Five Home Remedies For Neuropathy

Today's post from trenchdoc.com (see link below) is from an advice site for neuropathic problems. In this article, he offers five tips which you may or may not be familiar with. It should be said that before following tips like these it is always best to talk it over with your doctor first. He or she may well be supportive regarding all of them but because everybody's case is different, certain other factors may come into play. That said, these 5 tips are nothing that you won't see all over the neuropathy net and have brought some relief to many people. 

Treating your Neuropathy Symptons with 5 Home Remedies
Posted on June 16, 2013 by Alan Liew

Neuropathy is the chronic nerve pain that usually occurs in the hands and the feet. The pain arises from the damaged nerves in the hands and feet. Since the nerve endings reside in our feet and hands, these are the areas mostly affected by neuropathy, but it can cause burning, tingling and shooting pain in the hips and back area too.

Neuropathy can be extremely difficult to cope with since it causes excruciating pain in the hands and feet and impairs the quality of life. Neuropathy pain is felt when there is peripheral nerve damage in the body. Our peripheral nerves are responsible for transmitting signals from the brain and the spinal cord to all parts of the body. Any damage to these nerves causes disruption along the pain signals and other important messages and causes other neuropathy symptoms.
5 Home remedies to treat neuropathy

There are certain home remedies which can be employed to treat neuropathic pain and obtain some relief from the never ending nerve pain.

1. Alpha lipoic acid
This is a fatty acid and it is believed to give potential relief from nerve pain. It is available in tablet form and the suggested dosage for alpha lipoic acid is 1200mg – 1800mg per day. It is used to convert glucose in to energy so that it can be used in the body.

Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant and it protects the body from the free radical damage. Free radicals in the body consume the oxygen needed by the nerve cells. By eliminating free radicals, alpha lipoic acid enables the nerve cells to use up the remaining oxygen too. The highly beneficial quality of alpha lipoic acid is that it is both water soluble and fat soluble and can be used by both forms of tissues and cells in the body. Moreover, this fatty acid can easily reach the brain cells and helps to prevent stroke, migraines, headaches and aging. Ongoing scientific research is being conducted on this versatile and remedial fatty acid to prove its benefits in many other branches of medical field too.

2. Benfotiamine
Benfotiamine is the fat soluble form of vitamin B1, the water soluble being thiamine. Research shows that benfotiamine has far greater benefits than the regular form thiamine. A miraculous supplement for neuropathy patients, benfotiamine is believed to provide immense relief from the debilitating symptoms of neuropathy such as burning, tingling, pain and numbness in the feet and hands.

Alongside alpha lipoic acid, benfotiamine can bring about an unbelievable change in neuropathy patients. It can increase muscle flexibility, balance and coordination and bring more vivacity in the sufferer. Though it cannot cure neuropathy, it can considerably treat the symptoms and bring about a stark change in the life of the neuropathy sufferer.

3. Hand and foot care
Since hands and feet are exposed to injuries and environmental hazards than any other part of the body, pampering them and keeping them clean is a requirement for peripheral neuropathy sufferers. Massage can help alleviate the pain by improving blood circulation to the nerves and stimulating them. Wash your feet at least three to four times a day. Hands can be washed plenty of times since they are the busy workers of the body. Night time is the most ideal time for massaging your hands and feet. Make a thorough inspection of them before sleeping and scrutinize for any signs of bruises, injuries, calluses, wounds or scars. Even the tiniest scar can turn in to a nightmare if you are affected with peripheral neuropathy.

To avoid injury to your feet, wear comfortable and flat shoes. Avoid shoes that can pose a threat to your feet. New shoes should be worn for a very short period of time as they tend to get uncomfortable. Wear slippers around the house and avoid uneven or rough grounds. Make use of hand gloves while washing dishes or doing heavy work and keep your hands and nails clean.

4. Killing the pain by exercising
Exercise is an immune booster, health promoter and an anti aging solution. Exercise improves the blood flow to the nerve cells and releases natural pain-reliever hormones called endorphins. Exercise can help relieve the pain, increase muscle power, improve sensitivity issues, repair damaged nerve cells and increase mobility. Incorporating a daily exercise plan in your neuropathy combat regimen can help you to boost up your strength and fight the nerve disease better.

5. Vicks VapoRub pain reliever
A popular home remedy, rubbing Vicks Vaporub on the pain area works like magic for many neuropathy sufferers. Rubbing it two to three times a day on the affected area can help to relieve the intense pain and dull the burning sensation associated with the condition. It is an inexpensive, yet beneficial method for all neuropathy patients willing to stake anything just to ease the horrible nerve pain.

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