Dear Bob Liebert,

What can I use or take for a painful neck and shoulder nerve pain that seems to last for a month. I hurt my neck and arm last year playing in a swimming pool and carrying people on my back. Anti inflammatory drugs only give me the lightest relief and the problem keeps returning.

Katie

Dear Friend,

Some of the herbs that aid in neck and shoulder pain are anti-spasmodics as well as nerve tonics. I would suggest the extracts of Black Cohosh, St. John's Wort and Skullcap. Lobelia extract can also be rubbed over areas of pain and over the spine where nerves are linked. You may also wish to research Cervical Dystonia; such accidents can lead to a chronic condition such as this and I believe the herbs can prevent a worsening of symptoms.

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.