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Tests for Pain

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Medical Procedures for Pain

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Acupuncture, one of the main forms of therapy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for at least 2,500 years. In acupuncture, certain points on ...  More
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Spinal manipulative therapies are those that are used on the human skeleton, particularly the spinal area, to relieve muscular or skeletal pain , relieve tension, i...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Pain

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TRAMADOL (TRA ma dole) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care...  More
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ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More
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MORPHINE (MOR feen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ...  More
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HYDROCODONE is used to help relieve cough.  More
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CODEINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain.  More
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IBUPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The medicine may be used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid art...  More
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CELECOXIB is known as a COX-2 inhibitor, a drug that belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class. It is used to reduce swelling and to treat p...  More
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OXYCODONE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat constant pain that lasts for more than a few days. It is used by people who have been taking an opioid or narcotic...  More
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NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More
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METHADONE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat severe pain. The medicine is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to other drugs.  More
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DICLOFENAC (dye KLOE fen ak) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It is used for osteoarthritis and r...  More
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Opiate agonist and antiperistaltic agent; naturally occurring phenanthrene derivative; contains several alkaloids, including anhydrous morphine, codeine, and papave...  More
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INDOMETHACIN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful joint and muscular probl...  More
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PROPOXYPHENE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; TRAMADOL is a pain reliever. It is used to treat short term moderate pain.  More
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BUPRENORPHINE and BUPRENORPHINE WITH NALOXONE (byoo pre NOR feen and byoo pre NOR feen with nal OX one) are used to treat certain types of drug dependence. This med...  More
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MEPERIDINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.  More
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KETOROLAC is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for a short while to treat moderate to severe pain, including pain after surgery. It should ...  More
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KETOPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used to treat o...  More
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PIROXICAM is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid ...  More
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HYDROMORPHONE (hye droe MOR fone) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health car...  More
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ETODOLAC is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used to treat osteoarthritis, rheu...  More
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MELOXICAM is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthriti...  More
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ERGOTAMINE is part of a group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. It is used to treat vascular headaches or migraines.This medicine may be used for other purpose...  More
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HYDROCODONE; IBUPROFEN (hye droe KOE done; eye BYOO proe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other p...  More
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BUTORPHANOL is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used to prevent pain before surgery and during child birth.  More
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SULINDAC is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful joint and muscular problems ...  More
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Opiate agonist; synthetic phenylpiperidine derivative.  More
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FLURBIPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for osteoarthritis or rhe...  More
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NABUMETONE is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It is used for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.  More
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Selective μ-receptor opiate agonist; fentanyl analog.  More
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PENTAZOCINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain during surgery or child birth.  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE (a set a MEE noe fen; hye droe KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used for oth...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; CODEINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain.  More
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MEFENAMIC ACID (me fe NAM ik AS id) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used to...  More
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DIHYDROERGOTAMINE is used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura. It should not be used to prevent migraine headaches.This medicine may be used for other ...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; OXYCODONE (a set a MEE noe fen; ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used for other pur...  More
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OXYMORPHINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain that lasts for more than a few days. It is used by people who have been taking an opioid...  More
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Analgesic; opiate partial agonist.  More
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OXAPROZIN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarth...  More
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NARATRIPTAN is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to preve...  More
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TOLMETIN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoi...  More
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FENOPROFEN (fen oh PROE fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used to treat ...  More
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ZICONOTIDE is a non-narcotic pain reliever. It is used to treat severe chronic pain.  More
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ELETRIPTAN (el ih TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is n...  More
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ALMOTRIPTAN is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to preve...  More
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Opiate agonist; phenanthrene derivative.  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL is a pain reliever. It is used to treat tension headaches.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or p...  More
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MECLOFENAMATE (me kloe fen AM ate) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used to ...  More
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FROVATRIPTAN is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prev...  More
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ASPIRIN; OXYCODONE (AS pir in; ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask you...  More
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CAFFEINE; ERGOTAMINE is part of a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. It is used to treat or prevent migraine and cluster headaches.This medicine may be used...  More
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IBUPROFEN; OXYCODONE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain for 7 days or less.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your healt...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; PROPOXYPHENE (a set a MEE noe fen; proe POX i feen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used for othe...  More
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DICLOFENAC; MISOPROSTOL is a combination of two different drugs. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to ...  More
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FENTANYL (FEN ta nil) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat breakthrough cancer pain that your long acting pain medicine does not control. Do not use this medicin...  More
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BUTORPHANOL (byoo TOR fa nole) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care p...  More
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FENTANYL (FEN ta nil) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain. It is used only by people who have been taking an opioid ...  More
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MEPERIDINE; PROMETHAZINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider...  More
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HYDROMORPHONE (hye droe MOR fone) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health car...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; PHENYLTOLOXAMINE (a set a MEE noe fen; fen ill toe LOX a meen) is a combination of a pain reliever and an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symp...  More
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NAPROXEN; LANSOPRAZOLE is a combination of two medicines. The naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE (a set a MEE noe fen; byoo TAL bi tal; KAF een) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat tension headaches. This medicine may be ...  More
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FENTANYL (FEN ta nil) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat breakthrough cancer pain that your long acting pain medicine does not control. Do not use this medicin...  More
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BUPRENORPHINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmac...  More
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PENTAZOCINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It also contains naloxone, which is used to prevent the misuse of this medicine.  More
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ASPIRIN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE (AS pir in; byoo TAL bi tal; KAF een) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat tension headaches. This medicine may be used for other p...  More
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ASPIRIN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE; CODEINE (AS pir in; byoo TAL bi tal; KAF een; KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat tension headaches. This medicine may ...  More
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ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE; DIHYDROCODEINE (AS pir in; KAF een; dye hye droe KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be ...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE; CODEINE (a set a MEE noe fen; byoo TAL bi tal; KAF een; KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat tension headaches. Th...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; DICHLORALPHENAZONE; ISOMETHEPTENE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat migraine or tension headaches.  More
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HYDROMORPHONE (hye droe MOR fone) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health car...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; DIHYDROCODEINE (a set a MEE noe fen; KAF een; dye hye droe KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This ...  More
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Opiate agonist; a synthetic phenylpiperidine derivative.  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; PHENYLTOLOXAMINE; SALICYLAMIDE is a pain reliever. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, the common cold, flu, or a s...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE; PHENYLTOLOXAMINE is a pain reliever. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, the common cold, flu...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Pain

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ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More
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IBUPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The medicine may be used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid art...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care ...  More
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NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More
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KETOPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used to treat o...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; PHENYLTOLOXAMINE (a set a MEE noe fen; fen ill toe LOX a meen) is a combination of a pain reliever and an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symp...  More
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE; IBUPROFEN (dye fen HYE dra meen; eye BYOO proe fen) is a combination of a sleep-aid and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used ...  More
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ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild aches and pains. This medicine may help with arthritis, colds, headache (including mig...  More
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ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE; SALICYLAMIDE is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild aches and pains. This medicine may help with arthritis, colds, headache, muscle aches, ...  More
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE is a combination of a sleep aid and a pain reliever. It is used to treat patients with minor backaches that have trouble sleep...  More
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Self Care for Pain

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Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that i...  More
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Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.  More
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Relaxation therapy is a broad term used to describe a number of techniques that promote stress reduction, the elimination of tension throughout the body, and a calm...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Pain What's this?

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Comfrey ( Symphytum spp.) is native to both Europe and Asia and has traditionally been used as both a food and forage crop.  More
Efficacy Grade B
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Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, Russia, and Africa. It has been used cosmetically and medicinally throughout history. In modern time...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Shark cartilage is one of the most popular supplements in the United States, with over 40 brand name products sold in 1995 alone. Primarily used for cancer, its use...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Reishi mushroom ( Ganoderma lucidum ), also known as ling zhi in China, grows wild on decaying logs and tree stumps. Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Since ancient Egypt, white horehound ( Marrubium vulgare L.) has been used as an expectorant (to facilitate removal of mucus from the lungs or throat). Ayurvedic, N...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Arnica montana is commonly used in herbal ointments and oils applied on the skin as an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving agent for aches, bruises and sprains on ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Alternative Procedures for Pain What's this?

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According to the American Physical Therapy Association, the goal of physical therapy or physiotherapy is to improve mobility, restore function, reduce pain, and pre...  More
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Efficacy Grade B
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Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed co...  More
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Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed co...  More
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