These are the plants that have been useful to me in moments when I needed to be relieved of a pain. There are probably other plants that are not mentioned here, but this is something to get you started. The rest is for you to discover. I have made this list also based on the fact that they can be found locally. Try them out, see which ones work best for you!
Willow
St. Johnʼs wort
Incredible St. John’s Wort. The infused oil has been used to ease muscle aches and pains, stiff necks and shoulders, swollen joints, and also aids with pains caused by arthritis and rheumatism. ** Do NOT consume St. John’s wort if you are on any prescription drugs, especially not when on MAO-inhibiting antidepressant drugs. It may be a hazard to your health.
Cannabis
Cannabis, whether drank, eaten or smoked is good for muscles aches and joint pains. * well um, its uh… illegal?… !>@??!
Valerian
This mineral rich tonic is helps to relieve pain and promote a deep relaxing sleep. Watch out though, it is also a sedative!
Lavender
The scent of this plant is plain relieving, sleep-inducing, nerve-soothing and antidepressant.
Oat Straw
For acute pain, an infusion of oat straw is used as a wash, or the moist and warmed herb can be applied directly as a poultice.
Cayenne
Cayenne interferes with the action of a chemical in the peripheral nerves that sends messages to the brain, meaning your perception of pain decreases rendering it to be much more manageable. Thus a compress of cayenne works well to ease chronic pain, especially those from shingles, arthritis, rheumatism, and burning foot syndrome.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek eases the pain of child birth, ease menstrual pain, cramps from diarrhea,eases labor pains.
Ginger
Ginger tea helps to relieve pain, especially of soar throats.
Nettle
A steady consumption of nettle infusion is really soothing for aches and pain,
especially in the joints.
Dandelion
The roots can be made into a poultice to relieve chest pains, and can be
drank in an infusion for stomach pains and heartburn. It also helps relieve menstrual
cramps.
Skullcap
Skullcap is an awesome pain killer, especially for head aches and migraines. I read that if you take 10 drops of skullcap tincture and 20 drops of st. johnʼs wort tincture every ten minutes for up to one hour it will keep a migraine headache at bay.
No Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom)?
I like you Jonathan. You’re smart.
Kratom is awesome as a mild mood enhancer and pain relief. So far it is legal everywhere in the US except for Indiana.
ahh? No Poppy? Pretty much makes all the others listed look like placebos.
Nice, list! some of these I didn’t know about.