Nearly a third of Americans suffer from chronic pain, yet
the most effective pain relievers — opioids — are addictive and often require increased dosing to maintain efficacy.
Not exact matches
The maximum daily dose of diclofenac — a prescription
pain reliever — was the
most effective treatment for
pain and disability, the new study showed.
Turmeric's
pain relieving properties have proven
effective even in the
most drastic of situations, like one 2009 case observed by Dr. Scott Haig, where a patient with severe hip problems and in need of hip replacement surgery eschewed traditional
pain relievers entirely and managed his
pain with turmeric.
Ginger is
most effective against nausea and vomiting, and it is also an anti-inflammatory agent and
pain reliever.