Pain is a common symptom of cancer patients. According to surveys, about 30 percent to 50 percent of cancer patients have pain problems, and more than 80 percent of terminal cancer patients experience pain. Most cancer patients must continually rely on painkillers or morphine. However, even with legal prescriptions, these drugs can bring many uncomfortable side effects, and over time can even damage the brain, liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, and immune system, depriving these patients of their chance to recover. If you are looking for a natural and gentle way to relieve your pain without side effects, there are many natural and non-invasive pain relief remedies that can be alternatives to painkillers and existing pain relief methods. Please refer to our earlier article on
natural ways to relieve pain as well.
Several foods, including common ones, contain nutrients that can help alleviate pain.
Cherries
Cherries are rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins, which can relieve pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Studies have found that the anti-inflammatory effect of tart cherries is 10 times stronger than that of aspirin, and other types of cherries also have similar effects.Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is rich in vitamin B group, and it can quickly relieve the pain caused by nerve inflammation. That’s why some call it “nerve food.”Butterbur
Butterbur is a Chinese herb that can reduce swelling and pain, detoxify the body, and remove blood stasis. According to the German-language book “The Healing Arts of Tomorrow,” three cancer patients who were using morphine for pain relief were relieved of all their pains after taking butterbur. The plant can be decocted in water or pounded into juice.Curcumin
Curcumin in turmeric has a variety of health benefits, as it’s anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and provides pain relief. According to research, the pain relief effect of turmeric is comparable to that of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The difference is that turmeric has no adverse side effects. Curcumin can also inhibit tumor growth and force cancer cells to undergo apoptosis. Furthermore, consuming curcumin and black pepper together can significantly increase the absorption rate of curcumin in the intestines.
