Pain relief

August 6, 2020

Quanta has launched Quanta Pain Relief Spray, a pain solution that instantly cools, soothes and relieves minor aches and pains from sore muscle and joint pain. The spray is made with Polarized Arnica, Distilled water, Sodium Sunflowerseedate, Rosewater, Menthol Crystals, Polarized Arnica oil, White Camphor oil, Neroli Hydrosol, Lavender Essential...

Study: Kratom May Have Therapeutic Effects and Low Potential for Abuse

February 3, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Baltimore, MD—Kratom "may have therapeutic effects and relatively low potential for abuse or harm." That's the word from Johns Hopkins Medicine in a press release announcing new findings published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Using the results of a survey of more than 2,700 self-reported kratom users, the researchers concluded...

Kratom for Chronic Pain?

Fibromyalgia experts discuss Kratom as a pain relief option used under a healthcare provider’s guidance.

December 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Fibromyalgia experts discuss Kratom as a pain relief option used under a healthcare provider’s guidance.

NIH Investigating Minor Cannabinoids, Terpenes for Potential Pain-Relieving Properties

September 23, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding nine research awards totaling approximately $3 million. The funds will be used to investige minor cannabinoids and terpenes for potential pain-relieving properties, according to a press release. Minor cannabinoids and...

Big Pharma, the Opioid Crisis, and Natural Pain Relief

August 27, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oklahoma—Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District Court ruled on Monday that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) had intentionally downplayed the risks and oversold the benefits of opioids, and ordered it to pay the state $572 million, according to The New York Times. The Times notes that this is the first...

14% of Americans Use CBD, Gallup Finds

August 15, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington, D.C.—One in seven Americans say they personally use cannabidiol (CBD) or CBD-based products, according to a Gallup poll. Gallup also found that younger Americans and those in the Western U.S. are most likely to use these products. 20% of adults under 30 say they use CBD, but both usage...

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, Talks Natural Pain Relief

March 20, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chronic pain is an epidemic in America. So Dr. Teitelbaum sat down with WholeFoods at Expo West to discuss natural means for easing pain. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/rKm9I6QDJBc"][/vc_column][/vc_row] NOTE: The statements presented in this blog should not be considered medical advice or a way to diagnose or treat any disease or...

Time to Get Pain Free—Naturally!

January 9, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One third of Americans suffer needlessly with pain. Pain is actually quite simple to treat, if you use the right tools. The problem is that physicians are essentially clueless about pain management – and don’t even know that they don’t know. Mostly, they are taught to use arthritis medications, which...