Herbs like ginger relieves pain and inflammation

* I am 78 years old and have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I do not have diabetes.

I have tingling and mild pain in my feet and in my fingertips. I wear thick-soled shoes to protect my feet. I am not on any medication but am taking vitamin D3, B complex and magnesium. I am waiting for an appointment with a neurologist. What are my long-term prospects?

>> Located outside of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is responsible for transmitting information from the central nervous system to the body. It follows that peripheral neuropathy, a problem in the functioning of the peripheral nervous system, has far-reaching effects.