R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Helps Nerve Pain

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - Byron J. Richards, CCN

R-Alpha Lipoic Acid at the dose of 600 mg a day was able to reduce nerve pain from a herniated disk over a 60 day period, resulting in 71% of participants being able to lower pain medication. R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is a well known nerve antioxidant which helps to protect nerves from stress, including ongoing pain. 

In this double blind, randomized, comparative study some participants took 1180 mg per day of Acetyl-L-Carnitine, a nutrient known to improve nerve conductivity.  This nutrient also improved pain, but not quite as much as the lipoic acid.

Nerve-related pain can be a difficult issue and it is welcome news that nutrients are being tested to see how much they can help.  This human study is considered preliminary in nature as it was done in a hospital clinical setting and did not have a placebo group.

Another one of my favorite nutrients to support nerve health is Calcium AEP, which provides general nourishment for nerves and in my experience is quite helpful in doses of 600 mg to 1200 mg per day.  Also, Hyaluronic Acid is a helpful nutrient for discs, as that is what they are made of.*

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