| There is a wide array of herbal treatments that | | | | Although there is little to no risks in taking herbal |
| can help alleviate back pain. In the same way that | | | | supplements for back pain, nothing is 100% |
| pharmaceutical drugs can have ingredients to | | | | guaranteed. Quality herbal supplements for this |
| stimulate pain relief, there are countless natural | | | | purpose should be sought out, as cheaper |
| herbal supplements that can provide the same | | | | products can cut corners in the manufacturing |
| relief. The drawback to pharmaceutical drugs such | | | | process, allowing harmful preservatives and |
| as blood pressure medications, pain killers, and | | | | additives into their products. |
| muscle relaxers, is that they may incur several | | | | There have been some mysterious, fatal side |
| side effects. Studies have shown that there are | | | | effects that have been seen when using some |
| numerous herbs, extracts, and supplements which | | | | natural supplements. While many of the reasons |
| can aid in safely relieving pain without harmful side | | | | are unknown, the majority of problems have |
| effects. | | | | arisen through products manufactured cheaply in |
| Some herbal remedies include: | | | | Asian countries - they were found to contain |
| - Wintergreen Oil - Methyl silicate, which is the | | | | known toxins. |
| active ingredient in wintergreen oil, is a natural | | | | Some studies have shown that sciatic pain is also |
| remedy used for arthritis, sciatica, and muscle | | | | a bi-product of another pre-existing condition. |
| aches. It's qualities relieve pain and actually act as | | | | Previous back injuries or having an unknown |
| an anti-inflammatory. | | | | slipped disc are among some potential causes. |
| - Herbal Tea - Various herbal teas, which are | | | | Other factors remain unknown. In some people |
| brewed exclusively from the herbs themselves, | | | | who suffer from sciatica, there are no indications |
| have been used by many for headaches, | | | | as to why they are experiencing these |
| backaches, and other painful conditions. | | | | complications. Another less popular theory is that |
| Another advantage to herbal remedies is that | | | | there could be airborne contaminants that enter |
| there are no regulations by the federal | | | | the body, which cause swelling and excess |
| government, which brings their costs down. | | | | pressure on the sciatic nerve. |