There is an effective plant for treating muscle pain: devil's claw. It is available as a liquid extract, in capsule form, and also as an ointment, which is the most suitable form for elderly people.
The devil's claw ointment, combined with capsaicin, an active compound found in chili peppers, should be applied to the painful areas once or twice a day. It is also advisable to take meadowsweet, which is a powerful plant-based aspirin. It should be taken as an infusion, not a decoction, since it is rich in salicylates, at a rate of two cups a day after meals.
In addition, one should not forget to have a physical therapist perform spinal manipulations. Still within natural medicine, we find vitamins such as vitamin B6 and magnesium.
If the pain is intense, it would be good to go to a sauna, and also to get a massage with essential oils such as camphor, wintergreen, or thyme essential oil.
What the science says: medicinal plants
Here is what published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — these studies address material causes; healing belongs to Allah.
Medicinal plants: using them properly
Moringa, for example, has shown an effect on blood sugar according to a meta-analysis (Molecules, 2021) and its safety has been reviewed (Phytother Res, 2015); more broadly, plants act — and therefore interact: the review of plants against anxiety (Pharmacol Res, 2022) or against painful periods (J Int Med Res, 2020) makes this clear. Precaution: respect the dosages, avoid mixing many plants together, check compatibility with your medications, pregnancy or breastfeeding; buy quality plants from a controlled source.
