New Pain Pill Derived From Sea Snail Saliva

Just as we thought we have heard it all of medications being developed from things as cobra venom, snake venom in general and bees, we now are possibly going to use Sea Snail as part of medications.

Scientists have now originated a new adaptation of medication, the first which is isolated from saliva of sea snails, which could be taken in a pill to alleviate the severest forms of pain adequately as compared to taking morphine without the chance of becoming addicted. A article on this topic is published in the current issue of Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN), American Chemical Society's weekly news magazine.

Bethany HalfordHalford, the magazines senior editor, remarks that sea snails saliva is comprised of chemicals in which enable the slow moving creatures ensnare their prey by using teeth that resemble a hypodermic needle which they shoot from their mouths just like someone shooting a harpoon. Scientists have already developed one of the chemicals into a pain reliever for humans, however it needs to be administered by injection directly into the spinal column which puts a limit on its current use.

Currently scientists in Australia have created a form of the painkiller which can be administered by mouth. This new pill alleviates severe pain such as in persons with peripheral neuropathy at a greater lower dose than pain medications which are currently available today. This new pill will not cause a person to become addicted. The article contains a quote from one expert who states that considering such a drug could possibly change the treatment of the utmost severe form of pain.

Severe (chronic) pain comes from many sources including ongoing pain as from arthritis, low back and headaches. Chronic pain effects more than 25 million persons in the United States. Today more than 40% of persons suffering from chronic pain use some form of alternative therapies. A few are listed below.

Chiropractic

Even though chiropractic practices can use varying styles and have different ideas on chronic pain. Most of them apply Plamer's theory of subluxations, however all chiropractors do use spinal adjustments to treat pain. Chiropractic treatment of pain is especially efficient in the area of chronic pain. It is efficient in the area of the reestablishment of normal muscle functioning, joints and vascular system along with elimination of the source of chronic pain.

Chiropractors will also use numerous other therapies that are useful for chronic pain. These include trigger point therapy, use of supplements and more.

Chiropractic treatments are one of the most useful forms of treatment. Persons who suffer from chronic pain may find that it gives long term pain management and in some cases total elimination.

Acupuncture

The 16th Century Chinese treatment belief system that all pain stems from unbalance of the body.

Acupuncture can not cure but is very beneficial in the treatment of numerous disease and conditions. Among them chronic pain which is from things like headaches, low back pain, neck and muscle pain.

The number of needles the acupuncturists uses vary as so does the depth in which they are inserted from patient to patient. The needles can be twirled, heated or energized electrically to heighten its effects.

In the treatment which runs in a series, several varying combination points and different techniques of needling are used.

Massage

Massage therapy uses hands on regimen of the muscles and other soft tissues. It has been demonstrated that in patients who are hospitalized it does reduce stress and help them handle their pain. In chronic pain it aides in adding to a persons energy levels and improves sleep quality. Deep massage, deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy are massages useful for elimination of knots, scar tissue and muscle spasms which causes the chronic pain.

Yoga

The Annals of Internal Medicine have established that a yoga program is beneficial in treating chronic back pain. It aides in strengthening weak muscles, improves the delivery of oxygen to body tissue.

Crystal Therapy

The use of crystals and minerals in order to release stress and pain and aide in energy balance of the body. Crystals are placed around a person, they are uses singly or in patterns. Treatments take about one hour to do. It is stated that crystals have the capability to hold and send energy vibrations. Crystals effect the electromagnetic fields which surround and charge our bodies which include emotional and mental bodies which are part of our aura. Crystals are said to absorb, focus, direct and separate the energy fields in order to allow a disease or the imbalance of our bodies to locate its natural energy rhythm again.