Social Support for Fibromyalgia
Over-the-counter drugs for Fibromyalgia Treatment
Home Remedy for Fibromyalgia
Herbal Medicine for Fibromyalgia Treatment
Aroma Theraphy for Fibromyalgia

Meet and have connection with people like you. Fibromyalgia is a life-altering experience. You may gain strength and comfort from talking with other people with the same problem. Support groups have gained its popularity especially for fibromyalgia. You may contact a fibromyalgia support group nearest to your area by contacting one of the following agencies.

Fibromyalgia Alliance of America. P.O Box 21990, Columbus, OH 43221-0990.
The National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Association, P.O. Box 18426, Kansas City, MO 04133-8426

Capsaicin is a compound known as a powerful pain reliever. You may ask your pharmacist for medicines that contains capsaicin compounds. Aspirin and acitaminophen (TYLENOL) are also commonly used to help ease the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Nonsteroidal anti-inflamatory drugs (NSAID) are also used but of limited benefit.

Treat your self kindly. While fibromyalgia may affect your lifestyle, this should not be a crippling disorder. Move and proceed to create a normal lifestyle. Be careful not to overexert your self. When you feel that you need to rest or have a break, do so.

Make yourself comfortable. Make changes to your home or to your workplace to make yourself efficient and function with ease.

For people who have the temporomandibular type of myofascial pain syndrome, using a plastic mouth guard can keep the teeth from touching each other and thereby prevent them from clenching and grinding.

 

Herbal Medicines that strengthen the body's immune system and fight stress:

• Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus),
• schizandra berry (Schizandra chinensis),
• ashwaganda root (Withania somnifera),
• gotu kola (Centella asiatica), and
• astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus).

Herbal medicines that alleviate pain and nervous tension:

• black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa),
• kava kava (Piper methysticum),
• skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora),
• passionflower (Passiflora incarnata),
• lavender (Lavandula angustifolia),
• and valerian (Valeriana officinalis).

The above herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Teas should be made with 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Drink the tea 4 to 5 times per day. For more details on proper use, you may onsult your local herbalist.

 

Other essential oils, such as that of jasmine, lemon balm, rosemary, and clary sage are used to relieve stress and may be used in aromatherapy. These may be used with an atomizer spread into the room, onto cotton balls or may also be mixed in warm baths.