuralgia, including rheumatic pains and unbroken chilblains. 

In coughs, colds, influenza, catarrhs, and for the relief of sciatica and rheumatic pains, wineglass doses of the ounce to pint decoction are taken as needed. Makes a good gargle, and is applied externally to ulcers and wounds. Ragwort ointment is prepared from the fresh herb and used for inflammation of the eyes. 

An adult version of rickets caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorous is called osteomalacia. The bones become soft and deformed and there is rheumatic pain. The disease is observed in the Middle East and Asia more so than in western countries. The way to prevent rickets and other bone diseases such as osteoporosis is a combination of calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D. 

Tanacetum parthenium Chrysanthemum parthenium) is known feverfew. "Feverfew" comes from the Latin fetrifugia meaning driver out of fevers and it has been used for centuries as an antipyretic. Traditionally, the leaves or infussions of the herb have long been used as a febrifuge and to relieve menstrual and rheumatic pain and migraine [11]. Nowadays standardized feverfew capsules containing the leaf extract are available in the market. 

Asculus indica Pangar Hippocastanaceae Tree Root, Bark Rheumatic pain... 

Plectranthus marrubioides Benth The semi-dried leaves of P. marrubioides yielded about 4% oil containing mainly 64% camphor, and less amounts of a-phellandrene (8.5%) and ocimene (4.2-9.3%). Owing to the high content of camphor, this oil could therefore be useful in making medicinal preparations such as a local anesthetic, remedy for muscular and rheumatic pains and for respiratory conditions (66). 

Temporal arteritis is inflammation of the temporal artery running down the side of the head just in front of the ear. It occurs almost exclusively in elderly people. There is severe unilateral pain, and the area of the temple is inflamed and tender to the touch. There may be associated jaw pain and generalised rheumatic pains. Refer immediately to a doctor. 

Many applications in the Ajairvedic and Siddha systems of medicine. Applications in Indian medicine in the treatment of gout, rheumatic pain and cancer. Nut extract preparations are effective against arthritis, tumours, infections etc. and are not toxic. Anti-cancer, antiinflammatory, antispermatogenic,... 

Malmalbo — Malmal means rotten. The taste and smell of this cultivar are reminiscent of rotten pig meat. It produces a highly potent beverage, and drinkers experience its effects over two or three days. The cultivar is fairly uncommon and is used mainly in traditional medicine to relieve rheumatic pains. Its stems are paler than those of borogu and its leaves smell like those of melmel or bukulit. The laminae are a darker green than those of borogu. 

In front of the house there is ayaku-yarinilla [unidentified], A poultice of this plant is used in the treatment of rheumatic pain and to cure haemorrhoids. There is also a lobo-chupa [unidentified], a plant used when children have been harmed magically by an animal such as the dolphin. When children have mal aire del agua [evil breeze of the water], this plant mixed with cinnamon is burned, and the smoke expels the illness. 

In ancient China, Cannabis was used together with other herbs for rheumatic pains, disorders of the female reproductive tract, absent-mindedness, malaria (probably for the headache caused by the disease) as well as for beri-beri [3, 16-18]. When however, the fruits of hemp were taken in excess, it was known that they could cause seeing devils . Cannabis in wine was used as an anaesthetic in major operations [19]. As Cannabis is only a minor pain killer, one can assume that large stupefying doses were administered. 

The reason for the relatively wide use of Cannabis in England by many of the British practitioners was probably due to the availability of Indian resin. In Europe, although known, its medicinal use was marginal. There are several reports from France on the successful use of Cannabis as oxytocic as well as on ocular pain and inflammation and in rheumatic pain [31-33]. Reports from Germany indicated its use as a hypnotic and in gastric disorders [34, 35]. It was found also to relieve vomiting and was said to be a true sedative of the stomach without causing any of the inconveniences experienced after the administration of opium, chloral or the bromides. 

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