Serrapeptase: The Solution for Chronic Pain?
If you suffer from any kind of pain – periodic, chronic or otherwise – an enzyme known as serrapeptase might be your answer. This is even more true if you have a distaste for, or are experiencing any side effects of, the medication you currently use for pain management. Whether you take prescription or over-the-counter analgesics, serrapeptase is a safe, natural alternative with no known side effects.
Serratiopeptidase, also known as serrapeptase, is a proteolytic (that is, having the ability to break down proteins into simpler compounds) enzyme which is naturally present in the silkworm intestine. Now, before you run away, screaming, “Worm’s intestines?!? – not for me, thanks!” – let me be perfectly clear: The variety that is purchasable by consumers today is extracted from plant-based enzymes, and is broadly of such quality that it is acceptable even for consumption by vegetarians.
Serratiopeptidase has been dispensed regularly for over 35 years years in numerous Asian and European countries; in Austria and Germany for instance, it is obtainable as doctor-prescribed only. As luck would have it, in the States and other parts of the world no prescription is needed. It is so safe, in fact, that it can be consumed by young kids, pregnant women, and has even been successfully used on pets.
Chronic inflammation lies at the heart of a whole host of ailments, including headaches, muscle and joint pain – due to exercise, arthritis, or fibromyalgia, just to name a few. Left untreated, severe inflammation can even develop into life-threatening conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Unlike conventional pain medication (which only relieves the inflammation temporarily) serrapeptase actually breaks down the protein deposits (known as fibrin) which can cause pain and discomfort even after your body has healed from injury or trauma.
As previously stated, serratiopeptidase has no known side effects – unlike naproxen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and other nonprescription NSAIDs. (Acetaminophen, while not considered an NSAID, is a very popular otc pain medication which has also been shown in studies to have undesirable side effects.) These non-prescription analgesics have been known to cause stomach, kidney, liver, and even cardiac problems, particularlyes when taken on a regular basis, and long-term.
More significantly, certain doctor-prescribed medications – especially in the NSAIDs category – have produced even more severe side effects. These have been widely reported in the mass media in recent years. In fact, some pharmaceutical companies have been forced to withdraw certain drugs from the market because of these cases.
For generations, germs – not chronic inflammation – were considered the main source of disease in the world. And powerful drugs and antibiotics have, in fact helped to eradicate many of the dreaded diseases that once reached epidemic proportions. However, in the process, strains that are more resistant and harder to control have arisen, giving need to ever-stronger medications.
So there is more than hope for the legions of pain sufferers who once turned to drugs and medicines on a full-time basis. Many have found serrapeptase (while hardly a cure-all) to be a practicable alternative. Keep an eye out for more exciting news and developments from the author concerning this – and other – amazing enzymes.
