Herbs for Back Pain
Herbal Home Remedies for Back Pain
Use herbs for back pain relief whether it is caused by muscle strain, arthritis, muscle spasm or emotional stress. Herbal remedies for back pain are some of the oldest home remedies around.
Before you decide on using herbal remedies for back pain, it is important that you know what causes that pain so you know what it is you are treating. A medical doctor can give you the answer. A doctor or pharmacist can also tell you if the herbs you want to use will interact with or interfere with any other medication you are taking.
Using herbal remedies for back pain can be an important part of your treatment but doing so without knowing the cause of your back pain is dangerous.
Back pain can be caused by:
- muscle spasms
- pinched nerve
- arthritis
- kidney infection
- slipped disk
- cancer
- acid reflux
- improperlifting
- emotional stress
There are other possible causes as well. Find out the cause of your back pain before you decide to use herbal treatments.
Herbal remedies for back pain can act in different ways. These are:
- anti-inflammatory
- muscle relaxant
- antispasmodic
- relieve pain
Anti-inflammatory Herbs for Back Pain
If your back pain is caused by arthritis, anti-inflammatory herbs may give you pain relief. Anti-inflammatory herbs are:
- Rosemary
- Angelica
- Bomelain
- Valerian
- Cat's Claw
- Grape Seed Extract
- Ginger
- Angelica
- Saw Palmetto
- St. John's Wort
You can make a tea with rosemary, valerian, angelica, or ginger root. Let the herb steep in very hot water, strain, and drink two or three times a day. The other anti-inflammatory herbs are available as capsules or extracts.
Another herb for back pain caused by arthritis is Devil's Claw.
Herbs for Back Pain Caused by Muscle Spasm
For back pain caused by muscle spasm, you can use:
- Chamomile
- Angelica
- Celery Seed
- Cramp Bark
These herbs either relax the muscles or are antispasmodic. Chamomile, angelica, and celery seed can be used to make a tea which can be sipped two or three times a day. Chamomile is especially useful if you are having trouble sleeping. Cramp bark can be purchased as a tincture. Follow instructions on the bottle. You can take Cramp Bark for up to three days.
Herbs That Give Pain Relief
Herbs that can relieve pain are:
- Feverfew
- Burdock
- Angelica
- Kava Root
- Willow Bark
- Stinging Nettle
- Devil's Claw
- Ginger
- Willow Bark
Note that Ginger, Angelica, and Devil's Claw are on more than one of the lists above. Willow Bark was used by both the American Indians and the Greeks to treat pain. It was through a study of Willow Bark that aspirin was discovered.
Herbs for Back Pain Caused by Emotional Stress
Chamomile tea is an effective muscle relaxer and enables a person suffering from emotional stress to get a better night's sleep.
St. John's wort, Lemon Balm, and Valerian teas are also good for calming emotional stress which in turn relaxes the muscles.
It is a fact that laying around because of back pain, perpetuates the back pain. If you can relieve the pain, you will feel more like resuming your normal activities at least to some extent and that is one of the best things you can do for your back.
