Analgesic | PHILATAX

Ipomoea indica (Blue morning-glory) flower

Genus species:
Ipomoea indica
Common name:
Blue morning-glory

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Ephedra sinica
Common name:
Mormon tea

Genus species:
Valeriana officinalis
Common name:
Valerian

Echinacea angustifolia (Blacksamson echinacea)

Genus species:
Echinacea angustifolia
Common name:
Blacksamson echinacea

Solidago canadensis (Canada goldenrod) flowers

Genus species:
Solidago canadensis
Common name:
Canada goldenrod

Genus species:
Panax ginseng
Common name:
Korean Ginseng

Genus species:
Theobroma cacao
Common name:
Cacao tree

Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering quince) bush

Genus species:
Chaenomeles speciosa
Common name:
Flowering quince

Chimaphila maculata (Spotted wintergreen) leaves

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Abies balsamea
Common name:
Balsam fir

Genus species:
Ipomoea indica
Common name:
Blue morning-glory

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Ephedra sinica
Common name:
Mormon tea

Genus species:
Valeriana officinalis
Common name:
Valerian

Genus species:
Echinacea angustifolia
Common name:
Blacksamson echinacea

Genus species:
Solidago canadensis
Common name:
Canada goldenrod

Genus species:
Panax ginseng
Common name:
Korean Ginseng

Genus species:
Theobroma cacao
Common name:
Cacao tree

Genus species:
Chaenomeles speciosa
Common name:
Flowering quince

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Abies balsamea
Common name:
Balsam fir

Genus species:
Ipomoea indica
Common name:
Blue morning-glory

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Ephedra sinica
Common name:
Mormon tea

Genus species:
Valeriana officinalis
Common name:
Valerian

Genus species:
Echinacea angustifolia
Common name:
Blacksamson echinacea

Genus species:
Solidago canadensis
Common name:
Canada goldenrod

Genus species:
Panax ginseng
Common name:
Korean Ginseng

Genus species:
Theobroma cacao
Common name:
Cacao tree

Genus species:
Chaenomeles speciosa
Common name:
Flowering quince

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Abies balsamea
Common name:
Balsam fir

Therapeutic: Analgesic

What is an Analgesic?
These are herbs that will relieve and soothe pain (synonymous with an Anodyne). Other actions that will have this effect are Hypnotics and those herbs which contain opiates.

How do Analgesics Work?
Through various mechanisms but primarily by lessening sensitivity of the brain or the nervous system and causing analgesia.

Note: These herbs have the potential to be toxic in low doses.

Herbal Examples:

Eschscholzia california (California Poppy)
Lactuca virosa (Wild lettuce)
Piscidia erythrina (Jamaican Dogwood)
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Atropa belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)
Hyoscyamus niger (Henbane)
Datura stramonium (Thorn Apple)
Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium)

Adapted from David Hoffman’s ‘The Herbal Handbook: A User’s Guide to Medical Herbalism” & “Medical Herbalism”

Reference:“The Naturopathic Herbalist”