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Supplements for Oral Use
- Devil's claw
  
Devil's claw is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Take 1.0-2.5 g of standardized devil's claw root extract daily, containing 3% of harpagosides, in divided doses, for many months.
- Proteolytic enzymes
  
Proteolytic enzymes are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation; alleviate pain; reduce duration and severity; accelerate healing. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months, as suggested on the label.
- White willow bark
  
White willow bark is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and alleviates back pain. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Bromelain
 
Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain; reduces duration and severity; accelerates healing. Take 2-4 g (4,000-8,000 MCU) of bromelain daily, between meals, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Colchicine
 
Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Take 0.5-1.0 mg of colchicine daily, in divided doses, for many weeks. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.
- d-Phenylalanine
 
d-Phenylalanine is analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and alleviates spasms and back pain. Take 1.5-2.0 g of d-phenylalanine daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.
- dl-Phenylalanine
 
dl-Phenylalanine is an analgesic; alleviates spasms and chronic pain. Take 0.5-2.0 g of dl-phenylalanine daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.
Supplements for Topical Use
- Comfrey
 
Comfrey alleviates pain. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.
- Camphor oil

Camphor oil improves blood circulation locally; alleviates pain. Apply a few drops of pure or diluted camphor oil topically 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.
- Castor oil

Castor oil reduces back pain. Use castor oil as a rub or as a pack, as suggested on the label.
- Cayenne

Cayenne alleviates pain. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Cetyl myristoleate

Cetyl myristoleate is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain and other symptoms. Apply cetyl myristoleate containing cream 2-4 times daily, for many months.
- Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil improves blood circulation; alleviates pain. Apply eucalyptus oil diluted in a carrier oil topically 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Fatty acids cetyl esters

Fatty acids cetyl esters are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation; alleviate pain and other symptoms. Apply fatty acids cetyl esters containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.
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