Medical science is starting to recognize that Nature and, specifically, the plant world, still holds more secret cures to a number of human ailments. For example, sharks are not known to develop any form of cancer, and some scientists and researchers are eager to find out why. The toxins that come from animals such as vipers and scorpions are the same key ingredients in developing anti-venom for those creatures. Herbal remedies have been used by various cultures for centuries, with some systems developing alongside the culture that they originated from, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, and the Ayurvedic Medicine in India. It is, therefore, not really surprising that pain relief derived from various herbs are a distinct possibility.
Herbal remedies and concoctions have been in use for centuries, from the hemlock used to poison Aristotle to the various plant and root extracts that form the foundation of Chinese herbal medicine. For pain relief, the plant world has given modern medicine and civilization a number of options. Cannabis and poppy seeds can both be used for pain relief purposes, though they are more typically used as addictive substances. The...