The Big 7 Natural Anti-Inflammatory Herbs - Tried any of these?

Haven't tried any of these, how about you? Positive? Negative?

Guggul : is classically used as a detoxifying herb in Ayurveda. The resin secreted by the guggul tree are found to have anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects comparable to commercial drugs such as ibuprofen and clofibrate in some studies. It may also be useful in relieving pains due to fibromyalgia and rheumatism.

Neem Oil : Known as the ‘Divine Tree’ in India, neem oil is used in Ayurvedic medicine to calm inflammatory skin conditions, joint pains and muscle aches. Extracts of neem leaves and seeds have also demonstrated anti-fungal, antibacterial, anti-diabetic and anti-viral properties in various studies.

Holy Basil : A type of basil native to India, holy basil or tulsi not only plays an important role in Ayurveda, it’s also revered by worshipers as a symbol of a deity. Traditionally, this herb is used in cooking and also as a medicine to treat cold, flu and sore throat. Holy basil oil is found to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and other medicinal properties that are effective against arthritis, diabetes, high cholesterol, peptic ulcers as well as chemotherapy and radiation poisoning.

Licorice : Also known as liquorice, the sweet root of this plant is commonly used to make candies. Healing-wise, the strong anti-inflammatory compounds found in licorice root have been found to be effective against coughs, colds, mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers and even chronic hepatitis infection.

Saw Palmeto : Native to the southeastern United States, this small palm tree shows promising anti-inflammatory activity against the enlargement of the prostate gland in men (a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH).

Feverfew : Related to the chrysanthemum, feverfew produces pretty daisy-like flowers with white petals and yellow centers. As its name implies, this anti-inflammatory herb can help to lower fever, and it’s also effective in reducing the severity and frequency of headaches and migraines. But taking feverfew during a migraine attack is unlikely to help, as it takes time for the herb to take effect. As such, it’s more useful as a preventive measur

Slippery Elm :A tree with diverse uses, the bark of slippery elm has been used to address a wide range of health concerns, such as cough, sore throat, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, arthritis as well as other inflammatory conditions. It is also commonly used as an ingredient in lozenges and herbal teas.

A few you didn't mention I have tried. Circumin and and Boswellia. Both made my symptoms dramatically worse almost immediately. Aloe seems to help, or at least not make things worse!

I had heard that cat's claw was supposed to be good and restoring a normal inflamation response and gave that a try since it was available at GNC and wasn't expensive, but I don't think it did anything. Then again, I can't say that I tried it while I was flaring... so maybe I will give it a go again the next time?

 

It's interesting how some things work for some people and not for others. I was taking Curcurmin/Boswellia for a while and it didn't help me at all. Other people have had such great luck with it.

Second of what BabeintheWoods said - psyllium is proven to increase the butyrate in the colon.