The Amish around here wrap a burdock leaf around a painful area. Worth a try.

Appreciate that Pink. Worth a try! Thank you!

Arnica Montana for some pain, I would also look into pure MSM with nothing else added. for broken bones, Comfrey and Ruta Graveo helps with slow mending bones, these are human meds but I used both comfrey and Ruta when my donkey broke his leg and he can now run and play like it was never broken..

Much appreciated Terry. Thanks so much! So glad your little fella is running around again. Good job! Some say I'm stubborn as a donkey, so this may just work for me.

I'm not sure about natural painkillers, have never researched them, but I'll share your reply so maybe someone who knows of the subject will offer a solution for you.

Thank you Mike. I appreciate that! Bought an elastic wrist/thumb brace and that helps, but when that thumb locks up, Shooo Buddy, that smarts!