There is probably nothing more debilitating than chronic back pain. Unfortunately it is estimates that 65 million people in America alone suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain make our life a misery and we can’t concentrate on our job, our personal life is affected and we can’t do any day to day tasks.
7 Herbs That Safely Silence Chronic Back Pain
Willow Bark
Willow bark was used for treating pain by the ancient Greeks more than 2,400 years ago. Willow bark is a powerful painkilling herb that is still used today to treat back pain, arthritis, headaches, and inflammatory conditions like bursitis and tendinitis.
Salicin, a pain-relieving constituent in willow bark, led to the discovery of aspirin in 1899. The most important active constituent is salicin, but other anti-inflammatory constituents also appear in the willow bark.
Ginger
Ginger is used to treat various sorts of pain in the ancient medicine of asia. Ginger extract may help with joint and muscle pain because it contains phytochemicals, which help stop inflammation. Few side effects have been linked to ginger when taken in small doses.
Devil’s Claw
Devil’s claw is effective in managing arthritis and lower back pain, but more research is needed. Side effects are very rare if taken at a therapeutic dose for the short term, but not for pregnant women and those with gallstones or stomach or intestinal ulcers.
Boswellia
Boswellia contains anti-inflammatory and analgesic boswellic acids that can soothe back pain and also can help osteoarthritic knee pain. Take 150- to 400-mg capsules or tablets three times daily for two to three months.
Rosemary
Drinking rosemary tea for back pain is a remedy used in the Mexico and the Southwest. Its leaf also contains four anti-inflammatory substances—camosol, oleanolic acid, rosmarinic acid, and ursolic acid. Carnosol acts on the same anti-inflammatory ways as both steroids and aspirin.
Turmeric
Turmeric is powerful anti-inflammatory herbs, turmeric treat arthritis, gout, autoimmune disease, sciatic, and other inflammatory conditions. It’s unclear how turmeric works against pain or inflammation, but its activity may be due to a chemical called curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric is usually safe to use, but high doses or long-term use may cause indigestion.
Feverfew
It is been used for centuries to treat headaches, stomachaches, and toothaches. Nowadays it also used for back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. Mild side effects include canker sores and irritation of the tongue and lips. Pregnant women should avoid this remedy.
Sources:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pain-management/natural-pain-remedies.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/healing-back-pain-naturally-zmaz02amzgoe.aspx
http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/natural-remedies/pain-management-natural-remedies-ease-aches
