How to Treat Sciatica Naturally with Nutritional Supplements

Nutritional supplements can boost the body's own natural capacity to fight inflammation deliver sciatic nerve pain relief. According to neurologist David Perlmutter, M.D. (See Resources below) a number of nutritional supplements can re-program the chemical process in the body that produces pain signals. This involves controlling a group of hormone-like molecules that are called prostaglandins, by inhibiting their capacity to trigger inflammation. Read on to learn more about supplements

Instructions

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  Take up to 1,000 mg of bromelain and 500 mg of quercetin 4 times a day, between your meals to relieve sciatic nerve pain. Bromelain, which is an enzyme found in pineapple, is described as the jack-of-all-trades in fighting inflammation. Quercetin is a compound that works in combination with bromelain to block the process of inflammation.

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  Use nutritional supplements that are rich in omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids for sciatic nerve pain relief. These essential fatty acids have potent anti-inflammatory properties that help alleviate the pain and inflammation associated with pinched nerve (sciatica).

  Take one tablespoon of flaxseed oil with three capsules of evening primrose oil nutritional supplements. You can substitute 500 milligrams of black currant oil for the evening primrose capsules. Substitute 1,000 milligrams of fish oil nutritional supplements two to four times a day as a substitute for the flaxseed oil.

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  Add turmeric nutritional supplements to your diet. This spice contains a compound called curcumin, which is one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory drugs in nature's pharmacy. For acute sciatic nerve pain, take 250 to 500 milligrams three times a day.
  IMPORTANT: You must not take turmeric nutritional supplements if you are pregnant, or suffer from ulcers, gallstones or acid reflux.

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  Take 150 mg of valerian three times a day, if a doctor determines that your sciatic nerve pain is caused by a spastic muscle.