Natural Remedies for Allodynia and Nerve Sensitivity

Allodynia is a type of nerve pain in which ordinary sensations feel painful. A light touch, clothing against the skin, brushing the hair, a cool breeze, warm water, or pressure from bedsheets may cause burning, stinging, aching, prickling, or sharp pain.

Because allodynia is usually a symptom of irritated or sensitized nerves, natural remedies are best used as supportive care while the underlying cause is identified. Common contributors include shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, migraine, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, autoimmune conditions, vitamin deficiencies, medication reactions, Lyme disease, spinal nerve irritation, and chronic pain syndromes.