Natural Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Biotin – This is one of the nutrients that work in conjunction with Vitamin B 6 and Riboflavin. It is recommended to take 300 micrograms daily.

Bromelain – The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs recommends this powerful anti-inflammatory enzyme found in pineapples and states that taken with Vitamin B 6 and Turmeric the combination has been found to be “very effective in treating the inflammation and any resulting pain.” Bromelain is found naturally in pineapple.

Capsicum – Found in hot peppers and a number of commercial salves, this has been widely used to treat pain. Steep a few peppers in two pints of rubbing alcohol for a few days. Dr. Duke warns of touching your eyes after handling peppers. You should always wash hands thoroughly after handling peppers or commercial salves as it will burn the eyes.

Chamomile tea is one of the best teas to soothe the nerves, so if your CTS is related to stress, there are several compounds found in a nice cup of chamomile tea known to calm the nerves.

Comfrey applied directly to the area can relieve pain, swelling and inflammation. Added to your favorite lotion, lavender oil or olive oil this makes an excellent topical cream. The active compounds are allantoin and rosmarinic acid.

Cumin contains three pain relieving compounds, seven anti-inflammatory and four that reduce swelling. Add it to your meats or rice dishes.

Proteolytic enzymes – Found in pineapple, papaya and ginger.

Riboflavin – This is a necessary nutrient that aids in the use of Vitamin B6

Sage – Dr. Duke and Dr. Beckstrom-Sternberg identified six anti-inflammatory compounds in sage. Sage can be brewed as a tea, added to stuffing and used on a host of other foods.

Vitamin B6 – This vitamin is found in cauliflower, watercress, spinach, bananas, avocados, and okra and is important to healthy nerve tissue and circulation. According to Dr. John Marion Ellis, M.D., a family practitioner who has done extensive study on Vitamin B6 “about 90% of cases can be cured by vitamin B 6.”

Prevention’s Healing with Vitamins recommends consulting with a physician prior to taking more than 100 mgs. of Vitamin B6 daily. It is also recommended to consult with your family doctor if you are taking levodopa therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Vitamin B-6 works as a diuretic helping to relieve the water pressure in the body, however in excessive amounts this vitamin can cause damage to the central nervous system, so it wise to be tested for a deficiency prior to taking a supplement and to follow your doctor’s recommendations.

Willow bark – Before there was aspirin, there was willow bark. Steep this herb (Willow bark), meadowsweet or wintergreen in hot water to make a pain relieving tea. They all contain natural salicylates. Add lemon to the tea to mask the bitter taste and drink three cups a day.
If you are allergic to aspirin, you will probably be allergic to these herbs. If so forego this remedy.

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