Is there an "natural" alternative to ibuprophen?

I would need to know what kind of pain, to best answer the question. If that’s too personal, I understand.

sex

Going for a run, focusing on something else, sex (orgasm), water…
But it depends on what sort of pain.

But remember: There’s nothing wrong with having to take painkillers now and then. They were invented for a reason.

Other than tried and true pain relief, like heating pads, warm bath…you could try accupunture.
Also, I’m not sure if your doctors have talked to you about glucosamine? It’s worth a shot, definitely talk to a doctor about that though.

Willow-bark tea. But you might as well just take an aspirin.

Poppypod tea. See me.

get hit hard somewhere else then where it hurts. But really i find it hard to believe but people claim that it really does work, and that is acupuncture. Personally i think it sounds crazy but i know people who swear it works. so if you have hand pains or knee or back pains you might want to give it a shot. I only mention those as examples because thats where the people i know who have acupuncture done have gotten it for.

For my pain control, I don’t tolerate Advil and I have refused to use Rx’s to this point.
I choose a nutrient plan consisting of the amino acids D-phenylanine (500 mg 2x empty stomach) and tryptophan (same); also, Vitamin B-6 (100mg w/food), Vitamin C (1000 mg 3x with meals) and Vitamin B3 (500mg with food).
A number of studies have demonstrated D-phenylanine provides significant relief for lower back pain, neuralgia and osteoarthritis. It does this by blocking enzymes that normally break down and destroy endorphins-the body’s natural pain killer.
Tryptophan is found decrease sensitivity to pain, but can cause drowsiness and it should be present with the other vitamins to be effective

Acupuncture has worked well for me, better than prescription pain meds or massage.

Depending on your condition; a good chiropractor has done wonders for me.

Chew on a willow sappling, gastrointestinal bleeding is a possible mild side-effect though…

Drinking water before you get thirsty. Avoid ever getting thirsty. Helps sometimes, but not always.