The following is an article by Dr. Andrew Myers, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, on the subject of pain and how it affects the human body. Dr. Myers also provides information on ingredients contained in Zaprin, their functional role in the body, and how they promote healing.

What is Pain?
Pain is an uncomfortable sensation that alerts you something may be wrong in your body. Pain is your body's way of sending a warning to your brain that damage or injury may be occurring. Your spinal cord and nerves provide a pathway for messages to travel between your brain and the other parts of your body.

Receptor nerve cells in and beneath your skin sense heat, cold, light, touch, pressure, and pain. You have thousands of these receptor cells -- most sense pain and a lesser number sense cold and other sensations. When there is an injury to your body -- for example, a stubbed toe -- these tiny cells send messages along nerves into your spinal cord and then up to your brain where the sensation is registered.

Lasting Effects
Pain is a significant health concern for many people today. In fact, acute pain can actually harm people. Pain researchers say surgery patients with pain face a delayed recovery. Experts say unrelieved acute pain may also result in chronic pain. Patients who have had major surgery are more at risk of having chronic pain problems if their pain problems aren't treated at time of surgery. Chronic pain, experts now know, can cause permanent changes in a patient's nervous system, causing slowed breathing, loss of appetite, fatigue, sleep and emotional disturbances.

A Real Solution for Your Pain Problems
Zaprin is a patented pain reliever that works directly at the source of your pain. Zaprin is a safe and effective means to address both acute and chronic pain with lasting benefits. Zaprin combines proven analgesics with specialized nutritional components to provide you with the most effective pain relieving combination available in a spray-on form.

Zaprin contains the following ingredients:

TES or Triethanolamine Salicylate
TES is a powerful, proven pain reliever which acts as an anti-inflammatory as well. Triethanolamine Salicylate is rapidly well absorbed through the skin following topical application providing relief for muscle and joint pain. TES is a safe and effective alternative to oral pain relievers, providing lasting relief with no serious side effects.

MSM or Methylsulfonylmethane
MSM is a natural form of organic sulfur found in all living organisms. It is present in low concentrations in our body fluids and tissues and should be replaced daily. It is estimated that the human body uses up to at least 1/8 teaspoon of MSM each day!

• MSM is found in a variety of fresh foods, including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, and milk. Unless your diet is composed primarily of raw foods, it is unlikely that you are receiving enough MSM for proper health management.
• MSM helps our bodies utilize the vitamins we take, providing the means to derive the maximum benefit from those vitamins.
• MSM detoxifies the body and increases blood circulation.
• Because there are few nerves in the bones, our pain comes from soft tissue like muscle and skin. MSM takes out the inflammation, permits the muscles to heal and prevents them from becoming sore.

Emu Oil
Emu oil was discovered by Aborigines many thousands of years ago as a skin moisturizer, antiseptic, and as an aid in the relief of sunburn, muscular aches and joint pain, as well as aiding in the healing of injuries. Emu oil is an unsaturated, non-toxic, highly penetrating oil.

• Multiple skin conditions and ailments can be improved by using all natural emu oil, without side effects.
• Medical specialists are discovering the benefits of emu oil and are adapting it into their treatment techniques.
• Emu oil contains a natural anti-inflammatory and is an excellent transdermal carrier of ingredients through several skin layers. In addition to reducing swelling and stiffness in joints, it reduces bruising and muscle pain. Professional sports trainers and players recognize the benefits of emu oil.
• Emu oil is a natural emollient. It also helps combat the effects of the aging process. Research has shown that emu oil can thicken the skin, which reduces the appearance of aging.
• Emu oil, when added to skin care and pain relief products, is a natural, environmentally friendly ingredient which greatly enhances the attributes of these products.

References:

Physicians Desk Reference (PDR). Medical Economics Company, 2002 edition.

The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. Stanley W. Jacob, M.D., Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Martin Zucker, Berkley Group, 1999.

The MSM Miracle. Earl Mindell, Contemporary Books, 1998.

Properties of Emu Oil. Emu Oil Institute, www.emu-oil.com, (cited June 21, 2002).

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If persistant, significant pain continues for more than 10 days while using Zaprin, please consult your medical practitioner.