Lumbar pain in most people is associated with sciatica, although the reasons for its occurrence are quite diverse.
Such a symptom accompanies not only the defeat of the paravertebral structures, but also many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system, as well as metabolic disorders and oncological processes.
Therefore, before using alternative methods, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor and find out the cause of pain.
In addition, acute back pain does not always stop with the usual methods - pills or lotions. Sometimes surgery or therapeutic blockade is required.
Complex approach
If the back hurts in the lumbar region, the most common diagnosis is "osteochondrosis" or "intervertebral hernia". The main condition for successful treatment is the elimination of the cause of pain. Otherwise, medication or physiotherapy will be powerless and the disease will become chronic.
Treatment of the back and spine begins with a gentle regimen, which means the rejection of any physical activity. In severe pain, bed rest is recommended. To speed up recovery and get rid of discomfort, doctors advise you to buy an orthopedic pillow and mattress.
This will reduce the load on the spine, will prevent compression of nerve endings and muscle spasms. If it is not possible to buy special devices, then it is better to sleep on a mattress of medium hardness and choose a pillow of medium thickness.
Drug therapy prescribed by a doctor usually includes not only anti-inflammatory and analgesic, but also vitamin complexes. During the rehabilitation period, physiotherapy, remedial exercise, massage are provided. As an additional method you can use folk remedies, which must be agreed in advance with your doctor. With some diagnosis and the approval of a specialist, the treatment of the spine at home will be much more effective.
Folk recipes for back pain
You can eliminate the pain with the help of ordinary mustard plasters, which are available in almost every home. Due to the local reflex effect, they irritate the skin and increase blood flow. Due to the influx of blood, metabolic processes in the tissues are accelerated, oxygen transport is improved, pain and inflammation are reduced. Another important action of mustard plasters is to stimulate the synthesis of adrenaline and norepinephrine, which has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system.
Recipe number 1. In the water for mustard plasters add 50 ml of furacillin and a teaspoon of liquid honey. You can use a ready-made solution of furacillin (sold at the pharmacy) or dissolve 1 tablet in 50 ml of water. Immerse the prepared mustard plaster in the solution for a few seconds, then remove and apply to the affected area.
Hold the compress until a burning sensation appears, then remove and wipe the skin dry. Smear it with cream or oil, cover with plastic wrap and wrap with a warm towel.
Recipe number 2. Burdock leaves are another affordable home remedy for relieving back and lower back pain. Rinse a few fresh leaves, then stack them so that they are in contact with each other on the green and purple sides. Immerse this pile in boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, carefully remove it without disturbing their arrangement, and cool. Apply on the lower back, fixing with a bandage and a warm scarf.
What to do if "enters" from behind
Men are thought to be more susceptible to sciatica because they do physical work or sports, lift and carry heavy loads, drive for long periods of time and are often overweight. As a result, they often complain that they have "grabbed their backs" or "stuck" in the lumbar region.
Low back pain can overtake anywhere: at work, in the gym or at home. In this case, first aid measures will help:
- find the most advantageous position in which the pain is felt the least, and stay in this position;
- do not make sudden movements, it is recommended not to move at all;
- take an analgesic or anti-inflammatory drug (diclofenac, ibuprofen);
- apply anti-inflammatory ointment on the painful area;
- if there is a woolen elastic belt, tie it around the waist, fixing the spine in a fixed position;
- lie on your back, bend your knees and place a pillow made of a folded towel or blanket under them. In this position, the lumbar muscles relax as much as possible.
Following the recommendations described, the pain usually subsides in about half an hour. If the attack of burning pain occurs after a serious injury to the spine, it is mandatory to contact a traumatologist.
Medical assistance is also required in the following circumstances:
- the victim is over 60 years old;
- has cancer;
- fever;
- the attack is preceded by long-term treatment with hormonal drugs;
- lower back pain bothers more than a month;
- significantly reduced body weight, despite the lack of diet.
If there are no analgesics at home and you do not have the strength to prepare medicines according to folk recipes, you can try to anesthetize your back with burdock leaf. It is not necessary to scald with boiling water, to soak or boil, but simply to apply with a shiny side to the body. Secure the top with a bandage and wrap with a woolen scarf. Keep the compress for no more than 12 hours.
An equally simple recipe involves the use of valerian tincture if burdock is not found. In it it is necessary to moisten gauze or cotton cloth, which should then be placed on the lower back.
The next 2 recipes are a little harder to prepare: one will need black radish, and the second will need turpentine and red clay.
Recipe number 1. Grate the radishes and place on cheesecloth. Apply on the back, cover with cellophane and isolate the affected area of the back. Hold until strong heat appears.
Recipe number 2. Dilute 1 kg of clay with water, add to it 3 tablespoons of turpentine. You will get a cake-like table that is used as a compress.
Home treatment with tinctures
Recipe number 1. Mix the same amount of horsetail, sweet clover, marigold flowers, blueberry stalks and plantain, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and pour it with 0, 5 liters of boiling water. Drink 1/3 cup after meals for a week.
Recipe number 2. Boil in 0, 5 liters of boiling water 2 tbsp. l herbal collection, which includes:
- camomile
- mint,
- blueberry,
- nettle,
- hop cones.
Insist 8-10 hours, drink a glass in the morning and evening before meals.
Recipe number 3. Collection of plantain, valerian root, lavender, celandine, eucalyptus and dandelion root is poured 500 ml of hot water and boil on low heat for at least 15 minutes. Take half a cup 3 times daily before meals.
Recipe number 4. 10-12 leaves of fresh basil (you can take a dried herb, about 20 g) are poured into a glass of water and kept in a water bath until half of the liquid has evaporated. Add a pinch of salt to the remaining 100 g. Drink 100 g (1/2 cup) 1-2 times a day.
Recipe number 5. 50 g of cinquefoil roots are poured with 0, 5 liters of vodka and placed in a dark place for a month. Take one teaspoon 3 times a day.
Recipe number 6. In a three-liter jar put 100 g of yeast, 3 tablespoons of herbs elecampane and 1 tbsp. l honey. Add water so that it remains 5-6 cm to the edge, and put a rubber glove on the neck. The mixture should ferment for a month, then take half a cup 2 times a day.
Caution: almost all home remedies intended for internal use are best drunk half an hour before or an hour after a meal.
Compresses, lotions, rubs: fast and effective
The treatment of lower back pain at home is mainly therapeutic applications that use herbs, vegetables, mustard powder, honey and even dough. They have all the necessary properties to relieve unpleasant symptoms.
An herbal infusion can be used to make a hot compress, for which you will need black elderberry, chamomile, thyme and St. John's wort. The herbs should be taken in equal parts, flooded with boiling water and infused for 15-20 minutes. The procedure is best performed at night: moisten gauze in the infusion, attach to the lower back, cover with polyethylene and fix.
Dissolve mustard powder in warm water to a creamy consistency. Apply the resulting ointment on the back and warm. Hold until burning sensation, but not more than 5 minutes.
Butter dough with yeast spread on several layers of gauze wrapped around the waist, and the compress is fixed with a bandage. The layer of dough is about two centimeters. It is better to do the procedure before bedtime and leave the test lotion overnight. The course of treatment is 10 days.
Caution: all warm compresses should not cause pain and discomfort, the desired effect is light heat and tingling. If discomfort occurs, the application should be removed and the composition washed off with warm water.
Well removes pain bodyagi powder mixed with olive oil. Such an ointment is applied to the lower back and warms it. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes.
Horse chestnut can be found in many cities, the fruits ripen fully in September. For treatment you can use fresh chestnuts or buy ready-made tincture at the pharmacy.
Horse chestnut is used for back or joint pain. This plant has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect, which is why it is widely used in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
For sciatica, it is recommended to wear a belt or pants with pockets in which horse chestnuts are placed. An ointment is prepared from them by mixing the crushed fruits with camphor oil. To cure osteochondrosis or neuralgia, you can replace camphor oil with internal or melted lard. The effect will be enhanced if you put the mixture on a piece of black bread and apply on the affected area.
For the next recipe you will need: a bottle of triple cologne, 2 vials of valerian and iodine, 5 pods of cayenne pepper. Mix the ingredients in a dark glass bottle, shake and insist for a day. At night, just lubricate the lower back with tincture or draw a net like iodine. Wrap your back with a fluffy or woolen scarf.
Kerosene and beetroot lotion can relieve pain in just one day. Here's how to do it: Grate the unpeeled beets, squeeze and remove the juice. Combine the remaining cake with kerosene (1 tbsp. L). In order not to burn the skin, the mixture was spread first on the fabric and then on the back. Place household foil on top and tie a warm scarf.
Recipes with garlic
This vegetable is not in vain called a cure for 100 diseases. It contains many useful substances, the most valuable of which is allicin. Garlic is useful for both adults and children, it is indispensable for colds and reduced immunity. In the Middle Ages it was used to prevent plague and cholera.
According to recent studies, the presence of garlic in the human diet can even prevent cancer, as it destroys cancer cells in the mouth and upper respiratory tract. Some scientists equate the power of garlic with chemotherapy.
If your lower back hurts, you can prepare a garlic elixir or rub. The medicinal mixture for internal use is prepared as follows: peel and cut the head of garlic in a blender or grater. Do the same with the lemon, without peeling it and scald with boiling water beforehand.
Pour lemon and garlic puree with a liter of warm water, leave for two days, then filter and pour into a glass jar. Drink 2 tablespoons after meals 3 times a day. The course of treatment is one month. Store the finished mixture in the refrigerator.
The lower back will stop hurting if you make compresses with garlic and lemon within 30-35 days. The healing liquid for them is prepared a little differently. 2 heads of garlic should be passed through a press or chopped in another way, combined with 1 liter of water and insist for a day in a dark place. The strained infusion is then mixed with the juice of two lemons. Lemon can be replaced with lime in this recipe.
The tincture of garlic and lemon is stored in the refrigerator for no more than two weeks. To make a compress, the tincture is moistened with gauze or cotton cloth, which is applied to the back under polyethylene. The duration of the procedure is 20-30 minutes.
For lotions for rubbing and warming, the following remedy is recommended: garlic, passed through a press, is combined with melted lard in a ratio of 1: 2. Any fat is suitable - beef, pork, lamb, you can take goose or lard. Store the mixture in a glass container with a tightly closed lid, the shelf life in the refrigerator is 2 weeks.
Before use, the product is heated and rubbed into the affected area 2-4 times a day, after treatment it is better to wrap the back with a warm or woolen cloth.
Recipes with horseradish
Treatment with folk remedies at home involves the use of horseradish. Alcoholic tinctures, ointments, compresses and lotions are made from it, for which the leaves or roots of the plant are taken.
Recipe number 1. Put a few horseradish leaves in a glass jar and pour 0, 5 liters of vodka. Insist for two days. The procedure consists of kneading wet leaves on a sore spot. The same tincture can be made from the root, you will need 8-10 small roots, which are filled with vodka. The exposure time here is longer - at least two weeks. Rub the lower back with the prepared solution.
All the healing properties are preserved in the roots of horseradish, even if it is ground in a blender or grated: the therapeutic effect remains for three days.
Recipe number 2. Squeeze horseradish, crushed in a meat grinder or grated, mix the resulting juice with olive oil in a ratio of 2: 1. Rub spasmodic muscles in the lower back in a circular motion.
Recipe number 3. Prepared as in the previous recipe, horseradish is mixed with sour cream (2 tbsp), applied to the back, covered with stretch film and a warm scarf. Apply a compress for 30-40 minutes, wash the composition, wipe the skin and wrap the lower back with a warm towel. The course of treatment is 3 weeks, the procedure is performed 2-3 times a day every day. Instead of sour cream you can take honey.
Recipe number 4. Pass the roots and leaves of horseradish through a meat grinder, then place the resulting "minced meat" in a linen bag. It is more convenient to do the procedure together, as it will be difficult to perform it yourself. Place a bag of horseradish on your waist and iron it with a preheated iron for at least three minutes. Then cover the compress on top with a warm scarf and lie down for 15-20 minutes. Then remove the bag. A bag of horseradish leaves can be used several times.
Recipe number 5. Grated horseradish root and potatoes (one each), 1 tbsp mix 1 liter of honey and place on the lumbar region with a layer of 1 cm. Cover with polyethylene and a warm scarf. To be effective, you need to last at least half an hour. Sessions can be held every day until the pain disappears.
Treatment according to folk recipes is not an alternative, but an additional method that has many advantages. Because natural ingredients are used, side effects are minimal. It also eliminates addiction, which cannot be said for some painkillers.
However, it should be borne in mind that serious diseases require mandatory treatment. Practicing treatment at home, you can miss time or speed up the pathological process. Therefore, in case of lumbar pain, with deterioration of the general condition, it is necessary to consult a specialist. The attending physician can not only approve but also advise one or another piglet medicine on folk recipes. Be healthy!