Hello all wise women..
I am in desperate need of help for pain..
It’s for my husband.. who is suffering from nerve damage in the shoulder /neck area.. this happened about 3 years ago. He has tried many different pain prescriptions with no help, for the side effects are so bad.. I am interested in St Joan’s /John’s wort tincture.. is there any one who knows about this magical herb and pain relief.. ?
I have searched and will continue to do so.. I have a gut feeling the answer is right in front of me.. I am hoping for a natural cure, with out all the trouble with the other meds he has tried..
I am asking for some help.. if there is anyone who may know.. I recently have found the wise woman web site, I love it so much..
I thank you.. and hope to hear from you..
Peace
Hello,
Yes St. Joan's/John's Wort is a wonderful plant. Hypericum perforatum.
Sounds like you have already read of it and feel drawn toward it. The tincture of the fresh or freshly dried flowering tops can be taken as needed, a dropperful in liquid at a time. However, please do not think of this as a pain killer/suppressor. It helps reduce inflammation and in time helps heal nerve damage. It will not work like the quick but temporary fix of pain killing drugs. At the same time, the oil made from the fresh flowering tops can be put on topically. Again it will help reduce inflammation and heal nerve damage. The only concerns with the internal use of the tincture in his case are if he is taking anti-depressants or blood thinners. Topical use of the oil is fine however.
Some painkillers can be addictive and he may deal with withdrawal going off them, if and whenever he chooses to.
I would consider there is more at this point going on causing the pain. When we are in pain we adopt some peculiar body positioning, even if not overtly obvious. This itself can put strain on nearby areas and cause its own pain. Concurrent with work to heal nerve damage I would consider acute awareness of posture, perhaps with the aid of body knowledgeable people, and maybe even gentle exercises and stretching to readjust and loosen up all that has tightened in understandable protection.
So I suppose I am not offering an idea for pain management as I do not know one in the herbal world, but more a possibility for pain relief.
You may also consider regular use of Oatstraw infusions for further nerve nourishment.
I am happy to speak with you further, and would love to hear how he is doing as you try new things!
I would recommend lots of neck/shoulder/back massages - specfically acupressure massages. Those are great for relieving pain. He also has to exercise. What is his pain caused from? If it is from sleeping on a bad pillow - go to Ortho Mattress to pick up a memory foam curved pillow that supports the neck. It really helps and when I used it the pain from my neck disappeared.
Posted by: jul | September 13, 2009 at 09:21 PM