Pain is an ever present part of our lives. It’s also what sends most of us looking for medical care or natural remedies. Enter any natural food store, and you will see shelves and shelves of pain relief options. How do these work, do they even work? Where does one start on a search for natural pain relief?

The pain of arthritis can range from nagging to unbearable. Treatments and their side effects can as well. Counterirritation (rubefaction) can increase blood flow thereby decreasing inflammation and pain. Nettles have been used for this purpose for as long as we can remember.