How many times you could not get out of bed or sit on a chair and all from a single reason-back pain. Back pain is the most common pain of today modern man.
There is almost no adult who has not had at least one period in his life without back pain. This problem can be caused by degeneration of intervertebral discs, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, a strained muscle and many other illnesses or injuries.
When we talk about back pain we commonly refer to lumbar pain in the lower spinal column, but it may be located anywhere along the spine. Regardless of which part of the spine occurs most common symptoms are:
- Muscle pain and stiffness,
- Stabbing pain on certain movements,
- Limited mobility,
- Inability to stand straight,
- Pain that spreads along the arms or legs.
In some cases, the pain resolve spontaneously without any treatment. Less commonly, the pain becomes chronic, when additional checks and expert assistance is required. Patients with chronic back pain face significantly reduced quality of life.
The first step to reduce back pain is with medications and analgesics. If back pain last longer and medication does not help, then physiotherapy and kinesitherapy are required enforced by appropriate medical professionals, specialist in physical medicine and physiotherapist.
Also they are many natural remedies which many people nowadays find them useful. ‘Folk medicine’ is always worth a try. Here we present one of them, which some may find it useful.
In this natural remedy, main ingredient is plant Comfrey. This plant is used as a fertilizer and as an herbal medicine. Ointment from this plant can make life easier to people who suffer from back pain.
According to a research which was conducted by scientist at German Sports University in Bonn, this plant, or to be more more precisely, root of this plant has extract which is very powerful in reducing acute pain.
Here is the recipe for Comfrey Ointment which will help you to get rid of back pain.
You will need:
- 1 Cup dried Comfrey Root
- 1/2 Cup dried Comfrey Leaves
- 2 Cups Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
- 30 g. Beeswax
- 5 Drops Essential oil (Rosemary or Chamomile)
Preparation and usage:
Add water into a pan and put on heat (water does not need to boil) and put a glass bowl on top of the pan (Like for Steam Cooking-Steaming Technique). Into the bowl add the Olive oil and dried Comfrey Root and Leaves. Cook with occasional stirring for 20-25 minutes. When you are done, let it cool for a bit and strain the liquid into another bowl and put the bowl again into the pan. Now add the drops of essential oil by your wish and add the beeswax also. Stir until beeswax is completly melted. When is done, pour the mixture into a few small glass jars. When the mixture will cool off, you will get your ointment. It will look like a lip balm.
Use this ointment to massage your back twice a day.
We hope you like it and you will find this remedy useful.
