Natural Cures for Lower Back Pain
What are some
effective natural cures for lower back pain?
Lower
back pain is a very common condition in modern society. It is expected
that over 80% of adults will suffer from this painful condition at
least once in their life.
Since the lower back carries a lot of
weight of the upper body, it is very easy to strain and cause muscle,
tendon and bone injuries that lead to acute and chronic back pain.
A
common cause of back pain in most people is lifting heavy objects and
sudden movement that strains the muscle in the back region. Heavy
lifting and many types of physical work can also lead to permanent
damage to the spinal discs.
Below are some of the best herbs and natural supplements that can
be very helpful in reducing lower back pain and swelling. Get your
mobility back and reduce pain by trying these natural cures for lower back pain!
Devil's Claw
Devil's
claw is traditionally used to reduce inflammation and lower back pain
especially from osteoarthritis of the spinal joints.
For people who have a history of stomach problems such as ulcers or
heartburns, they should not take devil's claw.
Dose:
Take a supplement that contains 60 mg of harpagoside (the active
ingredient) up to twice daily with food. Or use 200 to 400 mg of the
extract three times daily.
Fish Oil
Fish oil
is a well-known supplement to promote heart health, but did you know
that it also has anti-inflammatory benefits? It is shown in clinical
studies to reduce inflammation and pain in conditions such as
osteoarthritis, neck pain and back pain.
Dose:
Take 4 to 6 grams daily of the two main ingredients DHA and EPA.
MSM
(methylsulfonylmethane)
MSM
is commonly used in combination with glucosamine
and chondroitin for
treating osteoarthritis. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and it can
help to reduce muscle spasms.
Dose:
Take 3,000 to 8,000 mg daily
(divided to three or four times daily). At this dosage, you may suffer
from diarrhea. Lower the dose if this happens.
SAMe
(S-adenosylmethinoine)
SAMe is commonly
used to treat depression but it is also shown to help improve joint movement
by reducing pain and inflammation.
One study showed that it seems to be as good as prescription
anti-inflammatory drugs.
Dose:
Take 400 to 1,200 mg daily.
Bromelain
Protein
digesting enzymes such as bromelain
show natural anti-inflammatory benefits. Other enzymes that have been
studied and used to treat back pain include trypsin, chymotrypsin and
papain.
These enzymes are shown to help treat pain caused by surgery, sports
injury, arthritis and trauma.
Dose:
Take 500 mg three times daily.
Magnesium and
Calcium Supplements
In additional
to keeping the bones and joints healthy with magnesium and calcium
supplements, this combination also helps to reduce muscle spasm related
to lower back pain.
Dose:
Take 500 mg of calcium and 250 mg of magnesium two times daily with
food.
Willow Bark
White
willow bark is known to reduce inflammation and pain. It contains
salicin (which Aspirin/ASA is made from). One advantage is that people
experience less side effects (such as stomach irritation) compared to
ASA.
Dose:
Take 60 to 120 mg of salicin daily (divided into two
doses).
Glucosamine
Well known for
treating knee arthritis pain, glucosamine offers similar benefits as one of the natural cures for lower back
pain. This supplement is especially helpful if the pain is caused by
degenerating
discs. Experts believe that it helps to repair the damaged joints.
Consider combining glucosamine with MSM.
Dose:
Take 1,500 mg daily.
Cayenne Cream
or Gel
Creams
containing cayenne are very effective in reducing pain. They work by
eliminating a chemical called substance P (a chemical that induces
pain).
With regular use, the burning sensation will
decrease. Do not apply to broken skin or get it in your eyes
or
mouth as it will burn like crazy! Wash your hands afterwards.
Usage:
Apply the 0.025% to 0.075% cream several times a day to reduce pain.
Best product
to help treat lower back pain?
One
recommended product for helping with pain associated with back pain is Joint
Advance.
Joint Advance is a unique advanced formula. There are many joint
supplements on the market today. But Joint Advance is ahead of all of
them because it has so many all natural cures for lower back pain.

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