Sentences with phrase «invention of aspirin»

White willow bark - one of my recent favorite discoveries, white willow bark is an old folk remedy that was used for pain relief prior to the invention of Aspirin, and has been found to be as effective without the side effects.

Just as the finding that tea made from willow bark could alleviate headaches led scientists to the discovery of salicylic acid — which in turn led to the invention of aspirin — many acupuncture researchers think that their work might lead to a treatment for pain that is more effective than acupuncture.