Sleep Aid Melatonin Shows Promise for Chronic Pain Relief, New Research Suggests
Melatonin may cut chronic pain by 10 points on a 100-point scale, rivaling ibuprofen, a study of 23 trials and 2,000 patients finds.
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Melatonin may cut chronic pain by 10 points on a 100-point scale, rivaling ibuprofen, a study of 23 trials and 2,000 patients finds.
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A small trial found 70% of fibromyalgia patients had meaningful pain relief with THC:CBD oil versus 40% on placebo, but larger studies are needed.
Two over-the-counter supplements, PEA and acetyl-L-carnitine, reduced fibromyalgia pain by 25% by targeting brain neuroinflammation in clinical trials.
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