Persistent Nerve Pain Relief [NATURAL!]
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted March 17, 2024
For all my Irish readers, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you’re able to enjoy a fun celebration today.
But, if you’re one of the many folks dealing with burning, shooting, or tingling neuropathic pain that never goes away, celebrating is likely the LAST thing on your mind.
Neuropathic pain happens when something goes wrong with the nerves, making them misfire and send weird signals to the brain.
These signals produce pain even with no underlying tissue damage or injury. And the condition is incredibly difficult to treat.
But a new approach could FINALLY promise REAL relief for the countless folks battling this persistent pain.
Neuropathic pain differs from regular pain caused by injuries or inflammation because it can stubbornly stick around long after an injury or condition has healed.
People often describe shooting, burning, tingling, pins and needles, numbness, or itching sensations in the affected areas.
Nerve pain can be severe and debilitating, significantly reducing your quality of life. In fact, it’s often referred to as the “suicide disease” with links to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Most standard pain medications—from NSAIDs to opioids—provide little to no relief for this type of nerve-derived pain.
However, there’s some real hope for significant relief from an unusual natural source… chili peppers.
As counterintuitive as it sounds, research reveals the same chemical that gives chili peppers their signature spicy burn can provide lasting relief for many neuropathic pain sufferers.
High-concentration capsaicin patches (HCCPs) are used to treat various hard-to-manage nerve pain conditions.
Capsaicin is a compound found naturally in hot peppers that gives them their characteristic heat.
Capsaicin can cause a burning sensation by targeting and overstimulating pain-sensing nerves in the skin. However, it eventually makes the targeted nerves LESS sensitive, providing long-lasting localized pain relief.
Promising recent research shows HCCPs can successfully treat neuropathic back pain, post-surgical nerve pain, and postherpetic neuralgia (lasting nerve pain after a bout with shingles).
In the study, around two-thirds of patients had a significant drop in pain intensity after undergoing treatment with HCCPs. Many patients reported less frequent and severe pain episodes overall.
The nerve-numbing effects of the patches also allowed some patients to reduce their use of opioid medications, which is a SURE sign of significant improvement.
Now for an important warning.
When first applied, high-dose capsaicin patches CAN cause burning, stinging, and redness that may last a few days.
However, most folks with unrelenting nerve pain who try the patches report that the initial discomfort is worth bearing to experience the significant and long-lasting pain relief they can provide after repeated treatments.
Be sure to consult with your doctor BEFORE trying topical capsaicin treatments.
P.S. Slash your risk for THIS painful diabetic nerve condition.
Source:
Kern, U., Quandel, T., Theis, S., & Schubert, T. “Characteristics and outcomes of peripheral neuropathic pain patients with repeated applications of high-concentration capsaicin cutaneous patch: Results of a retrospective chart review in Germany.” Pain Practice. doi. org/ 10.1111 /papr. 13345
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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