Backache home remedies

Backache, also called lumbago, is one of the most widespread disease found in people. It is mild to severe pain in the lower back region. Lumbago results in difficulty in bending forward, backward or even sidewards. The problem is not restricted to older people and can also affect young generation. Females usually face this problem during the pregnancy stage. The main causes for backache are strain, strained ligaments, back-muscle injury, excess lifting of heavy objects and disc disorders.
Backache is a degenerative disorder but can be cured with the help of home remedies.

Home Remedy For Backache

• Mix 3-4gm glucose or honey in warm water and take it in the morning, on an empty stomach. It is a simple, yet effective way to get relief from backache.
• An effective home remedy for backache is a combination of wheat, Cuscus grass and coriander. Soak 50 grams wheat in water, overnight. Next morning, add 20 grams each of Cuscus grass and coriander to it. Add 250 ml milk. Put the mixture in a pan and boil it, until only 2/3rd of the quantity is left. Drink this to get relief from backache.
• Swallow 2-3 cloves of garlic in a day with a water. Also, Garlic oil can is effective in curing backache. To prepare garlic oil, fry ten cloves of garlic in 60 ml of oil (mustard oil, sesame oil or coconut oil). Strain the oil, let it cool down a bit and massage the back with it.
• Mint oil has been found effective in curing backache. Lightly massage your back using some lukewarm mint oil.
• Apply some heat to the back, using hot water bottle. This would give instant relief from the pain.
• Massage with turpentine oil.
• Basil leaves can also cure backache. Take a cup of water and boil ten basil leaves in it. Let the water boil till only half the quantity is left. Cool down the water and add 1/4 tsp salt. Drink this decoction once a day.
• Include foods that have rich Vitamin C content, such as citrus fruit, tomatoes and strawberries in your diet.

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Ayurvedic treatment for backache:

• Medicines like Triphala Guggulu, Mahayograj Guggulu, Lakshadi Guggulu, Mahanarayan Tailam, Vatagajankush ras etc are very effective in treating backache.
• Therapies like routine Basti (enema) or more preferably Kati Basti are very much effective.

Yoga: I personally don't prescribe to do any Yoga during backpain as this may worsen the condition if not done exactly. However one can do Shavasana.