An astonishing number of people suffer from pain caused by inflammation. They live with it daily, and that constant pain takes a toll on their lives and work.

Inflammation can affect many parts of the body, including muscles, joints, soft tissue, digestive tract, respiratory system and circulatory system, causing chronic pain. It is, in fact, a leading cause of pain. Reducing inflammation can reduce that pain.

Scientists have found that a rare and potent group of antioxidants called betalains are effective in reducing inflammation and the pain it causes. But how do you get betalains?

It turns out that betalains are found in the fruit of the Nopal cactus (Opuntia Ficus Indica), which have been used as a natural remedy for centuries by native peoples of the Americas. Now there is a wellness drink, called Nopalea, made from the juice of Nopal cactus fruit, that contains betalains.

When taken daily, Nopalea helps the body neutralize inner toxins, reduce inflammation and promote optimal health. Over 3 million bottles have been sold.

The 12-year-old wellness company that makes Nopalea will send one free 32 oz bottle of the anti-inflammatory wellness drink for the cost of shipping ($9.95) to anyone who calls 1-800-203-7063.

Inflammation is a leading cause of pain. It can cause pain or other disfunction anywhere in the body. Common sites of inflammation are muscles, joints, respiratory system, arteries, digestive tract, or even widespread inflammation of body cells.

Everyone knows that inflammation of muscles and joints causes pain. People are only starting to realize that respiratory inflammation is associated with allergies and asthma and that inflammation of the arteries is associated with heart disease. Inflammation can be not only painful but also dangerous.

There are prescription pharmaceuticals for combating inflammation. But some of us prefer to try traditional remedies before resorting to drugs. And interestingly a group of naturally occurring rare antioxidants called betalains have been scientifically proven by medical research to fight inflammation.

Ancient traditional remedies used by native peoples often worked quite well. Some of them are still used in modern medicine, though some have been refined and updated to be even more effective. Some of them, though, work best in their wholistic original form. That is why so many people in our modern culture still use, and benefit from, traditional remedies.

For centuries, native peoples of the Americas have relied on the Nopal cactus (Opuntia Ficus Indica) fruit for relief from inflammation and the pain it causes and to promote overall health. Nopal cactus fruit juice contains the scientifically proven antioxidants, betalains.

But not all of us live where the Nopal cactus grows. The juice of the Nopal cactus fruit is now available as juice in a tasty well wellness drink called Nopalea. The drink is said to help your body neutralize its inner toxins, reduce inflammation and promote optimal health.

Nopalea is provided by a 12-year-old company whose mission is to help people pursue physical, emotional and spiritual health. It contains no preservatives.

Over 3 million bottles of Nopalea have been sold. You can try it for free (if you pay $9.95 for shipping) by calling 1-800-203-7063.

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Just when European drug companies have made herbal remedies and potent vitamins almost impossible (or illegal) to buy in Europe, and U.S. drug companies are doing their best to catch up, there’s this news.

According to recent medical studies, black cohosh, a cheap, common herb that some women take to prevent unpleasant symptoms of menopause, actually slows the growth of breast cancer. I hope more people read this story and draw the obvious conclusion: We ought to be able to take whatever herbs and nutritional supplements we choose. Sometimes the old ways are the best.

We must not let corporations deprive us of the right to natural remedies that have stood the test of time as safe and effective treatments for which no prescription is necessary. Of course, healthy people don’t buy as many drugs. So natural remedies and good nutrition will never be popular with ruthless capitalists in a society dominated by corporate interests.

Hmmm. Maybe you should plant an herb garden while you still can.