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Natural Relief from Aches and Pains with FlexiHerb®
FlexiHerb® - a new treatment for the relief of aches and pains, including backache, rheumatic or muscular pain and general aches and pains in the muscles and joints based on traditional use only.
Aches and pains are often part of the 'wear and tear' encountered by the human body in daily life. However, for many people, pains such as backache and joint pain can be painful and debilitating and can stop them from living their life to the full.
FlexiHerb® is a new licensed herbal medicinal product, which can help with the discomfort of aches and pains. FlexiHerb® contains Devil's Claw root extract (Harpagophytum procumbens), a plant native to the Kalahari Desert in South Africa and long associated in Europe and Africa with pain relief. In clinical trials, it has been shown that Devil’s Claw extract provides relief from lower back and neck pain 1,2.
Dr Dick Middleton commented:
“Pain, especially rheumatic and joint pain can have a huge impact on people’s lives, but sufferers are often concerned about the long-term adverse effects of taking prescription or over the counter medicines. There are a number of treatments for pain on the market, and a new licensed herbal medicine, based on traditional use, offers sufferers an alternative solution for managing their pain that they know is both safe, effective and produced to a consistently high standard.”
FlexiHerb® contains 600 mg of extract (as dry extract aqueous) from Devil’s Claw root and is priced at £9.99 for 40 tablets. FlexiHerb is available from Boots stores nationwide.
1 Chrubasik S, Junck H, Breitschwerdt H, Conradt C, Zappe H. Effectiveness of Harpagophytum extract WS 1531 in the treatment of exacerbation of low back pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 1999;16(2):118-129.
2 Gobel H, Heinze A, Ingwersen M, Niederberger U, Gerber D. Effects of Harpagophytum procumbens LI 174 (devil's claw) on sensory, motor und vascular muscle reagibility in the treatment of unspecific back pain. [German] Schmerz. 2001;15(1):10-18.
