When you experience random aches and pains, you might not want to reach for pills. Instead, you may prefer to keep things a little less intense. Maybe some rest, relaxation, or a natural remedy.
Natural remedies may not necessarily work or be that much healthier than over-the-counter pain (OTC) medications. But they can be comforting, more cost-effective, and work to relieve pain.
They are also great alternatives for people who don’t react well to OTC pharmaceuticals.
Willow bark can be brewed in a tea. (Kalcutta/Shutterstock)
1. Willow Bark
Willow bark is one natural pain reliever that may be useful. It has been used for centuries to help ease inflammation, a common cause of most aches and pains….