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Musculoskeletal

Neck pain / cervical strain

3 plants

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Red flags are myelopathy and dissection-type pain. Topical comfrey/capsaicin and short-course devil’s claw if they want an oral. Heat, movement, pillows.

Primary plants

  1. Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
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    CayenneHuman data

    Capsicum annuum

    Topical capsaicin to intact posterior neck — not anterior/throat.

    Typical. Topical cream, wash hands.

    Safety. Eyes, mucosa.

  2. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
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    ComfreyHuman data

    Symphytum officinale

    Topical, intact skin, short course.

    Typical. Topical cream limited duration.

    Safety. Never internal.

Supportive plants1
  • Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
    Devil's clawHuman data
    Harpagophytum procumbens

    Oral adjunct for musculoskeletal pain.

    Typical. Harpagoside extract.

    Safety. Ulcer.

When this is not enough

  • Myelopathy, thunderclap/dissection picture, focal neuro, trauma with midline tenderness

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