Cactus Juice Chronic Inflammation and Pain Relief

Original Article @ David Ogdens Blog

Nopalea Cactus Juice
Natural Inflammation and Pain Relief

During past few days I have been suffering from severe dental pain and inflammation, so I have been researching product that can bring the pain under control. Yesterday I started using Nopalea and that has helped a lot with gingivitis, but there are other things you could take as well. Anbesol (benzocaine) is a topical product to use in the mouth to numb pain, but Aleve (naproxen) and Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen) are NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug) used to treat pain by bringing down swelling. The main concern with these medications is that over time, they can cause bleeding in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract which includes the oesophagus, leading into the stomach, the stomach, and the intestines, so if you have a history of ulcers or GI bleeding, NSAIDs may not be the right pain relievers for you.

An alternative is Tylenol (acetaminophen), as it works differently, but it does not reduce inflammation. NSAIDs work by reducing the effects of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation, pain, and fever in the body. Two enzymes, cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) make the prostaglandins work. COX-1 makes prostaglandins that support platelets and protect the stomach lining. When they are blocked, the platelets cannot cause the blood to clot as easily. Cox-2 makes the prostaglandins that cause inflammation, swelling, and as a result, pain. The NSAIDs, Mobic (meloxicam) is thought to go down the COX-1 pathway less than most of the NSAIDs. Scientists were able to make COX-2 inhibitors, which did not go down the COX-1 pathway much, but most of them (Vioxx, Bextra, etc.) were removed from the market, as they caused heart problems.

Celebrex (celecoxib) is a COX-2 inhibitor that is still on the market and is considered safe, as long as the person taking it does not have any past heart problems or risk factors for them

So there you have it, I will stick to using Nopalea and Ibuprofen and also changing my toothpaste to one that is more effective in fighting gum disease.

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