From 1980 to the present, Naturetica's mission has always been to contribute to the care and well-being of the individual by cultivating continuous and tireless research.
It is research that allows us to update our product recipes, devise increasingly environmentally friendly formulations, and propose new phytotherapeutic solutions.
Among our recent additions to the 2022 catalog is a new supplement that deserves special mention.
Today we discuss palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), uses and benefits of a very powerful molecule with numerous applications in the treatment of pain.
Rita Levi Montalcini's Discovery
PEA is a substance that is naturally produced by our body, with anti-inflammatory action, to repair damage of various kinds.
Its synthesis decreases with advancing age, but it is present in foods such as milk, egg yolk, and peanuts.
It was through the studies of Rita Levi Montalcini that its mechanism of action was made known in 1993.
The Nobel Prize-winning scientist discovered that this long-chain fatty acid amide is able to interact with endocannibinoid receptors, molecules that, in turn, exert an analgesic action during more or less severe inflammatory processes.
Uses and benefits of PEA
Since Levi Montalcini's discovery, numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of this molecule as a natural pain reliever in cases of:
- Muscle stiffness;
- Sciatalgia;
- carpal tunnel syndrome;
- allergic reactions;
- flu and cold.
It is no coincidence that in America PEA-based drugs are categorized as "pain killers."
This substance also lends itself well to external use, for the treatment of dermatitis or eczema, as a substitute for classic cortisone-based ointments, with the great advantage of having no particular side effects.
To date, it is widely on the market, but combined with other active ingredients for the treatment of pain.
In Naturetica laboratories, studying and putting into practice Levi Montalcini's research, we have come up with a pure natural product exclusively based on PEA.
To ensure optimal therapeutic efficacy, the capsules (strictly herbal and gluten-free) have the maximum allowable dosage.
We always recommend consulting the expert, herbalist or pharmacist, at the Naturetica Point of your choice for the methods of use.