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Happy endings...
Now you know that 25% of modern medicines originated in
plants, and that one of them is aspirin. Now you know the many
aspirin alternatives to consider for those in your group who can't
stomach the side effects of aspirin. It's also a handy list for
preppers to consider for the day the pharmacy shelves are closed
for good.

There are many other aspirin alternatives to consider (and you
can read about them in the book, Aspirin Alternatives pictured at
the botttom right of the page):

arnica
black cohosh
blue vervain
bosweillia (frankincense)
burdock root
chamomile
devil's claw
English horsemint
feverfew
skullcap
wood betany

Have fun exploring herbal medicines, but take care in knowing
that even herbal medicines may not be right for everyone.

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Aspirin alternatives
Natural and herbal alternatives for aspirin

Your prescription for healing comes from nature, not a bottle!
Our ancestors looked to herbs for natural healing, but something
happened along the way. About 25% of modern drugs have roots
in plants. Today they are the synthetic equivalent of plants.

As well, the day may come when the sales shelves no longer
stock aspirin. For these reasons and more, preppers and
homesteaders in particular are looking for more natural ways to
deal with pain and headache...

Natural Alternatives to Aspirin
Preppers can turn to these natural alternatives to aspirin,
depending on their original reason for taking aspirin:

Aspirin alternative #1: Pineapple (bromelain).
Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple stems, which is also
available as a digestive enzyme supplement, reduces swelling
and eases pain related to inflammation. Bromelain inhibits the
formation of thromboxanes, substances that cause joint soreness
and stiffness.

The enzymes help your digestive system break down and absorb
proteins from the foods you eat. This helps relieve diarrhea, heart
burn and other digestion related issues. Digestive health is
absolutely the forerunner to surviving lung cancer, so the benefits
are quite significant to cancer patients. Bromelain kills cancer
cells, specifically to support lung cancer survival.

How to use bromelain: Eat pineapple stems by juicing or
take bromelain as a dietary supplement!

*Do NOT

take bromelain or ingest pineapple juice if you are

pregnant as it may induce miscarriage.

** Do Not take bromelain or ingest pineapple juice if you are

on blo

d clotting or blood thinning medications as it may

interefere with the drugs.

Aspirin alternative #2: Chili peppers (Capsiaicin).
If you have a headache, you may want to head to your favorite
Mexican spice: the chili pepper. It's the capsiacin in chili peppers
or cayenne, which will help stop pain. Use it also for a toothache!

How to use Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
Cayenne can dull the pain of an tooth abscess, according to
Dr. John R. Christopher in his book, School of Natural Healing
pictured right. An abscess is a collection of pus within a body
cavity and cayenne can also reduce this mucus. Remedy the
problem by applying cayenne pepper fluid extract to the
abscess or boil. Interested to learn more about cayenne?
Celebrate the healing powers of cayenne.

Aspirin alternative #3: Ginger.
At the root of this herbal powerhouse, ginger root (Zingiber
officinale), is that it not only helps with digestive support and
cardiovascular function, but it also helps with nausea. Ginger has
many benefits. It's a natural aspirin alternative for many reasons:

How to use ginger as a blood thinner. Your doctor may
prescribe a low-dose aspirin, but ask your physician about
taking ginger! Like aspirin, ginger works as a blood thinner,
which helps prevent clots from forming. Can you take ginger
instead of aspirin? That's a discussion that only you and your
doctor can make,

How to use ginger for nausea. Ginger has long been known
to aid digestion, which is why many use it to relieve nausea
associated with motion sickness and pregnancy. For motion
sickness, chew ginger gum. Take ginger as tea, add fresh
ginger to your food, or take a dietary supplement.

How to use ginger for arthritis. If you take aspirin for your
arthritis, consider a ginger supplement to your diet. Take
ginger as tea, add fresh ginger to your food, or take a
dietary supplement.

Aspirin alternative: #4: Licorice root.
Both neem and licorice root are more effective than Ibuprofin,
according to an abstract published by the U.S. National Library of
Medicine National Institutes of Health, a comparative of anti-
inflammatory effects of herbal medicines [Sept. 9, 2014- found
neem and licorice are more effective than ibuprofen in
suppressing inflammation.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) can be an alternative to aspirin in
many ways. It's an expectorant, antibactierial, antiviral, and anti-
inflammatory. Most notably it is an effective treatment for a sore
throat or for pain with canker sores.

We're not talking about the licorice in the candy form, but the
root known as Glycyrrhiza glabra

Sometimes an overuse of aspirin causes gastric ulcers. In such a
case, licorice root can help. In a study published by the African
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Licorice root was deemed
an effective treatment of aspirin-induced gastric ulcers.

How to use licorice: Use licorice root for arthritis, asthma,
also for canker sores, and cough.

IMPORTANT: Use only with doctor's monitoring if you have

elevated blood pressure.

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Aspirin alternative #5: Horse chestnut.
The bark of horse chestnut provides anti-inflammatory activity for
arthritis, leg pains, sprains and bruising, hemorrhoids and
menstrual cramps. Horse Chestnut is rich in saponins and
flavones and this is scientifically shown to support the integrity
of the vascular system and connective tissue. Horse chesnut also
contains rutin, a powerful antioxidant. A sideline benefit of horse
chestnut is that it promotes healthy leg veins.

How to use horse chestnut. Take a dietary supplement or a
as tea for arthritis, leg pains, sprains and bruising,
hemorrhoids and menstrual cramps. It's also helpful for
dealing with eczema.

IMPORTANT: Use extreme caution as horse chestnut is
potentially toxic. Take only as directed.

Aspirin alternative #6: Kava kava.
An herb traditionally used to help ease stress and create a calm
environment Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) is a herbal compound
with many medicinal uses. Go ahead and dismiss distress with
kava kava.

Kava Kava also support healthy lungs and the nervous system. It
can relieve leg cramps, help you sleep better and just take the
edge off of life.

How to use Kava Kava: You can calm your body and your
mind with Kava Kava as a tea or dietary supplement. As a
dietary supplement Kava kava has an analgesic effect, much
like aspirin, so it's great for headaches, neck pain, back pain
and even toothaches. Taking kava kava as tea will offer you
quick stress relief to ease tension and promote relaxation.

Aspirin alternative #7: Neem.
Neem Leaf (Azadirachta indica) is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine
used for a variety of ailments. It has been used to treat parasitic
worms and as an antibacterial and antiviral supplement. Neem
has benefits similar to those of echinacea or golden seal. . Neem
is most commonly used for skin issues, suc as dryness, itchiness,
wrinkles, warts, skin ulcers. Try neem for help with skin condtions
such acne, psoriasis, eczema, but also for arthritis, diabetes, and
chronic fatigue, and more

Neem leaf is also known to be an effective mild sedative, a
treatment for upset stomach and loss of appetite, and a
preventative supplement for cardiovascular disease.

How to use Neem: As an alternative to aspirin, use neem
for arthritis. As with all dietary supplements, some users
may experience nausea and upset stomach. If you
experience these symptoms, reduce dosage or take with a
meal.

Aspirin alternative #8: Turmeric.
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica) is an anti-inflammatory and was
more valuable than gold in biblical times and has a long history in
Ayurvedic medicine as a home remedy.

Instead of reaching for a prescription, the ibuprofen or Alieve,
grab some turmeric. One of the many benefits of turmeric its
analgesic effects. Turmeric lowers histamine levels to reduce
inflammation, and this stimulates the adrenal glands to produce
more cortisone, which is the body's natural painkiller.

How to use turmeric: Try adding turmeric to eggs to help
reduce inflammation and get your digestion started properly
in the morning. As a dietary supplement, you can add black
pepper to increase the active ingredient of turmeric,
curcumin, by twenty times! Take a dietary supplement in
capsule turmeric for headaches, fever, upper and abdominal
pains. Turmeric may can also help with bruising. For bruising,
use externally.

Aspirin alternative #9: Peony.
White Peony Root is another aspirin alternative. The plant itself
(Paeonia officinalis) is poisonous and should be used only with
extreme caution. In therapeutic doses, peony is an effective
natural alternative to aspirin. It also can strengthens the body's
natural defenses during times of stress, giving your immune
system a natural boost. When stress puts your defenses to the
test, give your immune system a natural boost with white peony
root, but think of it also for migraines!

How to use Peony: In addition to dealing with migraines,
peony can help deal with the pain of fissures, gout, and
rheumatoid arthritis. Peony is also useful for asthma,
eclampsia and even whooping cough.

Aspirin alternative #10: Valerian root.
Valerian root has a relaxing effect on the nervous system making
it another great alternative to aspirin. It's a natural herb that
helps support a restful sleep. It calms your nerves. Valerian root
(Valeriana officinalis) is natural aspirin alternative which not only
has sedative effects, but also is an anti-spasmodic, meaning it
relaxes muscles.

How to use Valerian root: Valerian is generally safe, but
use caution if also using depressants. Valerian can be useful
as a dietary supplement for headaches; mental strain or lack
of concentration; nervousness, and stress as well as for
dealing with a variety of other ailments and conditions,
including:

colic
epilepsy
fainting
insomnia
premenstural tension
menopause
muscle cramps

Aspirin alternative #11: White Willow Bark (the
original aspirin).
Last but not least is white willow bark as the aspirin alternative.
Before there was aspirin, there was willow bark. People of ancient
cultures would chew on willow bark to reduce fever or joint pain.
The original source of salicin comes from the leaves and bark of
Salix species of willows and poplars. It's the salicin that acts as
an anti-inflammatory agent in the human body.

Willow bark is considered a safer and natural aspirin alternative
for those who can’t stomach the side effects of aspirin.

Aspirin is actually the synthetic version of Willow Bark, which has
analges ic properties, as well the herb has disinfectant and
antiseptic properties.

Did you know that about 25% of modern medicines originated in
plants? One of them was aspirin, which comes from willow bark.

Today we take the synthetic version of the drug contained in
willow bark -- aspirin! Modern medicine claims the synthetic
versions of plant based drugs are modified to make them more
safe and effective.

Prevention.com says that White willow, "Reduces fever, relieves
pain and inflammation, wards off heart attack and stroke,
combats certain cancers, prevents migraine headaches."

Reduces fever.

Eases tension headaches and migraines. Reduce the
tension from headache-related pain with willow bark. It may
take longer to feel the effects of willow bark than with
aspirin, but then again the effects also can last much longer
when compared to aspirin.

Relieves pain and inflammation. Willow bark calms neck
and back pain. Not only is willow bark a natural remedy for
lower back pain, stiff neck, and muscle aches, but it
mitigates arthritis and osteoarthritis pain as well. Willow
bark can reduce arthritis and osteoarthritis-related pain by
decreasing the inflammation and swelling.

Soothes menstrual cramps. Typically, menstrual cramps are
usually the result of inflammation of the uterine lining and
the contractions triggered by prostaglandins. Willow bark is
believed to regulate the production of prostaglandins and
reduce inflammation, which helps soothes not only cramps
but PMS symptoms.

Helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Willow bark extract
may reap similar benefits to aspirin in terms, but you should
talk to your doctor before using. There is a tad bit of
uncertainty regarding the salicin content. Willow bark tea
could be a good source of protection should you have a
family history of heart attack and stroke and want to prevent
it. A sideline benefit is that it will help you have a more
restful sleep, with no side effects.

How to use white willow bark: Use white willow bark in
place of aspirin for fever, headaches and pain. It's especially
useful for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. However,
like aspirin, white willow bark isn't for everyone and you may
experience stomach upset in large doses. As well, take
caution in using white willow bark if you have an ulcer.

White Willow Bark Standardized Extract, pictured right, is
standardized to 15 salicin, the key active compound in the inner
bark. This dietary supplement is not intended for children, and
you should not use if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not use if
you have an ulcer or if you have similar allergies.

Look to natural alternatives to asprin
Back in the day, it was a common attitude to "take two aspirin
and call the doctor in the morning." Today, that isn't necessarily
the case. Not everyone can tolerate such man-made drugs.

Take aspirin for example. A spirin has many preppi ng uses, but it
isn't for everybody. While aspirin is a very worthwhile medication
to stock -- most notably for headache relief, and for pain --
aspirin also may cause unfortunate side effects in some people,
including stomach bleeding (ulcers), liver and kidney damage.

Make your own aspirin from Willow Bark
Here's how to make your own aspirin from Willow Bark, if you are
lost in the woods:

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