Neuralgia Natural Remedies

Neuralgia is the term used to describe any pain originating in a nerve. If there is damage at any point along the route of a nerve, pain will then be referred to the area served by the affected nerve. Infection causing inflammation in a nerve can also cause neuralgia.

The pain may be intermittent or continuous. Neuralgia has different causes, which give rise to certain specific types of neuralgic pain—trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, postherpetic neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.

Specific types of neuralgia include:
• trigeminal neuralgia, in which the facial nerve is affected, causing severe one-sided facial pain
• sciatica, causing pain of varying severity in the back, sometimes extending down to the foot
• post-herpetic neuralgia, which causes a burning pain at the site of a previous attack of shingles.
• glossopharyngeal neuralgia, in which pain is felt in the ear, the throat, and at the back of the tongue

TREATMENT 

Chinese Herbalism 
Treatment would be aimed at addressing Wind, Damp and Heat which may have entered the meridians and are causing the illness. Gentian and oriental wormwood may be useful.

Traditional Home and Folk Remedies 
Celery juice or celery tea will help to ease the pain of neuralgia. Warm chamomile compresses applied to the affected area will ease inflammation and pain. Rub lemons on the affected area for pain relief. Rub peppermint oil into the affected area. Clove oil can be used where pain is experienced inside the mouth.

Aromatherapy 
Massage essential oil of eucalyptus, lavender, or chamomile into the affected area, or add the infused herbs to the bath. A compress of rosemary essential oil will improve the circulation in that area, which will encourage healing. Blend one drop of mustard and pepper oils in some grapeseed oil, and massage into the affected area.

Homeopathy 
Treatment should be constitutional, and supervised by an experienced homeopath. Some of the following remedies may be helpful: Arsenicum, for an attack brought on by dry cold. You feel chilly, tired, restless, and have burning pains. Lachesis, for pain that is worse after sleep. Mag. phos., for pain that is relieved by applying heat and pressure. Aconite, when symptoms come on suddenly, particularly after exposure to cold; the body feels congested and numb. Colocynthis, for a neuralgia attack brought on by cold or damp, and which feels better for heat.

Vitamins and Minerals 
Vitamins Bl, B2, and biotin help nerve health. Take both extra vitamin E and chromium.