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	from Cathy Wong, N.D. Capsaicin cream, Devil's Claw and White Willow are three herbs used for back pain, nerve pain, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Here are the quick facts on each. Have a great week! Cathy

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What You Need to Know About Capsaicin Cream
Have you ever bit into a chili pepper and felt your mouth burn? If you have, you're already familiar with capsaicin, the active ingredient in chilies and the key component of capsaicin cream. Capsaicin cream is a popular topical remedy for natural pain relief. It's used for back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-herpetic neuralgia, pain due to diabetic neuropathy, and post-surgical nerve pain. It has also been found to relieve skin itching. Read this profile and find out what you need to know about capsaicin cream.

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What is Devil's Claw?
Devil's claw isn't the title of the latest Stephen King novel, it's a herb that's used for health conditions causing inflammation and pain, such as back pain, neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and tendinitis. Read this profile and find out what you need to know about devil's claw.

What You Need to Know About Willow Bark
White willow bark is the original aspirin. The medicinal use of willow bark dates back to the Greek physician Hippocrates (400 B.C.), who advised his patients to chew on willow bark to reduce fever and inflammation. It became really popular in the 1800's-so popular that it caught the interest of the German company Bayer. Bayer found a created a synthetic derivative called acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and mass-produced it. Find out more about the herb white willow bark.

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