Originally Posted by wehateporn

Running is superb, though not always possible. Depends what it is you've got. For toothache running works well, for back problems it's different, if you have back problems and take painkillers, make sure that you don't do anything while you're on them. I have an aunt who takes painkillers for her back pain before she cleans the house, this means she's doing herself a lot more damage preventing her back from getting recovering, leaving her dependent on the painkillers as she progressively increases the damage to her back.

Here's are the natural and safe painkillers recommended by Dr Mercola:-

Ginger: This herb is anti-inflammatory and offers pain relief and stomach-settling properties. Fresh ginger works well steeped in boiling water as a tea or grated into vegetable juice.

Boswellia: Also known as boswellin or "Indian frankincense," this herb contains specific active anti-inflammatory ingredients.

Fish Oils: The omega-3 fats EPA and DHA contained in fish oil have been found, by many animal and clinical studies, to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Bromelain: This enzyme found in pineapples, is a natural anti-inflammatory. It can be taken in supplement form but eating fresh pineapple may also be helpful.

Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO): This oil, found in fish and dairy butter, acts as a "joint lubricant" and an anti-inflammatory.

Evening Primrose, Black Currant and Borage Oils: These contain the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which is useful for treating arthritic pain.

Cayenne Cream: Also called capsaicin cream, this spice comes from dried hot peppers. It alleviates pain by depleting the body's supply of substance P, a chemical component of nerve cells that transmits pain signals to your brain.