I have a history of back spasms, followed by muscle pain that gets pretty intense. I am in physical therapy, but the pain is unreal. My doctor won’t prescribe me pain medications – and I’m wary of the addictive nature of them, especially for such a long term issue as my back problems. I’d like a natrual route, an herbal mixture I can combine with stretching, excersise, and muscle strengthening.
#1 by David K on December 25, 2009 - 8:26 pm
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Some people concentrate their stress in problem areas of their body. Headaches, stomach problems, backaches are the common ones. Whether you think you have stress or not (and we all do), stress management supplements are a good thing to use. B-50 complex, once or twice a day, are the cornerstone of stress reduction.
Valerian is very relaxing, physically and mentally, and can help with stress and back pain. There are several potencies out there, use as directed, but stay on the low dose side until you learn how to use it. Safe, effective, cheap. Medicine cabinet staple.
Building up musculature (especially abdominal muscles) is key to back health.
#2 by Anonymous on December 25, 2009 - 11:17 pm
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Ask your doctor to prescribe Massage Therapy. I believe you will be pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of massage to treat muscle spasm and pain. Continue your physical therapy and stretching exercises while you are receiving massage. Topical ointments and pain killers only relieve the symptoms, they do not alleviate the problem. I wish you the best.
#3 by Anonymous on December 26, 2009 - 12:51 am
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There are many herbs for muscle pain relief like -
Camphor
Eucalyptus Oil
Peppermint
Shallaki
Ashwagandha
Erand
The best strategy is to massage the area with some herbal pain relief oil. It sometimes gives instant relief and may treat in 3-4 days.
So you can search for a good oil or you can try Arthcare Oil. That’s a very popular product.
#4 by Ayurvedic Doctor on December 26, 2009 - 2:36 am
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I make a salve that I used to sell and many still get it from me. Here is the recipe.
1part peppermint, 1 part eucalyptus leaves, 1 part thyme, 1 part sage. Place in glass jar cover with warm olive oil and close with lid. Let set for 3 weeks, shaking every few days to make sure oil is soaking all plant material. Strain, warm oil add bees wax to thicken ,add a few drops tea tree oil amd vitimin E drops, Cool a bit then pour into containers.
I use this myself and at night with rub it into sore areas and apply heat {with a rice bag heated in microwave}.
#5 by dame on December 26, 2009 - 2:50 am
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arnica gel is a great thing and there are no side effects. You can usually get it at a health food store
#6 by bitten on December 26, 2009 - 6:35 am
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#7 by james v on December 26, 2009 - 1:30 pm
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White Flower Oil – Ingredients: Wintergreen oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil, menthol crystal and camphor
Available at most health food stores. Rub it on and it helps the pain.
#8 by myste on December 26, 2009 - 4:27 pm
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Hawthorne is a muscle relaxer….MSN and glucosimine Condroitin are good long term pain releif…..if you take 1000 mg of C with Tylenol or aspirin it helps the uptake to be more effective
#9 by gg on December 26, 2009 - 5:03 pm
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Eucalyptus oil
Cheers !!!!
Australians use eucalyptus oil for healing wounds, fighting infections and to help relieve muscle aches and pains. Indians use eucalyptus oil to help rid fevers and control contagious diseases and Americans use it in vapor rubs and many other chest and cold products.
#10 by Seven double O on December 26, 2009 - 5:36 pm
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peppermint oil applied as a topical over the muscle spasm really helps me.
#11 by Plain_Co on December 27, 2009 - 12:11 am
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i dunno
#12 by The Whopper on December 27, 2009 - 5:04 am
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Homeopathy:-
Take ARNICA 30C, BRYONIA 30C and RHUS TOX 30C together thrice a day half hour before or after meals and avoid Chocolates Coffee Mints and Red Meat while you are taking Homeopathic Remedies your back will be fine in a few days just keep taking these remedies regularly and keep me posted about your progress and any change in symptoms. No Side Effects No Complications 100% Natural treatment !
Take Care and God Bless !
#13 by sOuL dOcToR on December 27, 2009 - 9:01 am
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marijuana
#14 by Anonymous on December 27, 2009 - 2:57 pm
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I wouldn’t recommend herbs, herbs are very dangerous if you don’t know how to use them.Be careful.I would just use a heating pad instead and take a Tylenol.
#15 by Male Sicilian Trauma Nurse on December 27, 2009 - 4:36 pm
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Herbs are not your answer. look at my tetimonials on my blog roll.
#16 by sugars_t on December 27, 2009 - 8:13 pm
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Rainbow Light makes a product called Pain-Eze. It helped me when I strained my back a few weeks ago.
Did not make the pain totally go away but took the edge off and made it barable.
Has: Magnesium, Manganese, California Poppy, Corydalis Yanhusuo, Chinese Peony, Meadowsweet, and Jamaica Dogwood.http://www.vitacost.com/RainbowLightPain…