Home remedies for Sciatica

Sciatica is pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The pain usually extends from the lower back to the rear of the thigh and down through the leg.

Hot and Cold application: Using hot or cold compresses can help relieve sciatica pain and inflammation. Heat treatment relaxes tense muscles that may be compressing the sciatic nerve. Cold treatment reduces swelling around the nerve and also numbs the pain.

Fenugreek Seeds: Grind a bowl of fenugreek seeds and boil with milk until it turns as a paste. Apply the paste on the effected area and leave for few hours and rinse it.

Grapes: Consumption of anti-inflammatory fruits like grapes automatically reduces inflammation. Decreased inflammation automatically reduces swelling and the burning sensation.

Streching Exercise: Stretching exercises for the lower back help relieve nerve root compression. It reduces pain and swelling. In the long run, stretching exercises prevent sciatica from recurring.

Fiber Diet: Include a lot of healthy fiber in your diet to avoid constipation. Constipation is one of the leading causes of sciatica.

Note: In serious conditions contact doctor.

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