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Natural Nerve Pain Supplement: Why Natural Does Not Mean Safe
A natural nerve pain supplement is made from plants, minerals or animal sources, but natural does not mean safe. Turmeric has liver injury reports, glucosamine can come from shellfish, and several ingredients interact with blood thinners. Read the full label and ask a pharmacist.
Written by the Nervecept label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Is a natural nerve pain supplement safe?
Not automatically. A natural nerve pain supplement can still cause allergy, liver or bleeding problems. NCCIH notes that natural does not always mean safe (NCCIH, Chronic Pain and Complementary).
Supplements are also not approved by FDA before sale, so the maker is responsible for the product (FDA 101: Dietary Supplements). Labels may not match contents either (NCCIH, Using Supplements Wisely).
| Ingredient | Caution |
|---|---|
| Turmeric | Liver injury reports; avoid with warfarin (NCCIH, Turmeric) (MSKCC, Turmeric) |
| Glucosamine | Shellfish allergy; may raise INR on warfarin (MSKCC, Glucosamine) |
| Bromelain | Allergy; avoid with blood thinners and tetracyclines (MSKCC, Bromelain) |
| Boswellia | Skin reactions; bleeding risk with blood thinners (MSKCC, Boswellia) |
Can turmeric supplements hurt the liver?
Yes, in some people. NCCIH reports liver damage with turmeric products, especially highly absorbable curcumin (NCCIH, Turmeric).
Stop and call a provider if you notice fatigue, nausea, dark urine or yellow skin. Turmeric may also be unsafe in pregnancy, and people prone to kidney stones should ask first (MSKCC, Turmeric).
Nervecept holds 50 mg of turmeric root per capsule. That is far below the roughly 1,000 mg of curcumin used in arthritis trials, so a small dose does not prove it is risk-free or useless (J Med Food, turmeric meta-analysis 2016). Ask a clinician if you have liver disease.
Who should check with a clinician before a natural supplement?
Anyone with an allergy, a blood thinner, a medical condition, surgery coming up, or pregnancy should check first. Tell every provider what you take (NCCIH, Using Supplements Wisely).
Answer five quick questions to see if a talk with a pharmacist is wise. The tool saves nothing.
How natural is Nervecept?
Nervecept mixes plant extracts, an amino acid and compounds from animal shells and cartilage. Its label says "CONTAINS: Shellfish (Crayfish)." Natural sources do not remove that warning.
Shellfish is one of nine major allergens that labels must name (FDA, Food Allergies). No trial has tested Nervecept. Keep taking prescribed medicine, and check with your clinician before you add it.
The ingredients page lists each line. Bottles start at $49 each, and the sales page offers a 60-day money-back guarantee.
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What natural supplements are risky with blood thinners?
Turmeric, bromelain, boswellia, and glucosamine with chondroitin all carry cautions with warfarin (MSKCC, Turmeric) (MSKCC, Bromelain) (MSKCC, Boswellia) (MSKCC, Glucosamine). Ask your pharmacist before combining them.
Can someone with a shellfish allergy take glucosamine?
Ask a clinician first. Glucosamine supplements may cause an allergic reaction in people with shellfish allergy (MSKCC, Glucosamine). Nervecept's label names crayfish.
Can a supplement sold as natural contain hidden drugs?
Yes, it has happened. FDA has found warfarin in products sold as supplements (NCCIH, Using Supplements Wisely), and warned about pain supplements tainted with prescription drugs (NCCIH, Chronic Pain and Complementary).
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