Green Tea, Ginger, Pain Reliever Acetaminophen (edited)

Yesterday, I wanted to get online and post a Thanksgiving card on this blog but could not.  I have been in tremendous pain for the whole day. Cries. I cannot even sit. It is that time of the month again, many days once a month. You know what I am referring to, right? I have back pain. I feel pain in different places. Oh pain! I do not want pain. I am very ill so when this time of the month comes, it is even more painful. I took two Acetaminophen 500mg each pill from Rite Aide at once because I could not bear the pain any longer. I then ran across an article that said Acetaminophen is toxic. If I had a choice, I would not take the medicine but just drank green tea or ginger instead for my overall health.  
When you're in pain, what do you take? How long does it take for the pain to go away after you take it? Where was the pain located? Please share it in the "Post a Comment" box below to help others. Thank you.

I try to drink green tea almost every day to help treat my eyes, heart, reduce inflammation in arthritis, prevent cancer, and improve memory. I used to have joint pain, especially in winter. One time, my arms had so much pain that I could not tolerate. The joint pain condition improved because I wore gloves, long sleeves, and typed less. After I had thyroid problems, I also forgot things frequently. I lost important items because I forgot where I put them. I could not retrieve information as before. For instance, by the time a speaker finished a sentence, I probably forgot the beginning. I notice that after drinking green tea for a period of time, I feel awake and my mind has gained back its sharpness to some degree. However, I still don't remember some things because of too much pain and stress from being ill. You can  read Dr. Axe's article "The #1 Beverage for Anti-Aging" at this link www.draxe.com/the-1-beverage-for-anti-aging to understand more about these and other health benefits of green tea.