How Can You Treat Sciatica With Home Remedies?
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates at the lumbar vertebrae and goes all the way down the back of the thigh and legs, down to the heel of the feet. The pain that “travels along this highway” is known as sciatica.
In the article below you will learn how to treat sciatica with some useful home remedies.
What is sciatica?
Sciatic pains and problems occur when pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve.
This can be the result of damage in the spine, muscle contractions in the surrounding muscles, or inflammation of the nerve.
The pain can manifest itself in many different ways:
- Slight tingling in the feet
- Cramps, spasms, or pain in the region between the pelvis and knee
- Feeling of tiredness or numbness
- Pain like an “electric shock” in the legs, which can change place continuously
- Severe pain that prevents you from walking
Who is most at risk for sciatic nerve pain?
- People suffering from arthritis and osteoporosis
- smokers
- People who often lift heavy weights (on the job or in other physical activities)
Learn to treat sciatica with natural remedies
Only a doctor can treat your sciatica in an expert manner. However, with his or her approval, you can try the natural remedies below:
1. Plant and Tuber Remedies
- Boil four potatoes and mash them. Then spread the puree over a clean cloth and apply it as a compress to the painful lumbar region. Let it sit until it has cooled down.
- Cut an onion in half and rub the insides on the affected area in circular motions for ten minutes.
- Place some warm cabbage leaves on the painful region. Only remove the leaves when they are no longer warm.
- Cut 50 grams of fresh radishes into pieces. Do not remove the peel. Add them to a liter of white wine. Let it steep for three weeks and then filter it. Drink two glasses a day: one after lunch and one after dinner.
2. Remedies with Oils
- Massage the area of the sciatic nerve with a mixture of two spoons of sesame seed oil and one teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Use linseed oil or fish oil to massage the painful areas in circular motions.
3. Herbal Remedies
- In a cup of boiling water, put a pinch of anise, marjoram, rosemary and mint. Leave the mixture for five minutes and drink it before going to sleep.
- In a liter of water, mix a tablespoon of thyme, a tablespoon of green nettle and a tablespoon of oregano. Boil the result for fifteen minutes, then let it rest for a while and drain. Drink this twice a day.
- Boil a handful of rosemary in a pint of water for five minutes. Let a cloth absorb the vapors from the water. Then dip the cloth in vinegar and rub over the painful regions.
4. A simple alternative
Drink lots of water. Water is a perfect alternative to combat sciatica pain as it can stimulate blood circulation.
