When you have joint pain, it makes even the simplest things a nearly impossible chore. It truly makes you want to just stay in bed for the day. Unfortunately the majority of us do not have that option.

We have jobs to go to, children to care for and houses to run. We can't just lie in bed all day until our joint pain goes away. Because this has such a profound effect on our lives, researchers and scientists are continuously working hard in laboratories to come up with some form of relief.

Before you try some remedy that is concocted in a laboratory from artificial means and chemicals, you might want to consider first trying an all-natural juice that others have said relieves joint pain.

Nopalea Juice - made from the prickly pear cactus that grows rampant in the desert - has been used for just this type of relief. The cactus has been used for centuries as both a food and medicine. It is believed that the Aztecs first harvested this plant for its amazing properties. Nopalea Juice is an all-natural juice that is naturally sweetened with agave nectar.

It contains more than a dozen concentrates or extracts from fruits such as kiwi and apple. It is flavorful and hydrating. Researchers believe it contains natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, which could help, eliminate joint pain.

Inflammation, the cause of joint pain, has also been linked to more serious diseases and ailments including Alzheimer's and cancer. Now the search is on for ways to squash chronic inflammation and relieve pain people have right now and prevent future pain down the road.

Of course joint pain manifests itself in many ways, such as arthritis and possibly even fibromyalgia. People who suffer from these two ailments have claimed that something as simple as drinking juice from the prickly pear cactus has brought them relief.

In addition, Dr. Oz has at least twice spoken about the benefits of the cactus on his television show. He has claimed it will eliminate the symptoms of a hangover. In addition, Dr. Oz has professed that the prickly pear cactus can help eliminate or reduce the incidence of diabetes. He has devoted at least two episodes of this show to mentioning this plant. He lumped the prickly pear cactus into his list of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Joint pain is something that can take the pleasure right out of life and make everyday, normal activities extremely difficult. It seems natural that an effort to eliminate inflammation would be the first step in fighting joint pain. The data is still not in on all the ways Nopalea juice can help people, but enough people who drink the juice have touted its benefits to make it worth a shot. Scientists will continue to work to find a cure for joint pain and may turn around and say something like Nopalea is the way to go. For now, it is a painless, delicious and healthy method to try to lead a higher quality life.