Dear Bob Liebert,

I would appreciate your ideas on dealing with a chronic pain issue (broken back with multiple surgeries) has practically taken away a decent lifestyle, my boyfriend has become a couch potato and practically anything needing to be done is a problem, pain pills seems to be the only answer, help!

anonymous

Dear Friend,

Of the herb formulas I have designed, I would recommend the INFLAMMAID, containing Black Cohosh for muscle and nerve pain, Wild Yam as a muscle anti-spasmodic and relaxant, Prickly Ash as a pain reliever and circulatory stimulant, and Meadowsweet as a pain reliever. If spinal nerve pain is acute I would add ST. JOHN'S WORT and SKULLCAP extracts.

Externally I would recommend the HERBAL LINIMENT (tissue repair and pain relief) alternated with LOBELIA extract as a muscle relaxer. I could make some recommendations for the boyfriend problem, but I'll stick with the herbs for now!

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

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.