Inflammation is a natural immune response that serves as a self protection mechanism. Acute inflammation is healthy and necessary for our survival. The problem begins when this process goes unchecked for too long as this is when tissue damage may occur. Pain is one of the symptoms you may be experiencing as a result. Living with chronic pain can be very debilitating. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many natural ways to address the underlying inflammation and improve the quality of your life.

What does gut bacteria have to do with inflammation

Recent scientific research is proving that gut bacteria (microbiome) play a huge role in many functions of the body including controlling inflammation. Gut bacteria communicate with your immune system, which is involved in regulating inflammatory responses. A new science is also showing that pathogenic (bad) bacteria can change how you perceive pain. The more “bad” bacteria you have in your gut the more sensitive you may be to pain.

Chinese and Western herbs that help to reduce pain and inflammation

In traditional Chinese medicine herbs such as Turmeric, Ginger and Boswellia have been used for thousands of years to help invigorate the Blood and Qi (vital energy) to ease pain due to stagnation. Scientific evidence on the therapeutic use of Turmeric extract has grown significantly in the last few years. The extract of this herb otherwise known as Curcumin may be used for chronic inflammatory conditions and pain.

Mr Vitamins recommends

Fusion Health Curcumin Advanced

This highly bioavailable synergistic formula provides anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and cardioprotective actions. Other western and Chinese herbs that provide excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions and strengthening effect on ligaments, tendons and connective tissue include the following:

• Willow bark
• Acanthopanax
• Eucommia
• Hairy angelica
• Fang feng
• Large-leaf gentian
• White atractylodes

Mr Vitamins recommends

Fusion Health Pain & Inflammation

The combination of these Chinese herbs provides pain relieving, detoxifying and muscle relaxing properties. Both of the formulas combine well with Fusion Health Probiotic Advanced This is a dairy free probiotic that combines six clinically tested strains of friendly bacteria to support the gut health.

Find out more about Fusion Health

• Curcumin Advanced
• Pain and Inflammation
• Probiotic Advanced

  As always, whatever questions or concerns you have regarding herbal supplements to help you manage your pain and inflammation, all you have to do is drop by Mr Vitamins and ‘Ask a Naturopath’. References *Perlmutter,Dr. David.Brain Maker.1^st ed. Great Britain: Yellow Kite, 2015. E-book, chapter 1-2