Natural Treatment For Back Pain By Herbs Seller
Back pain these days is one of the common problems among people. Sitting over in same posture or the wrong one for many hours is the leading cause of back pain today.
There are numerous reasons behind the spine problems which are not only related to posture but also hold a counterpart of sudden muscle pulls.
Herbs seller, Mrs Bolanle Alade, responding to questions from Natural Health said that back pain is not about age factor, saying that it can affect anybody, anytime, anywhere.
She said that adult between the age of 30 and 55 years are most affected by back and spine issues.
Alade noted that back pain is linked to muscles, ligaments and bones movement while working, sitting, lying or walking.
She further said that it can be lower back pain or upper back pain.
According to her, the lower back pain can be in the lumbar spine, between disc vertebrae, ligament, spinal cord, lower muscles, abdomen and more.
Alade added that upper back pain can be due to misalignment of the aorta, or tumors in the chest or might be spinal in-flammation.
According to her, back pain or other spinal problems can occur while doing everyday activities.
She stressed that any internal or external injury at the back related to muscles, ligaments, discs, among others, can adversely affect spine movement and posture.
The herbs seller said that the most common cramp in the back are from inappropriate push, pull or lifting of a massive object, improper, or wrong posture, sleeping problems, and other health problems.
She added that women are more affected by back pain than men as it occurs during pregnancy or menstruation.
Alade said that turmeric is a traditional spice rich in many health properties, is used since ancient times to cure diseases.
The herbs seller hinted that the anti-inflamatory properties works as pain reliever so are used to cure back pain and other types of pain and health problems by adding it to your food or taking powder as tea.
She said that ginger is also one of the best natural herbs to treat pain and other pain, saying it should be mashed and apply as paste to the affected areas.
She stressed that individuals can take water with raw ginger, saying this will help in treating pains.
According to her, basil leaves ‘efirin’ in yoruba is also good for treating back pain, saying it helps to reduce stiffness, inflexibility, pain in the muscles.
She said that taking it as beverage in the menu will add antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds to the body which helps with pain and overall well being of the body.
Alade stressed that back pain can be prevented with calcium which is found in milk, adding that milk will make the bones strong.
She said that turmeric in milk works best to relieve pain and other injuries in the body.
The herbs seller noted that pineapple has anti-inflammatory and analgesic qualities. She said that the herbal painkillers helps in curing back pain, and that the fruit is also helpful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as pain killing mediator.
She added that another natural ingredient with many benefits is aloe vera, which has anti-inflammatory and analgesic qualities,helping to treat back pain.
Alade stressed that people can massage the affected area with fresh aloe vera gel to relieve pain.
She said that individuals can drink pure aloe vera juice for overall health including dealing with pain.
The herbs seller also said that one can rob olive oil on the affected place to prevent stiffness in many types of pain like the neck, shoulder, back , other muscular and joints pains.
She said that massaging with olive oil also helps in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression.