Sciatica Relief with Home Remedies

Sciatica Relief Using Home Remedies

Sciatica is a painful, aching condition defined by lower back pain and is a condition generally caused by the following primary conditions:

Herniated Discs induces sciatica by pressure from a herniated or protruding disc on the sciatic nerve. A herniated disc is a disc that has been forced out by external pressure – from an accident or by continual pressure exerted by muscle imbalance. Lucky people may not experience any sciatic pain at all.

Piriformis Syndrome. The piriformis muscle exerts pressure on the sciatic nerve when muscle imbalances make the joints in the pelvic regions to be drawn out of place and altering the seat of the piriformis muscle, which then puts pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing or constriction of the space in the spinal canal causing muscle imbalances that tug at your hip and spine and cause them to become positioned awkwardly causing an irritation due to constant contact and pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Isthmic Spondylolisthesis is caused when a vertebra is displaced from its natural placement and  begins to touch the sciatic nerve.

The above conditions are influenced by muscle strain or imbalance. A muscle injury can occur anywhere and it means that your muscle flexibility is reduced at that point and often there is pain of the initial injury followed by other sciatica symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling sensation etc.

This could be a consequence of a more serious internal condition and it is essential to consult your doctor immediately and get the correct diagnosis as  in rare cases -surgery could be necessary. Generally, the diagnosis consists of pain alleviating medication, analgesics and specially designed exercises that must be practised with regularity in order to obtain sciatica relief. While the exercises and medication must only be taken after advice from a doctor there have been some time tested natural cures for healing sciatica.

Helpful home remedies for sciatica relief

…if incorporated into daily life along with the proper exercise routines.

Making Juices.

Juice of potatoes and celery leaves.
These juices in combination are said to provide sciatica relief when drunk in a minimum quantity of 10 ounces daily. The addition of carrots and beet roots to this mixture is said to fortify the strength and taste. If you can’t drink the juice drinking celery tea throughout the day is also beneficial.

Elderberry juice and/or elderberry tea.
This is a known muscle relaxant and stimulant and is said to address sciatica symptoms.

Garlic and garlic supplements along with supplements of vitamin B1 and B-complex offers relief from aches and pains, aids circulation, is an anti-oxidant and can also provide the body with warmth and energy. Care must be taken to avoid garlic if you are taking any other medication like anticoagulants, if you have any bleeding disorders or ulcers and take the advice of your doctor before taking garlic supplements.

Natural sources of B1 or Thiamine are green peas, spinach, liver, beef, pork, navy beans, nuts, pinto beans, bananas, soya beans, whole-grain cereals, breads, unpolished rice and legumes. Add salads containing watercress and parsley

Another home remedy to treat sciatica is fresh minced horseradish poultice applied to the painful areas and kept on for at least an hour to stimulate the sciatica nerve and give from sciatica pain relief.

Sciatica pain relief can be gained with Water!

Taking a long hot bath or a shower (and following it up with a short cold shower) is said to boost the body’s circulation and reduce pain. Taking hot and cold compresses too is equally beneficial.

Treatments for sciatica must include a good diet, exercise and the patient must aim at improving overall health. Also to avoid such problems in the long run, sleeping on a firm mattress, sitting and standing in a good posture, avoiding lifting heavy loads should be a part of everyday care that must be taken.

Original Jayashree Pakhare