There are many pharmaceutical products available over-the-counter for pain relief. On the packets of these pain relievers they always state that using too many of them can be bad for your health in terms of dependency and also actually worsening the problems they are trying to cure. What can happen if you take pharmaceutical pain killers too often is that they can actually start to create headaches. Of course, this can greatly affect your wellbeing.
Many natural herbal remedies work very well but cannot be patented by big companies. Because there is no profit involved in producing them, they are not publicised and we all suffer from this lack of knowledge and availability. One of the many herbal products that have been credited with relieving pain and improving sleeping disorders is California poppy seeds extract. Research has shown that combining California poppy with magnesium extract and hawthorn plants helps to relieve anxiety in mice. There was also a scientific blind trial conducted on humans that found people who were taking the California poppy seeds slept better and suffered from lower levels of anxiety than before.
Of course, these studies are not conclusive, although all the studies showed that even higher doses of this herb did not create any known serious side effects. Despite the positive impression these studies give, never fail to check with your medical doctor before taking any herbal remedies. As with many herbal remedies, insufficient scientific research has been conducted to scientifically prove their benefits. Fortunately, most of these herbs work very gently on the body and are therefore a low risk for wellbeing, as is the case with most complementary medicines and practices.
If you suffer from anxiety, sleeping problems or stress it is worthwhile consulting a herbalist, naturopath or going to your local natural health store to find out more about California poppy seeds and other natural herbal remedies that may help your behaviour and state of mind. Many herbal remedies are much gentler on your body and mind than pharmaceutical medicine and have far fewer contra-indications.
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