HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR BACKACHE
Back
pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work and
a leading cause Back pain can come on suddenly and last less than six weeks
(acute), which may be caused by a fall or heavy lifting. Back pain that lasts
more than three months (chronic) is less common than acute pain.
Causes--Back pain often develops
without a specific cause that your doctor can identify with a test or imaging
study. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include:
Muscle
or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting or a
sudden awkward movement may strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. If you're
in poor physical condition, constant strain on your back may cause painful
muscle spasms.
Bulging
or ruptured disks. Disks act as cushions between
the bones (vertebrae) in your spine. The soft material inside a disk can bulge
or rupture and press on a nerve. However, you can have a bulging or ruptured
disk without back pain. Disk disease is often found incidentally when you
undergo spine X-rays for some other reason.
Arthritis. Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In
some cases arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around
the spinal cord, a condition called spinal stenosis.
Skeletal
irregularities. Back pain can occur if your
spine curves abnormally. Scoliosis, a condition in which your spine curves to
the side, also may lead to back pain, but generally only if the scoliosis is
severe.
Osteoporosis. Your spine's vertebrae can develop
compression fractures if your bones become porous and brittle
of disability worldwide. Most people have back
pain at least once.
Symptoms-- Signs and symptoms of
back pain may include:
·
Muscle ache
·
Shooting or stabbing pain
·
Pain that radiates down your leg
·
Limited flexibility or range of
motion of the back
Risk factors-- Anyone can develop back
pain, even children and teens. Research has yet to prove what contributes to
back pain. However, these factors might put you at greater risk of developing
back pain:
Age. Back pain is more common as you get older,
starting around age 30 or 40.
Lack
of exercise. Weak, unused muscles in your
back might lead to back pain.
Excess
weight. Carrying too much weight puts
extra stress on your back.
Diseases. Some types of arthritis and cancer can
contribute to back pain.
Improper
lifting. Using your back instead of your
legs can lead to back pain.
Psychological
conditions. People prone to depression and
anxiety appear to have a greater risk of back pain.
Smoking. This can keep your body from delivering
enough nutrients to the disks in your back.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic medicines for
backache are effective and safe. Some of the top remedies are given below
RHUS TOXICODENDRON 30-—Rhus tox. is one of the top Homoeopathic medicines
for both acute and chronic backache. Rhus tox is indicated in cases where the
backache increases when you start to move and is relieved slowly after moving
around. The pain aggravates after and during rest . It is prescribed when
the backache is worst in morning on waking.
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KALI CARBONICUM 30--Kali carb is another top remedy for backache
affected in the lower part of the back and extends down in to the back of legs and is worse in morning. It is
usually seen in pregnant women and after delivery. Prolonged walking causes backache and the
patient has to rest after walking for few minutes.
BRYONIA ALBA 30-Bryonia
is an effective remedy for back pain which is prescribed when the pain worse
from slightest motion and better by rest and pressure or lying on a hard
substance. There is stiffness of the back occurs.
AESCULUS HIPOCASTANUM 30-- Aesculus
Hipocastinum is an effective remedy for
back pain in the lower region due to constipation and piles. It is also useful
for backache after hard labour. The pain
is relieved by standing . Backache also occurs due to hard work. Person with
backache requiring Aesculus cannot bend forward as it causes excruciating pain.
ARNICA
MONTANA 30—Arnica is
effective for back pain after over exertion, sprain, and injuries. There is great soreness and lameness in the back , back
feels as if it was beaten with sticks.
COBALTUM 30-
Cobaltum is prescribed when pain is experiencing in back and sacrum, which is
worse while sitting and better by walking or lying. Pain from
the lower back may radiate down the legs and feet .
COLOCYNTHIS 30-Colocynthis is one of the
most effective Homeopathic medicines for backache due to lumbar spondylosis
where pain from lower back radiates down the left leg. The pain may be
cramp-like, shooting, drawing or tearing in nature. Pressure over painful area
provides relief. Lying on the left side also helps to relieve the pain. In some
cases, heat application on the leg brings relief.
GNAPHALIUM POLYCEPHALUM 30--Gnaphalium Polycephalum is
one of the most highly recommended Homeopathic medicines for backache where symptoms include back pain radiating
down the legs and numbness in legs. Resting on the back brings relief from back
pain. Flexing the thigh on abdomen also provides relief.
HYPERICUM PERFORIATUM 30-Hypericum perf. is
prescribed when nerve involvement occurs in back pain. Here the disc or the
bony spurs impringe on the nerves and the pain radiates to the lower limbs.
Hypericum per. can relieve the pain as well as the muscle spasm.
MAGNESIUM PHOS 30-- Magnesium phos is another effective remedy for back pain where pain in the lower back radiates down the
right leg . The pain radiating down the leg may vary from sharp, cutting,
stabbing, lightening-like in nature. The pain appears intermittently or in
paroxysms. Hard pressure or warm application over the painful part brings
relief.
BERBERIS VULGARIS Q- Berberis vulgaris is effective for backache due to stones in
the kidney and due to urinary troubles. Pain radiates in all directions with
numbness . There pain and numbness in back during menses.
CIMCIFUGA RACEMOSA 30- Cimcifuga racemosa is effective for back pain due to uterine
troubles. Spine very sensitive especially upper part. Stiffness and contraction
in neck and back. Pain in lumbar region , down thighs , and through hips. Crick
in back.
NUX VOMICA 30-Nux vomica is one of the
effective homoeopathic medicines for lumbar pain due to lifting. It occurs commonly persons
having a sedentary life, the modern lifestyle where physical activity is
little while mental stress is too much and the patient is chilly and constipated.Pain
is worse in winters.
PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus is prescribed
when pain is attended with burning sensation in the spine. The back
feels as if it would break from pain. Weakness in the back is also observed.
SILICEA 30—Silicea is one of the
effective remedy for back pain when there are some degenerative changes in the
bones occurs. These changes may be osteoarthritic forming bony spurs or they
may concern the discs. Any exposure to cold air can bring on the pain. The
patient feels better in warmth and in the summer weather.
OVA TOSTA 3X- Ova tosta is prescribed for back pain with leucorrhoea. There is
a feeling as if the spine was broken and wired or tied together with a string
ANTIMONIUM TART. 30-Antimonium tart is effective remedy due to fatigue especially in
the lower back. Any movement may cause vomiting.
STAPHYSAGRIA 30- Staphysagria is prescribed when back pain occurs after sexual
excesses or on indignation. It is worse in the morning after rising.
RUTA GRAVEOLENS 30- Ruta graveolens is prescribed when there is back pain caused by straining
of back muscles or ligaments . The pain
is due to lifting of weights
or overreaching to objects causing sudden straining of back.
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