Neuropathy Cream
Which is more effective in the treatment of Neuropathy, Capsaicin Cream, Gotu Kola, or Evening Primrose Oil?
I have a relative with Neuropathy in the foot, he has tried Alpha Lipoic Acid for several weeks, and supposedly that did not help.
I found Capsaicin (topical) Cream, Gotu Kola, and Evening Primrose Oil as possible solutions from the University of Maryland, Mayo Clinic, and University of Michigan Medical Databases.
So,which is more effective? Anyone with any experiences of these complementary alternative treatments? (Any treatment that I have overlooked?)
First try to find the source of the neuropathy. I am assuming that your relative has undergone diagnostic tests to rule out compression of the nerve or diabetes mellitus or poor circulation in the feet. If not, I would recommend ruling those out first.
Second, I am an acupuncturist and an MD and I have been very successful in using acupuncture to treat neuropathy, particularly if the neuropathy is isolated to an area (if it's as if the patient is wearing a sock, I'd really suspect diabetes)
