Natural Remedies for Back Pain

You must have suffered from this at least a few times, especially when you are under stress. But do not worry – since back pain is a very common condition, there are naturally countless ways to give you  your needed relief from it.

Below are just some ways to give you relief from back pain:

• Ginger. Yes, this is an anti-inflammatory cure good for many pains, and that includes back pain. But do you know that you can also apply it externally? Just make a paste of ginger powder and water then apply it on the affected area. Leave the paste there for about 15 minutes then wash it off afterwards. You can also ask someone to rub your back with eucalyptus oil for a soothing finish. This kind of relief is good for minor back pains.
• Fresh grape juice. Now, if your back pain is recurring, try drinking a cup of fresh grape juice. Not the canned or packed one, please. If you have a juicer, all the better. Juice from dark grapes is the most effective. Drink it once a day apart from your meals. You will feel gradual relief.
• Self-massage. Yes, you can do it! Use tennis balls and they will definitely relax your back pain. First, take a hot bath. Put the two balls in one sock each. Rest the balls on each side of your spine. Let your body relax and feel the balls. Gently rock your hips from side to side. Keep adjusting your body as you please so that the balls move up and down your back. Now, how’s that for relief?
• Hydrotherapy. If you easily get back pains, try alternating hot and cold showers. Let the spray of hot water hit your back for at most four minutes then around 30 seconds of cold spray. Alternate the two and you will feel that relief.
• Aromatherapic massage. Now this is a soothing and fragrant relief to your back pain, especially if it’s severe. Blend four drops each of blue chamomile, rosemary, birch, ginger and then 14 drops of lavender. Add this to half an ounce of olive oil or almond oil.  Massage therapy alone, in fact, is proven to relieve pain! Read the study conducted on massage therapy.

If your back pain is minor, just lower the “dosage” by using two drops each of blue chamomile, birch, rosemary, ginger and lavender. Again, add this to half an ounce of olive oil or almond oil. Of course, ask someone to massage your back well to give you that pleasing and aromatic relief.

Easy, right? You should get easy relief from back pain using these methods. And if you know of any more natural remedies for back pain, share them through our comment form below!