Home Remedies For backache
backache affects at least 80% of people at some
time, and most often concentrates in the low
back. This results in an estimated 40 million days of lost work,
at a cost of $70 billion. Poor postural habits are a major contributing
cause, while other factors include repeated strains or microtrauma,
muscle tension, nutritional deficiencies and reflex irritation
from related internal organs. When repeated episodes of injury
are added to this mix, the discs become subject to thinning, deterioration
or rupture. These events can also gradually lead to arthritic
changes.
With nerves close by, swelling or compression
in the spine often results in neuritis, lumbar neuralgia or sciatica.
Herbal medicines are used similarly to medical
drugs in this type of condition, though with far more safety.
Both the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving qualities of plants
can be used effectively and taken for prolonged periods of time.
Other benefits are relief of muscle spasm and repair of connective
tissue and cartilage tissue. Bioflavonoids and other healing factors
contained in herbs, along with well-known nutritional substances
like glucosamine sulphate, can complete deeper repair and strengthening
of tissues. The herbs listed under Arthritis can provide further
help for chronic joint dysfunction. If nerves become inflamed
or compressed, additional sedative and nerve-repairing herbs may
be needed. See also Arthritis
Use
These Home Remedies for backache
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Remedies for backache #1: Barberry* *—Berberis vulgaris
• For low backache, often related to kidney weakness or congestion.
• For sciatica and neuralgia with radiating pain and weakened
muscles
• Use in rheumatic disorders, sciatica, bursitis, neuralgia and
gout.
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Remedies for backache #2: Black Cohosh**—Cimicifuga racemosa
• Anti-inflammatory effects, relaxing muscle spasms in low back
and neck.
• Suitable for wry neck (torticollis), sciatica, neuralgia and
intercostal (rib)
neuralgia. Treats muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia, arthritis.
Home
Remedies for backache #3: Black Haw***—Viburnum prunifolia
• With aspirin-like ingredients, relieves spasms and neuralgia
of back and neck, sciatica, leg cramps, tension headache, wry
neck, digestive spasm.
• A nervous system tonic and sedative, helps backache during menses.
Home
Remedies for backache #4: Boswellia***—Boswellia serrata
• Strong anti-inflammatory effects, reduces stiffness and pain.
• Works for acute problems, but needs 2-4 weeks for maximal effects.
• Improves circulation around inflamed joints, ligaments, tendons.
Home
Remedies for backache #5: Bromelain**—Pineapple/Ananas
comosus
• Enzyme found in pineapple stem, helps resolve late stages of
inflam-
mation, speeding healing and reducing the potential for scar tissue.
Home
Remedies for backache #6: Corydalis*—Corydalis
soldida
• Chinese herb that relieves pain of all kinds, especially from
injury.
• Sedative, analgesic, relives spasm and abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea.
• Often used in combination with other complementary herbs.
Home
Remedies for backache #7: Devil's
Claw**—Harpagophytum procumbens
• Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving herb, with rapid results.
• Useful for low backache, arthritis and chronic rheumatic disorders,
neuralgia and headaches. The whole herb preparation works best.
Home
Remedies for backache #8: Dong
Quai**—Angelica sinensis
• Reported to possess 1.5 times the analgesic activity of aspirin.
• Relieves backache, cramping, muscular spasms and inflammation.
• Also for menstrual cycle regulation, anemia; a liver and heart
tonic.
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Remedies for backache #9: Horse
Chestnut*—Aesculus hippocastanum
• Low back, sacrum, and sacroiliac pain. Stiff, weak back that
"gives out."
• Helps with arthritic and rheumatic backache with heaviness,
swelling.
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Remedies for backache #10: Jamaican
Dogwood***—Piscidia erythrina
• Strong sedative, pain-relieving and antispasmodic effects.
• Especially valuable for muscular back spasms and pain, but also
used in asthma, menstrual pain, insomnia, toothache or nervous
conditions.
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Remedies for backache #11: Kava
Kava**—Piper methysticum
• Relaxes muscles, reduces internal and external spasms and cramps.
• Pain reliever, plus enhances pain-reducing effects of aspirin
and drugs.
• No hangover, tolerance, build-up or addiction, typical of medical
drugs.
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Remedies for backache #12: Meadowsweet*—Filipendula
ulmaria
• Herbal forerunner of aspirin provides anti-inflammatory pain
relief.
• No gastric irritation like medical NSAIDs; neutralizes stomach
acids and general internal acidity.
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Remedies for backache #13: Valerian**—Valeriana
officinalis
• Relaxing and sedative effects, reduces transmission of pain
signals.
• Muscle relaxant, relieves muscle spasms and contractures due
to stress and tension; eases menstrual pain, colic, asthma, irritable
bowel spasm.
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Remedies for backache #14: Wild
Yam**—Dioscorea villosa
• Indicated for backache characterized by sharp, knife-like sensations.
• A relaxant used for pain originating in the digestive system,
gall blad-
der, nervous system, uterus. Supplies precursors for adrenal cortisol.
SEE ALSO: Back
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