All of these support the nervous system and our body's ability to heal. Be sure to buy quality brands like PURE Encapsulations or Integrative Therapeutics.

1. Acetyl-carnitine is an amino acid the body makes that supports mitochondrial/metabolic health and can help with nerve pain.

2. Magnesium + l-theanine
- Magnesium glycinate helps with nerve pain, but you will need magnesium chloride for topical use.
- L-theanine, taken together with magnesium glycinate, can improve sleep.

I take magnesium glycinate at night, use magnesium chloride in my baths and hand creams and sprays, and use magnesium citrate in the morning to help with the motility issues of autonomic neuropathy.

L-theanine (amino acid) is a compound of green tea that aids cognitive function and sleep. I take green tea extract daily.

L-threonine (amino acid) is found in plant and meat protein. It supports the nervous system and is in the amino acid powder I use in my smoothies. This is different than l-theanine.

3. R-ALA improves motor nerve function and nerve pain, especially for those with high blood glucose. Don't take ALA; be sure it is R-ALA.