Back pain is one of the most complained health issues of mankind. If statistics are to be believed then, nine people out of ten adults experience back ache at any point in their life. Anatomically, back pain can be classified into neck pain, upper backache, lower backache and tailbone pain. The type of backache is determined by its duration. A backache which lasts for less than 4 weeks is known as acute back pain, whereas pain which lasts from 4-12 weeks is known as subacute back pain and the pain which has been around for more than 12 weeks is known as chronic backache.
Chronic back pain proves its presence in an individual's life through insomnia, back spasms and muscular tension. It also brings depression along with the physical pain. A combination of herbal remedies can help a lot to get relief from chronic back ache. There are many over the counter medicines that can help you to ease one or two of these problems. But a few back pain herbal remedies can help you in reducing the pain to a large extent.
1. Peppers - Cayenne peppers are a type of red peppers which has very good pain relieving properties. It contains an ingredient called Capsaicin which brings the pain relieving endorphins into action and reduces pain. You can add a mashed pepper to any regular body lotion and apply it on the affected area. Else you can also add an ounce of mashed pepper to a quarter of alcohol and let it remain as it is for three weeks and then rub it on your back.
2. Epsom - Epsom salt can help to improve blood circulation and reduce any arthritic swelling if any. What you need to do is that you have to fill a bath tub with hot water till the extent you can tolerate it. After that you have to add two cupfuls of Epsom salt and soak in the tub for half an hour.
3. Ginger - you can consume ginger for its anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. You need to a root of ginger which is 4-5 inches big and cut them into thin slices. You then have to bring it to a boil with a quarter of water and let it simmer for about 45 min. you can drink around a cup of it daily to get relief from your back ache.
4. Herbal Packs - You must all be aware that herbal teas and extracts ease chronic back pain. You can take chamomile tea daily as a supplement or 2-3 grams of pineapple extract for the same. You can also simmer horsetail tea to regulate the movement of bowels and get relief from backache.
These back pain herbal remedies are safe and don't have any side-effects because they are found naturally and are worth a try. Alternatively, you can also take Rumatone Gold capsules and Rumatone Gold oil for massage to treat this problem from the root.