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13. Licorice Root
When someone says licorice, most people immediately think of licorice candy. Although this root can be used for candy, it is also used to flavor many other foods and drinks and is often used as a tea. This herb is a superior inflammation fighter due to its super high concentration of flavonoids. Besides being a terrific anti-inflammatory, licorice root is also anti-ulcer, anti-fungal, and an anti-depressant. The Journal Pharmacological Research published a study in their 2008 issue that showed that licorice root was able to treat even severe inflammation. This study believes licorice root does this by activating STAT-3 and NF-kappa B pathways.
14. Ginger
Ginger was shown during a 2011 review that it was one of the best anti-inflammatory spices and that it could play an important role in certain neurodegenerative diseases. This review stated that chronic inflammation was a key element in the development of several diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, brain tumors, meningitis, and MS. Ginger is a known nutraceutical that target inflammation pathways.
So by consuming more ginger, it’s thought that is might prevent future neurodegenerative diseases. In 1992, ginger was studied at the Odense University in Denmark where 75 percent of the study subjects experienced tremendous pain relief after taking ginger supplements.
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15. Cat’s Claw
Cat’s claw is indigenous to Peru Colombia and Ecuador and has a long history of being used by traditional medicine practitioners of South America as a treatment for joint pain. Cat’s claw has also been used to relieve gastritis (which is an inflammation of the stomach), skin inflammation, and the inflammation that often comes with menstruation. Studies done in-vitro have shown that cat’s claw contains potent alkaloids. These compounds protect the body from free radical damage. Clinical trials show that this herb can help treat rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoarthritis. You can find cat’s claw (uncaria tomentosa or uncaria guianensis) in almost all health food stores.
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