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Homeopathic Lower Back Remedies

Lower back pain affects approximately 60 to 80 percent of the U. S. adult population, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMM). Additionally, it is the the second most common cause of doctor visits. Homeopathic medicines, also known as remedies, are often a safe and effective treatment for lower back pain. A homeopathic practitioner will take into consideration each person's constitutional type when prescribing a treatment. Several remedies are most often prescribed for treating lower back pain.

  1. Aesculus

    • Homeopathic practitioners use aesculus to treat dull pain in the lower back (the sacroliliac and sacral areas) and for muscle weakness. This homeopathic remedy is especially useful for patients who feel worse upon rising from a sitting position, or when stooping. Additionally, aesculus is a good idea for people with low back pain who tend to suffer from hemorrhoids and venous congestion.

    Arnica Montana

    • As a topical treatment, practitioners use arnica montana when lower back pain is caused by trauma. In the form of a gel or ointment, arnica montana -- used internally with arnica 6c -- relieves the pain caused to muscles and soft tissue.

    Calcarea Carbonica

    • Calcarea carbonica is the remedy for lower back pain and weakness, mostly in people who are overweight and flabby. Chronic lower back pains, aggravated by dampness and cold, also call for calcarea carbonica.

    Ignatia

    • Muscles in the lower back may begin to spasm or twitch during a time of grief. For emotional upsets, especially those caused by grief, a homeopathist will prescribe ignatia as a remedy.

    Kali Carbonicum

    • Kali carbonicum is a remedy for relieving lower back pain that wakes a person during the night.

    Rhus Toxicodendron

    • Rhus toxicodendron is a remedy for treating pain and stiffness in the lower back that is worse on initial movement, but improves with motion. Rhus toxicodendron is also beneficial for lower back pain caused by cold damp weather.

    Additional Remedies

    • Several other homeopathic remedies treat lower back pain, according to the UMM. These include colocynthis for cramping and weakness in the lower back, gnaphalium for sciatica that alternates with numbness, and lycopdium to treat a burning pain in the lower back area, especially if the pain is accompanied by bloating or gas.

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