Flora Flora - Pain-Away, 30 vcaps
Flora Pain-Away - Willow bark extract is traditionally used in herbal medicine to reduce fevers, help relieve pain associated with headaches and to help relieve pain associated with rheumatic conditions.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $15.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Cartilage and connective tissue
- Supports the structures that keep joints moving comfortably.
- Mobility and recovery
- For active bodies and everyday wear alike.
- Skin, hair and nails too
- Collagen support that shows beyond the joints.
Best suited to: someone who prefers a plant-based option for headaches, people managing recurring joint or rheumatic discomfort, someone who wants a gentler, food-taken option.
What the research supports
Each capsule holds a 10:1 willow bark extract standardized to 55 mg of salicin. The bottle of 30 lasts about two weeks at full dose.
Studies use 120 to 240 mg of salicin a day.
- Headache (evidence: moderate, from small human rcts, traditional use data)
- Salicin breaks down into a compound that eases pain signaling. Human trials show modest relief at doses of 120 to 240 mg of salicin a day.
- Joint comfort (evidence: moderate, from small human rcts, traditional use data)
- Willow bark's salicin content has shown modest benefit for joint pain in small clinical trials, though the effect is less consistent than seen for headache pain.
- Fever (evidence: limited, from traditional use data)
- Salicin converts into a pain and fever easing compound once absorbed, and willow bark has a long history of traditional use for fever. Modern trials specific to this extract are scarce.
Read the literature: Headache on PubMed, Joint comfort on PubMed, Fever on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Someone who prefers a plant-based option for headaches
- Willow bark's salicin content is the traditional basis for its use in headache and fever relief.
- People managing recurring joint or rheumatic discomfort
- Willow bark extract has a long history of use for rheumatic pain relief at doses similar to what's in each capsule.
- Someone who wants a gentler, food-taken option
- The dosing instructions call for taking it with food, which suits people who find direct pain relievers hard on the stomach.
Look elsewhere if
- Someone needing fast relief for acute, severe pain
- Willow bark works gradually through salicin conversion in the body, so a faster-acting option would suit acute flare-ups better.
- Anyone with an aspirin sensitivity or salicylate allergy
- Salicin is chemically related to aspirin's active compound, so a non-salicylate pain option would be the safer choice.
- People wanting a clinically dosed, standardized-for-strength product
- Look for a willow bark product delivering 120 to 240 mg salicin per day if research-level dosing matters to you.
What to expect
With consistent use, some people notice a gradual easing of headache or joint discomfort over days rather than an immediate effect after one dose. It's meant for as-needed use, so effects depend on taking it regularly with food during a flare-up rather than once.
How it compares
- Compared with standard aspirin
- Willow bark provides a naturally occurring, lower-concentration source of salicin-related compounds with a gentler onset. The tradeoff: It works more slowly and at a lower effective dose than a standardized aspirin tablet.
- Compared with a higher-concentration willow bark extract
- This product's capsule form and food-based dosing suit steady, ongoing use rather than peak-dose relief. The tradeoff: At 55 mg salicin per capsule, it delivers less salicin per dose than some higher-strength willow bark products on the market.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Willow bark extract 10:1, Equivalent to
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 30
- Suggested use
- : Take 1 capsule 2 times daily as needed, preferably with food.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- NPA and QAI (third-party certified)
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Flora
How to take it
: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily as needed, preferably with food.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains
- Willow bark extract 10:1
- 370 mg
- Equivalent to
- 3.7 g of dried willow bark, standardized to provide 55 mg salicin
Non-medicinal ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and hypromellose.
Free from
Contains no gluten. Vegan.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Flora - Pain-Away
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.