Plant-based, alternative pain treatment

Pain can affect anyone, it can affect any area of the body, and can be caused by a number of different things, such as injury, illness, or lifestyle traits. Some pains are mild and pass quickly, whilst others are severe and long-lasting and characterised as chronic, but, in reality, any kind of pain can affect a person’s daily routine or quality of life. In the UK, there are a large range of pain treatments that can be used to manage or alleviate different types of pain, but some don’t realise this also includes natural, plant-based pain treatments.

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Most Common

[Types of pain] are back pain (53%), followed by headaches (48%), and joint pain (46%)

84%

Of those who have tried [natural alternatives] for pain management said it was an effective treatment

Number 1

Condition in the UK being treated with alternative, plant based treatments is [chronic pain].

115,000

[prescriptions] for opiate painkillers are written every day, mostly for tramadol.

Symptoms

Aching pains

Burning pains

Feeling weak

Mood changes

Sleep issues

Soreness

Stabbing sensation

Stiffness

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms. Please speak with your GP to find out more.

Treatment options:

Depending on the type, source, and severity of pain you suffer from, different treatment options may be recommended. If the pain cannot be managed by over the counter painkillers, you may receive a prescription for analgesics or opiates, have physiotherapy, CBT, or even surgery.

Codeine

Fentanyl

Morphine

Oxycodone

Tramadol

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A word from our specialist

“Many conditions that lead to chronic pain often respond poorly to conventional pharmaceutical medications. More and more is being understood about how the endocannabinoid system interacts with the more well-known pain pathways to work synergistically with these conventional medications. Chronic pain comes with a variety of associated symptoms such as poor sleep, fatigue, brain fog and reduced appetite – all of which treatment with medical cannabis can improve.“

Dr David Tang

Clinic Director

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How do plant-based pain treatments work?

Although research in this area is ongoing, alternative, natural treatments have shown great potential in relieving pain, and it's thought this is because they are able to interact with the part of the brain responsible for pain perception and regulation. 

Our bodies create a class of chemicals called endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids work to maintain homeostasis in our bodies, and certain plant chemicals can mimic these compounds, and influence their effects. 

Because of their ability to mimic chemicals our own body produces, these plant-chemicals can gain entry, or access, to receptors all over the body, some of which are responsible for pain regulation.

For some, these plant-chemicals may be able to alleviate pain at the source, while for others, they may help to reduce the brain’s perception of pain.

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