Muscle pain

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 are anti-inflammatory; they 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.

Black cohosh is a calmative; reduces muscle pain caused by nervous tension. Take 80-120 mg of standardized black cohosh extract daily, containing 2.5% of triterpene glycosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Boswellia is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Take standardized boswellia extract daily, containing 0.5-1.5 g of boswellic acids, in divided doses, for many months.

Bromelain reduces inflammation; alleviates pain; accelerates tissue healing. Take 1-4 g (2,000-8,000 MCU) of bromelain daily, between meals, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Butterbur is an analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Take 100-200 mg of standardized and pyrrolizidine alkaloids free butterbur extract daily, containing 15-30 mg of petasin, in divided doses, for many months.

d-Phenylalanine is analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and alleviates spasms and chronic pain. Take 1.5-2.0 g of d-phenylalanine daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

White willow bark is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and alleviates muscle pain. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.

Abuta is an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and muscle relaxant; reduces muscle cramps and muscle soreness. Take abuta daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Calcium reduces muscle pain. Take 1.0-1.4 g of calcium daily, in divided doses, for many months.