Carotid Arteries. Carotid arteries supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood. When plaque narrows or blocks them (a condition called carotid artery disease), you may experience the symptoms of a stroke, including: Sudden weakness or numbness in the face or limbs, often on just one side of the body. Inability to move one or more of your limbs. Trouble speaking and understanding.
Get a massage. Applying pressure to the pinched nerve can help to relieve tension and reduce pain. Get a full body massage to help induce relaxation in all your muscles, relaxing the affected area as well. You can also get a gentle, targeted massage of the area near the pinched nerve.
Chronic pain is a symptom of an underlying imbalance, and it is important to address that imbalance as well as try to find ways to lessen the pain. Herbal remedies often use herb infused oils and liniments to treat nerve pain of all kinds: lower back pain, sciatica, muscle aches, fibromyalgia and arthritic nerve pain. The pain that follows a shingles outbreak is notoriously hard to treat. Topical applications of ravensara, Castor Oil, and Tamanu Oil can help.