Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus Contains: 60 Tablets Price: $22.00

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Migraine Headache & Pain Control Formulation

Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus (pronounced ann-o-din plus) is an herbal based pain management product for those patients with chronic back and joint pain, neurological disorders such as Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome, and migraine headache. An alternative to NSAID's (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Who May Benefit (Lifestyle)

• Patients with chronic back pain, lumbar strain, and coccyx pain.
• Individuals experiencing persistent muscle spasm. (Recommended in combination with Factor Six)
• Patients experiencing chronic fibrosiss (fibromyalgia) and Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
• Patients with joint pain from tendon micro-tears and inflammation.
• Patients with chronic cluster and migraine headaches.

Dosage & Directions

Take three capsules twice daily (spaced minimum of 3 hours apart) for ten days for maximum effectiveness; Thereafter, take two to three capsules daily for continued therapeutic benefit. Repeat procedure as necessary. Product most effective if taken on an empty stomach or immediately prior to a meal.

Protocol For Weaning Patients From Narcotic And Nsaid Drugs.

Most prescription pain relievers are Schedule II narcotics containing the analgesic hydrocodone while leading OTC drugs contain acetaminophen, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States and Great Britain.

Considering the addictive and harmful nature of such drugs, Titan Laboratories has developed a specific protocol for weaning the patient off these side-effect laden drugs:

Month One. Take regular dosage of synthetic pain reliever. Also take 3 capsules twice daily (am & pm) of Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus. Be sure to space dosages two hours apart from the ingestion of synthetic drug.

Month Two. Reduce dosage of synthetic drug to every other day while maintaining the above dosage level of Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus.

Month Three. Discontinue synthetic drug while maintaining dosage level of Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus.

Contraindications & Precautions

Patients should not use sedative drugs in combination with Factor Fourteen. Never take supplements at the same time as prescription or OTC medications. This product not suitable for children under 8 years of age.

Holistic Recommedations

Back pain, joint pain, muscle spasm, stress, anxiety, persistent headache, and migraine are all related to lifestyle, diet and how well the body is nourished. It is a sad fact of life that 90% of Americans show some signs of malnutrition!²⁹

An estimated 34 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain, defined as pain lasting for at least 3 months which is not relieved with conventional medicine.³⁰

Because pain is a subjective experience, patients are often faced with a medical establishment that does not trust their reports of pain and therefore, it is often inadequately treated. However, even if it cannot be measured and no physical explanation for it can be found, all pain is real.

Diet changes and supplementation with proven pain-relieving herbals and nutrients has been shown to ameliorate and relieve chronic pain, according to the consensus of doctors attending the 15th National Conference on Chronic Disease and Control, held in Washington in November 2000.

Common Back, Joint and Musculoskeletal Pain

Lumbar strain is the most common kind of low back pain and occurs when a muscle, tendon, or ligament is stretched beyond its normal limit.

Fibromyalgia is chronic muscle spasm associated with sleep disturbance and localized "tender points".

Myofascial Pain Syndrome is chronic muscle spasm associated with "trigger points" that cause a painful response when touched. Low back pain and neck pain is frequently associated with Myofascial pain syndrome.

Coccyx pain, known as coccygodynia, results from a hard fall on the tail bone.

Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Disk, and Spinal Stenosis are all forms of wear-and-tear of the spine, known as osteoarthritis. "Arthritis" is a general term that means joint inflammation. In fact, inflammation causes most back pain and controlling the inflammation will, in most cases, lessen the pain significantly.

Common Causes of Back, Joint, and Muscle Pain

1. Being overweight. Excess poundage stresses the joints and exacerbates inflammation.

2. Poor posture. For example, people who hunch over their computers for many hours a day have higher than normal number of trigger points and muscle spasms.

3. A sedentary lifestyle. Being sedentary strongly encourages bone mineral loss.

4. Weak abdominal and back muscles due to a lack of exercise. Individuals should exercise at least three times a week for a minimum 30 minutes a day.

5. Continual heavy physical work requiring twisting and bending. Individuals must learn to relax and follow proper body movement procedures.

Migraine Pain

Migraines appear to occur as the result of functional disturbances of cranial circulation³¹ and have been linked to food allergies, low thyroid function, and low immune system.

Recommendations for migraine relief:

1. Take Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus in recommended dosage.

2. Place the patient on a mega immunity supplement such as Factor One: Bio-Immunizer, especially if eating habits are poor.

3. Minimize or avoid alcohol, caffeine, dairy products, and chocolate, which have been determined to trigger migraine attacks.³²

4. Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke, hair sprays, perfumes and other pollutants which can precipitate migraine.³³

Conventional pain medicines

fall into two major categories: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and other salicylates, and Opiates (narcotics).

Unfortunately, for those with chronic back, joint, and muscle pain, NSAIDs are associated with side effects including gastric distress, ulcers, internal bleeding, and dizziness. In fact, thousands of Americans die each year of NSAID-related hemorrhages. NOTE: Since 1988, the FDA's own advisory committee has been calling for new labeling for NSAIDs but the FDA refuses to take action. NSAIDs represent a $2 billion-plus market for drug companies.

Another side effect usually not mentioned with NSAID usage is their acceleration of cartilage destruction, and drying out of bone joints.³⁴ In short, while NSAIDs appear fairly effective in suppressing the symptoms, they worsen the condition!

Botanical medicine (Phytoanalgesics)

Botanicals offer two major advantages over pharmaceutical drugs in combating chronic pain.

First, herbs and specific vitamins have a broader range of possible actions, especially when given in combination. These synergistic and complementary actions address several causes of pain simultaneously. This is especially important in chronic pain, because such pain is universally complicated by other problems, such as insomnia, anxiety, low immunity, fatigue, or allergies.

Second, herbs have less contraindications and side effects than pharmaceutical drugs. In fact, it is estimated 2 million Americans are hospitalized annually with drug side effects, and 100,000 die!³⁵

The multi-faceted Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus formulation functions as an analgesic to reduce pain; an anti-inflammatory to mitigate inflammation and allergic response; an anti-spasmodic to ease muscle tension; and a nevine to ameliorate anxiety and promote proper nerve function. This product has no known side effects when taken as instructed in the recommended dosage.