I was listening to the radio yesterday and I heard an advertisement for the Nopal Cactus (the prickly pear) and a new pill to help reduce inflammation.  I became very curious and thought I'd check it out.... 

According to Livestrong, cactus' have a unique chemistry that makes them a natural anti-inflammatory substance: 

• they contains a range of nutrients and antioxidants, including vitamins C, E, A, iron, calcium, carotenoids, quercetin and rutin which aid in reducing inflammatory responses
• another chemical is credited with the anti-inflammatory properties of cactus: beta-sitosterol
• Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol that is found in other herbal products, such as saw palmetto and nigella sativa, and has cholesterol-lowering, inflammation-inhibiting and testosterone-balancing actions 

 The best way (and perhaps easiest way) to get the needed nutrients is to juice a cactus.  Depending upon where you live, you may have easier access to cactus', but a natural food store should have the juice available to you. 

 Just be very careful to ensure the cactus you are ingesting is in fact safe and non-toxic -- check in with your doctor, or health nutritionist first.