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*Baking Soda in water
*White willow bark (the natural source of Aspirin), marshmallow, or slippery elm tea, brewed weakly
*Soaks in Epsom salts or natural hot springs if you have them nearby
*Reiki sessions (a type of energy healing)
*A Boiron homeopathic remedy called Hypericum perforatum (6C to 30C strength) for nerve pain.
*Slow regular deep abdominal breathing.  Breath in healing energy, breath out pain and stress.  Gentle Yoga or Chi Gong can also lower pain and stress.
*Alternating warm and cool on the pelvic area, between the legs, or on the buttocks or lower back – alternate depending on where sore spots are or where the pain seems to originate from.
*Castor oil pack applied to the pelvic area for one hour – no longe, with a heating pad set on low..
*Pain medicine – IC pain is severe, and should be treated by the appropriate medication.  Find a doctor who is aware of this and will treat you with the compassion you deserve.
*Tiger Balm medicated patches, placed on the small of the back,and the pelvic area.
*Consider natural pain relievers, like DLPA, which is an amino acid that prolongs the action of the body’s endorphins, narcotic pain killers, and anti-inflammatories.  It helps them to be work better in the body.  Some people are naturally low or depleted in this amino acid.
*Similarly, there are natural sleep alternatives, like 5HTP and melatonin, which can help you to fall asleep, and stay asleep better, and sleep helps to heal the body and allow the overworked nervous system to get a break.
*Follow the IC diet and avoid the “usual suspects” like citrus, vinegars, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, sugar, tomatoes, and anything made with them.
*Think about how much plain water you are drinking, and if possible, increase your intake gradually.  Sip throughout the day rather than guzzling a big glass.
*Try to keep the bladder, pelvic area, perineum, rectum, and all the pelvic floor supporting muscles relaxed.  It is natural to tense up all these muscles in response to pain and stress.  You need to train your body to do the opposite.  Once you get control of these muscle responses, you can lower your pain.  A skilled physical therapist is the best way, but there is no reason you can’t do some experimenting on your own.  The secret is to breath, and let go of the tension on exhalation, whether you’re driving the car or standing in line at the post office, just do it.  No one can possibly tell that you are doing this by looking at you.