Now- a- days almost all working people have back pain or knee pain. Sciatica is a serious symptom. The symptom involves any pain starting from back and moving down to leg. This happens due to nervous dysfunction. When the lumbar nerves get compressed it results in sciatica symptoms. This sometime becomes so serious that the person even cannot move and experience a lot of pain. So let us discuss few home remedies to prevent and get relief from the pain.
Some Of The Best Home Remedies For Sciatica Are:
Hot Water Bag
Hot compress or mild steam is very much helpful in getting relief from this kind of pain. The heat produced from it helps in reducing the inflammation. You can apply it using a hot towel on to the affected area for 15-20 minutes. You can repeat the same in a gap of 2 to 3 hours to get faster relief.
Cold Therapy
Cold compress also helps in reducing the inflammation and swelling. You can make use of ice bags or any dipping towel in to cold water and apply it on the affected areas for 20 minutes. It is very helpful in reducing the pain instantly. The coldness also reduces burning sense in case of some particular cases.
Turmeric
This is a very useful and effective way of reducing body pain and fatigue. This can be consumed directly with like warm milk. Take one glass of hot milk with half tablespoon of turmeric powder daily in your food intake. It does wonders in reducing pain and slowly reduces the symptom of sciatica. This is known to be a good long term remedy for this kind of pain.
Cayenne Pepper Cream
The capsaicin in it is very effective for providing relief from sciatica. Prepare a paste or cream out of it. Take small portion of it and apply on the affected areas. Let it be absorbed into the skin then wipe it using a hot cotton cloth. It gives instant relief from pain.
Nutmeg Powder
Take a spoonful of nutmeg powder and roast it in coconut oil or mustard oil. Let it cool for some time. Take the lukewarm oil and massage it on the affected area. Repeat this process twice in a day for faster relief.
Garlic
Garlic is considered to be an old home remedy for Sciatica. Garlic can cure sciatica. It can be consumed directly or indirectly. In direct consumption soak 4-5 cloves of garlic in water and peel off the skin and consume it directly. Also you can take 4 cloves of garlic and crush it properly. Chew the garlic and drink a glass of milk.
Potato
Potato is known to have medicinal healing properties. Blend 1-2 potatoes by adding little water. Extract the potato juice from it and add few drops of honey to it. Apply this lotion in the affected areas twice in a day for getting relief from the sciatica pain.
Fenugreek Seeds
These seeds are known to be rich in anti inflammatory characteristics and can be very effective in reducing the pain caused by sciatica. You have to make a thick paste by grinding these seeds. Then apply it to the affected areas and make a thin layer on skin. Leave the paste for 15 to 20 minutes, then let it dry for some time then rinse it off. It also gives instant relief from pain.
Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is known to ease the nervous system. Add two cups of Epsom salt to warm water in your bathing tub and soak yourself for 15-20 minutes. Let your body absorb the essential minerals. The heat helps in blood circulation which relieves you from the sciatic pain.
Water
Water is a home remedy for Sciatica. Drink plenty of water as it lubricates the nerves and the muscles. It promotes elasticity to the muscles. Regular consumption of water eases the strain. It relieves from the sciatic pain naturally. Regularly consume 8 glasses of water for best results.
Oil Massage
Massage is a common and effective way to get instant relief from pain. Take some massaging oil like olive oil like, coconut oil or mustard oil. Lukewarm the oil and apply on to affected areas. Massage it very slowly until the oil gets absorbed to skin. This process reduces the inflammation. This gives instant relief from pain as well.
Rest
At last the most important remedy that is rest. Yes you need to have adequate rest and sound sleep. Daily 7 to 8 hours of sleep stimulates the whole body and give relax to the affected muscles. Follow relaxing body posture while sleeping.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
