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Homeopathy is known to effect magical recovery in back pain cases whether resulting from disc complaint, arthritis, injuries or muscle strain. It offers a wide range of highly effective remedies prescribed after detailed analysis and evaluation of symptoms. They are natural and therefore, safe for consumption by all age groups.
Homeopathic Medicines for Back Pain
Some medicines that are effective in back pain treatment are Rhus Tox, Bryonia Alba, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Kali Carb, Arnica Montana, and Hypericum Perforatum.
1. Rhus Tox – Best Remedy for Back Pain
Rhus Tox is a top grade medicine for treating back pain. Some characteristic symptoms indicating its use are – the back pain arises from muscle strain due to overstraining or overstretching or from lifting heavy weight, it worsens with rest while the person feels relief from walking or motion. Also, in cases where the back pain gets better with hard pressure, Rhus Tox is the appropriate choice of medicine.
2. Bryonia Alba – For Pain that Worsens with Motion
Bryonia Alba is another majorly indicated medicine for treating back pain. A prominent symptom that decides in favour of Bryonia Alba as the best medicine is that the back pain gets worse with motion. Walking also worsens back pain. Rest brings relief. Bryonia Alba is also the most suitable medicine for treating back pain that becomes more severe with stooping and standing.
3. Aesculus Hippocastanum – For Back Pain in Sacrum Region
Aesculus Hippocastanum is a major medicine for back pain affecting the sacrum region. The pain may extend to the hip along with sacrum back. Walking and stooping increase the pain. For some persons needing Aesculus Hippocastanum, rising from a sitting position is a challenge. Intense stiffness is observed in the sacrum and hip region along with the pain.
4. Kali Carb – For Back Pain in Women Post Childbirth
For back pain in women after childbirth, Kali Carb is considered to be very effective. The pain may get worse on walking and there is a need to stop and take rest before starting to walk again. There is a desire to lie down for relief from back pain. Stiffness or excessive weakness in the back may also attend the pain. Kali Carb is also useful for back pain in women during menses or after a miscarriage.
5. Cimicifuga Racemosa and Guaiacum Officinale – For Back Pain in Cervical (neck) Region
The most effective medicines for treating cervical back pain are Cimicifuga Racemosa and Guaiacum Officinale. The symptoms to look out for while prescribing Cimicifuga Racemosa are – pain, sensitivity in the neck, worsening of pain from pressure. The symptoms for use of Guaiacum Officinale are – stiffness in the cervical back and shoulders, aching pain in the neck.
6. Arnica Montana and Hypericum Perforatum – For Back Pain from Injury
For treating back pain arising from injury, Arnica Montana and Hypericum Perforatum are rated among the best treatment option. Back pain arising from falls blows – of both recent and remote origin – responds wonderfully well to these medicines. Persons needing Arnica Montana have sore, bruised pain in the back as after being beaten. This may be attended with lameness in the back. The symptoms for use of Hypericum Perforatum are – pain in the back with extreme sensitivity which makes it impossible to walk or stoop. Hypericum Perforatum is most significant medicine for coccyx pain (coccydynia) arising from a fall over the coccyx.
7. Cobaltum and Phosphorus – For Back Pain from Sitting
Cobaltum is used where pain in the back is worse in the sitting position. The pain usually radiates from the lower back down the legs and feet. Weakness in the legs may be felt. Walking may relive the back pain. Phosphorus is indicated where prolonged sitting leads to back pain. Weakness in the back may also be felt. Burning sensation in the spine is another feature that may attend.
8. Colocynthis and Magnesium Phosphorica – For Lower Back Pain Radiating Down Lower Limbs
Colocynthis and Magnesium Phosphorica are very effective medicines for back pain radiating down the legs. Among them, Colocynthis is helpful for back pain radiating down the limbs on the left side. The person needing Colocynthis may get relief from pressure. The pain can be tearing or drawing in nature. Magnesium Phosphorica is indicated for lower back pain that radiates down the right lower limb. The pain can vary from sharp, shooting, lightning-like or cramping in nature. Warm applications may offer some relief from pain.
9. Kalmia Latifolia and Paris Quadrifolia – For Cervical Back Pain Radiating Down the Arm/Hands
Kalmia Latifolia and Paris Quadrifolia are top grade medicines for cervical back pain radiating down the arms or hands. The radiating pain is accompanied by weakness, tingling, numbness in the arm or hands where Kalmia Latifolia will work best. Symptoms guiding the use of Paris Quadrifolia are a sensation of weight in the neck, worsening of symptoms from exertion (either mental/physical) and numbness in fingers.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is back pain?
Pain felt anywhere between the cervical to coccyx region along the back is referred to as back pain. The back comprises the vertebrae, intervertebral disc, spinal cord, muscles, ligaments and tendons. The vertebrae are bony structures d include 7 cervical, 12 dorsal, 5 thoracic, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal vertebrae. The intervertebral discs are flexible, cartilage structures. One intervertebral disc lies between two vertebrae. These intervertebral discs act as cushions to absorb shock and maintain flexibility of the spine. The vertebrae collectively make the vertebral column with the vertebral canal running through its length in the centre. The spinal cord is enclosed between the vertebral canal. The cause of back pain can lie in any of these structures that form the back. The lower back, however, is most vulnerable.
2. What other symptoms may show up with back pain?
The upper, middle or lower back may be affected. The upper back includes the cervical (neck) region; mid-back includes the dorsal region; and the lower back includes the lumbar, sacral and coccyx region. A major symptom that may accompany the pain is stiffness of the back. In case of pain in the cervical back, pain from neck may radiate down the arms. This may be attended with numbness, tingling in hands. Pain from the lower back may radiate down the lower limbs. This may also be attended with numbness, tingling and increased sensitivity in lower limbs. Other symptoms may include weakness in the back, lower limbs or upper limbs.
3. What could have caused my back pain?
Among the various causes behind back pain, the major ones include disc bulge, osteoarthritis, muscle strain, trauma and degenerative disc disease. Disc bulge refers to slipping of the intervertebral disc from its place. Osteoarthritis of the back refers to degenerative changes in the bones, disc, cartilage or joint of back. Muscle strain refers to overstretching of muscle arising from overuse, fatigue or lifting heavy weights. Degenerative disc disease refers to damage, dryness or breakage of the intervertebral disc mainly because of age-related wear and tear or from injury.
4. I have chronic back pain, which tests must I undergo for complete diagnosis?
Back pain investigation includes X-ray, MRI and CT scan. X-ray reveals any changes in the backbone. MRI and CT scan diagnose changes in the disc, muscles, ligaments, tendons of the back.
5. Are elders more prone to back pain?
Back pain can affect a person of any age group. However, back pain from degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis is most common in elderly people as these arise from age-related degenerative changes.
6. I have lower back pain that radiates down my legs, what could be the cause?
Lower back pain radiating down the lower limbs basically indicates sciatica which may arise from compression, pinching or irritation of the sciatic nerve in the back. The various causes of sciatica include spinal stenosis, disc bulge, disc degeneration, bone spurs, and spondylolisthesis.
7. What could be the reason for my cervical back pain radiating down the arms?
Pain in the cervical back that radiates down to the arms could be caused by pinching of nerves in the cervical region. Nerves in the cervical region could get pinched due to a disc bulge, herniated disc, cervical spondylosis, bone spurs, and spinal stenosis.
8. I have been advised surgery for lower back pain from disc bulge. Will these medicines help at this stage?
Homeopathy works wonders in lower back pain arising from disc bulge and helps avoid surgery is many such cases. However, the help offered by medicines in such cases and the extent of recovery depends on the severity of the case (mild/moderate/severe disc bulge).
9. Can’t exercise/physiotherapy cure back pain?
Physiotherapy does play an important role in managing back pain, but to completely cure back pain. But to get it cured a proper evaluation and treatment are needed. Both physiotherapy and medicines must go hand in hand for effective results.
10. Does back pain indicate a serious condition?
In most cases, back pain does not indicate a serious condition and does not require urgent medical aid. However, bowel/bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in legs together with back pain needs urgent attention as it may be an indication of the cauda equina syndrome, which is an emergency condition.
11. What lifestyle changes will help manage back pain?
Adopting some basic lifestyle measures can go a long way in managing back pain. Some of these are:
- Maintain proper posture while sitting
- Lose weight
- Avoid lifting heavy weights
- Avoid bending and twisting the back
- Avoid prolonged, constant sitting and standing
- Exercise and physiotherapy will help relax muscles and eventually, pain
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Hi,
I am a 76 Yr old retired homeopathic practitioner in the UK. I have had back pain for many years but is now getting worse. I wonder if you can help me. My symptoms are:
1 pain right lumbar area (feels as though the muscle is shortened).
2 Difficulty raising from a chair. Have to wait quite a few seconds before I can straighten up. Eventually I start walking and the pain and stiffness then get a little better.
3 walking is OK for about 10 minutes, but then my right leg becomes heavy/painful and then I must sit down for a few minutes.
4 Warm shower eases my back for 1 or 2 hours.
5 When lying on my right, pain is occasionally felt around L4/L5 area and also R. Hip.
6 Discomfort is infrequently felt down R. thigh but not as far as the knee.
7 Standing for 15 minutes will bring up the pain along with back weakness
I hope you can help me. I have tried many remedies but no relief.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely yours.
Dear Dr. Sharma
I am writing you my proble:
Complains :
• Spastic, Stiffed gait & reduced speed. Lifting of right leg is not swift
• Poor reflexes of leg during walk. However, it is normal during drive. Hand reflexes are normal
• Stiffness around Lumbar area. It worsen if, pressure from chair’s back support on lumbar area
• Weakness in leg especially in left leg calf muscle
• Occasional Problem of tingling in legs. Mild sensation by synthetic pant in lower part of leg only
• Occasional Backache in case of pull in lower back due to bending (Once in a year or two)
• Problem increased after Chickengunia in terms of weakness & gait performance since December 2016
• Since last 4-5 years some severing sensations observed around lumbar area after mid night resulting into Sleeplessness and mild muscular pain in below lower back. It was more dominant if I took any tonic like mega neuron / ashwagandha or some homeopathic medicines.
It could controlled with application any menthol based ointment like voloni / moov /bam
However, I took Balariastha ( Ayurvedic tonic) & since last 4 months it is normal with good sleep of above 7 hrs average in night without application of menthol based ointment.
The above problem is normal, even if, I missed both the above medicine
Ability of work
• Driving car with normal reflexes.
• Work all personal works normally.
• Able to walk slowly & stiffed, up to 0.5 Km
• Walked up to 0.5 Km these days, after weakness due to Viral in October-November 2016
• Urination/ bowl control normal
• Fine work like writing, buttoning/un-buttoning normal.
• No problem manifested in neck
Diagnosis:
• Spinal Canal stenosis in cervical spine due to Ossification in Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL), first observed in January 2001 in MRI
• Disc bulge , herniation in lumbar area
• 3 MRI available for years 2001, 2013 & 2017
• No significant changes observed in above MRIs
• Problem mainly manifested in lower body
Allergy
• Possible (90% sure) with lemon juice / Citric acid
• It is observed that after taking lemon juice, problem increased & dead skin in foot/ palm fingers visible after some days of use
• Stiffness also seems to increased
• The skin problem is not observed after avoiding lemon juice
Pl suggest, if any treatment in homeopathy
Rgds
Respected doctor
I am suffering from back pain .I feel stiffness in my back right side ribs..On slight movement I feel pain like after beaten.8 years ago I had felled down on back of bus seat which is made of iron from back side. Now I am under treatment of Dr sudhir kumar Orthodox surgeon. I want homeopathy medicine for this.
I am 47 years old, I am suffering from backbone pain
Due to this my left ribs,left joints of limbs become numb. Pl suggest good homeo prescription.
Sir,
I am having severe back catch in the lower back.i am un able to walk this happened two days back.at present I am in USA.pl suggest Homeo medicine.every time I have pain in the upper back always pain. Pl suggest .my mail if is ynageswar1950@gmail.com.my age is 69 years.i do not have any other problem.i am suffering with back related problems since 10 years.pl help me.
I have tremendous pain in my lower back area of S3-S5. In the past 15 years I have had
surgery and different procedures I my back. I’ve been told that I have two balls disc in the lower back and should be operated on. Two things that hold me back one my wife is as fourth stage pancreatic cancer and my job is to take care of her right now not for me to be in the hospital. My age may be a factor I’m 76ers old. In 2016 I fractured my back and S8-S11 were affected and left my nerves I my right side very sensitive to heat cold and pain. I am just looking for some help to relieve the pain for the good Lord calls me home.
Thank you in advance for any information you can give me.
God bless have a great day
It is my kind request to inform the dosage quantity of following homeopathy medicines for my age of 74.(1)Adel kalmia latifollia30 (2)Adel ledum palustre 30(3) sbl caulophyllumm thalictroides30(4)Adel sanguinaria canadensis30(5)Adel broniya Alba(6)rhus tox(7)Adel acaea spicata30(8)Adel antimonium crudum(9)Adel ferum mettallicum. All 9 medicines are liquid dose is required age of 74.
My Brother age is 68 years has back pain upper side of hips , which medicine better for him, please ,
Best Regards
Hamid Ali
Mrs Lipika Das
May 10,2017
Sir,
I am Lipika Das age -35 suffering from decompressed nerve of L4 ,L5& L5 – S1 as per MRI. Dr advised me to undergo surgical procedure. I am not able to stand for long time and walk more than 10 meters. My leg pain is very much increasing . Please advise me.
Thanking you
Sir,
I am Manik Khaire suffering from decompressed nerve of L4 & L5 as per MRI. Dr advised me to undergo surgical procedure. I am not able to stand for long time and walk more than 30 meters. My leg pain is very much increasing . Please advise me.
Thanking you
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My wife is 61 years old. She has pain in the waist as well as in the back, more in left back than right back. Gets comfort by using heating pad. Pain reduces when she takes strong pain killer tablet, she has gastic pain problem. Please advise which Homeopathic Medicine will be suitable for her treatment and cure.
With best regards.
Hello Dr.
how r u.
it will more effective if you write the dose of medicine with medicine name.I mean how take medicine in day.
Thanks.
Farukh
Pakistan.
Dear Sir,
I am 55 years of old. 3 years before, I was suffering from big toe pain in both the legs. I went to an Orthopedic doctor in Dhaka. After doing MRI, he advised me to take physio therapy instead of taking oral medicine. I feel better when take the therapy. Gradually the pain has been extended upto back and some other joints including fingers. During movement pain is normal but at bed time it becomes severe and I can not sleep whole night for pain. Pls advice medicine for me. My MRI reports are (1) Schmorl’s node at the endplates of body of L5 vertebrae. (2) Modic type-II change at S1 vertebra (3) Haemangioma/lipid rest at L1. (4) L5-S1: Desiccated disc with central & both paracentral annular disc bulge indenting ventral thecal sac and compressing traversing S1 nerve root of both sides. Bulged disc & facet hypertrophy obliterating lateral recesses & narrowing of neural foramina inferiorly on both sides. (5) L4-5: Desiccated disc with central & both paracentral annular disc bulge indenting ventral thecal sac & abutting traversing L5 nerve root of both sides. (6) L3-4: Desiccated disc with central & both paracentral annular disc bulge indenting ventral thecal sac & without nerve root impingement.
Kindly advise homeo medicine.
I have a problem with my midriff spine ,solar plexus area .its very painful and I’ve have ignored it for too long.i have a fear off chemical injections and just want something natural that works .how and what would it need as I’m in great stress.thank you Sarah from Ireland here.
I have severe back pain in my Dorsal area mainly while sitting .Which Medicine I have to take ?
Great info, I shall write soon
Severe back ache, sudden attack in morning,,plzz tell me the medicine
Suffering from lower back pain since 2 year. Arise with snoozing.not radiated down in Lynn.please suggest best homeopathic medicine.already treated with homeopathy medicine since last six month
sir i am suffering from back pain in lower side pls advise any homeopathic medicine