Aspirin Substitute

By Hklbrries

What can I substitute for aspirin to ease pain without stomach problems? Will it thin the blood as well?

If inflammation in the body is a problem, what home remedy will help reduce it?

A. Aspirin is the gold standard for anti-inflammatory pain relief. Doctors often recommend aspirin for people at risk of heart disease. New research also suggests that aspirin reduces the likelihood of certain common cancers (Lancet Oncology online, March 21).

Despite such benefits, aspirin can cause trouble for many people. Bleeding ulcers are a potentially deadly complication.

Your doctor may be able to prescribe salsalate, which can fight inflammation but may be less irritating to the digestive tract. We are sending you our guide to Alternatives for Arthritis for more details about salsalate and anti-inflammatory foods that also can thin the blood. Anyone who would like a copy, please send $3 in check or money order with a long (No. 10), stamped (65 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Graedons’ People’s Pharmacy, No. AA-2, P.O. Box 52027, Durham, NC 27717-2027. It also can be downloaded for $2 from our website: www.peoples pharmacy.com.

Nondrug options for reducing inflammation include tart cherries, gin-soaked raisins, grape juice, dark chocolate, pineapple, ginger, turmeric and boswellia.

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Adapted from peoplespharmacy.com

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