{"id":7234,"date":"2019-06-12T08:53:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T08:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=7234"},"modified":"2021-04-13T17:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T17:27:48","slug":"14-natural-ways-to-treat-peripheral-neuropathy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-natural-ways-to-treat-peripheral-neuropathy\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Natural Ways to Treat Peripheral Neuropathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There is a growing trend in recent times which has seen people moving away from over the counter medications <\/a>and surgery and leaning towards treatment methods that are altogether much more natural. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trend has been observed across much of the healthcare industry with everything from essential oils to Reiki and massages taking center stage from time to time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, any kind of natural therapy will have its opportunity to shine and grab the headlines as the next miracle cancer cure or the most amazing remedy for treating arthritis. The best way to approach natural treatment options for peripheral neuropathy is with an open mind, making sure you remember that works for one person won\u2019t necessarily work for the next person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listed and expanded upon here are 8 possible ways that someone suffering from peripheral neuropathy could try and treat their symptoms with. Not all of them might be for you, but trial and error is a good way to go with natural therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Vitamins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A somewhat controversial inclusion on any list of natural treatment options perhaps, it all comes down to how far you want to pursue the term natural. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamins <\/a>can be found in plenty of naturally occurring food sources, especially a wide range of fruits and vegetables. There is never really any need for supplementation as long as a person ensures they are eating a truly balanced diet that contains a range of fruits and vegetables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only vitamin that most people would definitely benefit from supplementing is vitamin D, especially in places where sunshine is at a premium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that said, if you’re prepared to accept that supplementation does deserve to be included in a list of natural remedies, then taking a multivitamin tablet every day or a range of different vitamin tablets could help when it comes to treating the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, as long you ensure you’re getting your vitamins you’re sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Cayenne pepper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you read that right. Cayenne pepper<\/a> could well be a key ingredient in helping a person treat their symptoms of this condition. The pepper is a great addition to a range of dishes such as curries and stews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bravest hearted may even try to take a pinch or two of the spice on its own. Whilst this can certainly give you a kick in the taste buds, it can also prove beneficial in treating peripheral neuropathy. Some people even choose to make their own capsules of things like cayenne pepper to make the consumption handy and easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an especially good idea if you’re looking to gain the health benefits of cayenne pepper without enduring the hot and spicy flavor, together with the havoc that can cause in your mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might surprise some people to see cayenne pepper listed amongst some of the other suggestions here, but give it a try and you might soon swear by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Quit smoking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is anyone out there still smoking? Seriously? Even with the photographs of cadavers on the front of cigarette packets and the numerous campaigns about the harmful effects of smoking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. There are still millions of people who can’t resist the call of the nicotine. Even with the dawn of the vaping age and the abundance of products designed to help people kick the habit, there continues to be a strong market for cigarettes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People like to smoke, that\u2019s the cold, hard truth right there. For people living with peripheral neuropathy though, one of the simplest and easiest ways to make a natural difference to the condition is by giving up smoking and knocking the habit on the head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is obviously a lot easier said than done, but if you could see the damage that each and every puff on a cigarette did to your body, you\u2019d surely never smoke again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Warm bath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps even easier than the above point, running yourself a warm bath<\/a> could be a very effective way of finding some kind of relief from the pain and the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relaxing and soaking in a nice hot bath is good for the body and the mind, and everyone should make time for a good old soak every now and then. The best type of bath times is those where you know you have the house to yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light a few candles and burn a little essential oil in the diffuser and you’re on your way to perfection. Pour a nice glass of red wine and indulge in some Belgian chocolates whilst you let the bubbles ease your aches and pains and you’ve pretty much achieved perfection in the bath stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might seem incredibly basic compared to taking several tablets a day, but it might just be even more effective than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes exercise <\/a>can seem like the last thing anyone with peripheral neuropathy might want to do, but they’d be well advised to at least give it a go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping the body moving as much as possible is always advisable unless strictly told otherwise by a doctor or health care professional. The type of exercise has to be something that will appeal to a particular person’s likes and skills, as there is no point in taking something up if you’re not going to enjoy it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that happens when you don’t enjoy something is that you give it up, especially when you can justifiably use the pain of a condition like peripheral neuropathy as an excuse not to partake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By finding a type of exercise that a person really enjoys, the effects of peripheral neuropathy can be attacked with a release of serotonin and endorphins that only exercise can provide in ready supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Essential oils<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Essential oils<\/a> have been used by many different civilizations for many thousands of years and for many different applications. In recent times, the use of essential oils in the treatment of medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries has had a bit of a resurgence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many different kinds of essential oil that the biggest collections are really a sight to behold and whilst the fragrances are incredibly varied and unique from one another, there are a few common traits that make essential oils such handy things to have around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many essential oils have potent anti-inflammatory properties, as well as antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. There are other reasons why people with peripheral neuropathy might use them as well, such as their reputation as calming agents and relaxation and aromatherapy tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suffer from peripheral neuropathy and haven\u2019t tried essential oils as a treatment method yet, give it a go as soon as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Meditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you replace the \u2018t\u2019 in meditation with a \u2018c’ and turn it into medication, you lose the natural element of the treatment method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation <\/a>could be a great optional treatment avenue to go down, especially as it is coming more and more into the mainstream. Aligning the mind with the body can help a person concentrate deeply on their pain, in an effort to understand where it is coming from and how they can control it or address it from within. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The type of meditation that is often mocked or made fun of is not the type of meditation we’re talking about here unless of course, that’s the type of meditation that suits you. What meditation is to one person could be very different from what it looks like for the next person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact that many schools are now incorporating meditation into their daily routines is proof of its importance in self-help and the potential it has to treat things like peripheral neuropathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Acupuncture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like meditation and the use of essential oils, acupuncture has been around for a very long time. The use of many shallow needles stimulates the body\u2019s natural healing processes and mimics the reaction that the body would show to a cut or an abrasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This stimulates blood flow and the arrival of oxygen to the punctured part of the body. These things are essential for the healing process and so it is little surprise that acupuncture is being used more and more frequently in the treatment of chronic pain<\/a> conditions such as peripheral neuropathy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with any of the above mentioned natural treatment options though, you never really know what will work for you until you\u2019ve given it a fair crack of the whip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who has experienced the pain of peripheral neuropathy will gladly tell anyone who\u2019ll listen about how they\u2019re prepared to give anything a try, at least once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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