20 Natural Painkillers You Already Have In Your Kitchen

Discover effortless relief with common household ingredients that soothe aches fast.

Written by Jyotsana Rao, BE

Last Updated on Mar 1, 2026

Discover effortless relief with common household ingredients that soothe aches fast.

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What do you do if you’re suffering from a terrible backache or toothache, but have run out of painkillers? You start calling up people, fervently hoping that they have stocked up on those painkillers. But that can make your wait longer, and your pain might get more intense by the time you get your hands on the painkiller. So, what can you do to suppress the unbearable pain?

Here’s the solution – all you need to do is go to your kitchen. You’ll find a number of natural painkillers out there that work even better than those tablets. Mentioned below are 20 natural painkillers. Take a look!

1. Turmeric

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Turmeric is a great medicine for chronic pain. One-fourth teaspoon of turmeric powder mixed in milk, if consumed daily, will help you get rid of all chronic pains.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar

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A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a glassful of water and consumed an hour before meals can help treat heartburn.

3. Oats

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Oats are gluten-free. Consuming 25 grams of oats daily can help in suppressing endometrial pain.

4. Ginger

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Adding one to two teaspoons of ginger to your daily diet can help reduce muscle pain. It is also good for osteoarthritis.

5. Flax Seeds

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Consuming a tablespoon of grounded flax seeds daily helps in reducing breast pain.

6. Tomato Juice

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Since tomatoes are rich in potassium, drinking 8 ounces of tomato juice helps in reducing leg cramps.

7. Pineapple

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Drinking a cup of fresh pineapple juice helps in treating gas issues.

8. Cloves

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If you have a toothache, gently chew on a clove. The pain will go away in no time. This is one of the oldest home remedies for treating toothache and works well for gum inflammation as well.

9. Yogurt

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Eating 2 cups of yogurt daily can be beneficial, especially if you are PMSing.

10. Epsom Salt

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If you have weary feet or an ingrown toenail, you can get rid of them by making a foot bath. Mix half a cup of Epsom salt in a basin of warm water. Soak your feet in this water for around half an hour to make your feet soft and smooth.

11. Garlic

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Garlic is one of the most effective home remedies to treat ear infections and earache. All you need to do is take a fresh clove of garlic and place it in the ear. Apply a band-aid over your ear to ensure that the clove stays inside your ear and doesn’t come out. Keep it on overnight. When you get up in the morning, you will notice that the pain or the infection has gone. You can remove the band-aid in the morning.

12. Raw Honey

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You can apply raw honey to cold sores or canker sores thrice a day to get rid of them.

13. Oily Fish

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Eating oily fish, such as mackerel, salmon, or tuna, can help reduce inflammation.

14. Cranberries

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Eating cranberries can treat infections in the urinary bladder and urinary tract. You can consume half a cup of cranberries every day.

15. Cherry

Drinking a glass of cherry juice daily prevents headache and joint pain and aids muscle recovery.

16. Horseradish

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Horseradish is a very helpful remedy to get rid of sinus pain. Take one-fourth teaspoon of freshly grated horseradish and suck its juice.

17. Grapes

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Eating a cup of grapes every day can help you get rid of back pain.

18. Coffee

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Drinking a cup of coffee helps in treating chronic headaches or migraines.

19. Peppermint Oil

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Adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil to your bath water is extremely helpful for soothing sore muscles. You can also apply it to the affected area for instant relief.

20. Water

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Last, but not the least, drinking adequate amount of water keeps your body hydrated.

Drink eight glasses of water daily to prevent migraine. It also washes away the pain-triggering histamine.

It is always better and safer to resort to natural alternatives rather than opting for chemical concoctions.

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Jyotsana RaoBeauty & Lifestyle Writer

Jyotsana Rao is an engineering graduate from NIT, Nagpur, who discovered her love for writing during her undergraduate days. She is passionate about writing about everything related to beauty - makeup, fashion, hairstyles, skin care, or hair care and has 4 years of experience on writing in these genres.

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