Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
See book keywords and concepts |  In two studies conducted during the late 1990s, the effectiveness of an extract of willow bark (which is licensed as a medicine in Germany) was shown to be superior to placebo for osteoarthritis and lower back pain, with fewer side effects. The clinical study on osteoarthritis used the pain dimension of the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index as a primary outcome measure (see Chrubasik et al 2000, Schmid et al 2001). However, further more stringent clinical and mechanistic studies are needed. |
C. P. Khare
See book keywords and concepts |  Diocorides, a Greek physician of the 1st century, suggested Willow leaves, mashed with a little pepper (Piper nigrum) and drunk with wine, for lower back pain.
Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) wrote of it: "Both the leaves and bark, and the seed, are used to stanch bleeding of wounds, and at mouth and nose, spitting of blood, and other fluxes of blood in man or woman, and to stay vomiting and provocation thereunto, if the decoction of them in wine be drunk.
The leaves bruised with some pepper, and drank in wine helps much in the wind colic. |
Walter Last
See book keywords and concepts |  Deficiency Symptoms: Typical here are anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, diabetes, hypoglycemia, heart strain, high blood pressure, liver problems, lower back pain, muscle weakness, multiple sclerosis, and overweight.
Best Sources: Kelp, fruits, and vegetables.
Selenium (Se): The RDA is 70/55 mg, while the recommended intake is 100-200 meg daily; the therapeutic dose is up to 500 meg taken in organic form. Selenium acts as an antioxidant together with vitamin E. It is lost in cooking and very toxic when taken at 2000 meg or more. A deficiency causes viruses to become very virulent. |
F. Batmanghelidj
See book keywords and concepts |  No more headache or lower back pain; sinuses are clear and no constipation.
Thankfully,
Jim Bolen Indio, CA
I could write much more about blood pressure. Suffice it to say, "essential hypertension" is an indicator of an establishing chronic dehydration. Correct the established dehydration in your body with an adjustment to daily water intake and adequate intake of minerals to replace those lost through increased urination, and the adaptive need to raise the blood pressure from its normal levels will not arise. It is as simple as that. | | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PAIN
The separation of lower back pain from rheumatoid joint pains elsewhere in the body is inaccurate. The mechanism of pain production in these joint conditions seems to be the same. They denote the same physiological phenomenon in the body. The separation of these two problems in the medical industry seems to be a matter of convenience for the involvement of different subspecialties. For the one, you go to a rheumatologist; for the other, to an orthopedic surgeon or chiropractor. The outcome is the same—pain management rather than a cure. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Accompanying symptoms may include persistent abdominal pain that responds favorably to local pressure or warmth, fatigue, lack of strength in the legs, lower back pain, and a pale tongue. In terms of its pharmacological action, the formula can be considered a buffered form of paregoric, also based on opium. While the opiate blocks nerve impulses forcing urgent evacuation, ginseng stops neurochemical reactions that cause inflammation.
The conditions most commonly treated with this formula are chronic diarrhea in children and Crohn's disease. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Dose: 3-9 grams
Walnuts (HU TAO REN) Semen juglandis regiae Common Name: Walnuts Family: Juglandaceae Energy and Flavor: Warm; sweet
Organ Meridians Affected: Lung, kidney, large intestine Properties: Yang tonic, nutrient, dissolves stones, mild laxative, emollient
Effects and Indications: Walnuts are used for the kidney yang deficiency signs of lower back pain and urinary incontinence. They are an agent that astringes essence and therefore can be used when there is premature ejaculation or other similar reproductive issues. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  On the other hand, they generally regard drug therapy as useless in the treatment of lower back pain, feeling that it can even be dangerous.
Physical therapists are helpful in treating an assortment of back problems, but they can only treat after they receive consent from a licensed medical doctor. In addition to exercise and education, their healing arsenal includes electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Yang deficiency is indicated by feelings of coldness and chills, especially of the lower body, knee pains, aching lower back pain, irregular bowel movements, lower abdominal pains, frequent urination, impotence, frigidity, and diarrhea. Rehmannia Eight Combination (Ba Wei Di Huang Tang) is commonly used.
Since food is considered the supreme tonic, appropriate tonic foods (rice or proteinaceous foods) are most effective if they are prepared with corresponding tonic herbs. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Shiatsu, a 20th-century Japanese massage technique that is like acupuncture without the needles, can be used in the treatment of minimal lower back pain, but is too complex to try on your own. Relatively controversial is the technique called Rolfing, which involves using fingertips, knuckles, and elbows to deeply probe the muscles in order to relieve them from tightness, adhesions, and malfunctions. The Alexander technique, which was devised by 19th-century actor Frederick Mathias Alexander, is based on the philosophy that back pain is a result of misusing the body. | | DLPA has also been shown to be quite effective in alleviating chronic lower back pain. It is important to remember that this product will not completely eliminate all pain; however, it can increase the pain threshold significantly in most individuals and can serve as a safe, natural alternative to conventional painkillers. The generally recommended dosage is 500 mg, three or four times per day, to substantially reduce the perception of pain.
•B Vitamins... |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Symptoms of kidney imbalance include lower back pain, joint pains, knee pains, retarded growth, poor hearing, urinary problems, paranoia, apathy, and despair. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | It is particularly appropriate for people who have leg pain or lower back pain and both arthritis and diabetes. It is not compatible, however, with many prescription medications.
While Kidney Chi Pill is used to treat partial seizure disorders for which other medication is not prescribed, anyone who is taking antiseizure medications should avoid it. The formula removes both fluid and minerals from circulation, which can cause bloodstream levels of prescription medications to become too concentrated. | | The formula is considered especially effective for men who also suffer loose teeth, lower back pain, and difficulties in achieving satisfaction in sexual intercourse.
The manner in which this formula works has not been scientifically explained, although it is likely to relate to the action of psoralens. These chemicals, found in psoralea, circulate through the bloodstream to the scalp, where they are activated by exposure to sunlight. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The antispasmodic qualities of magnesium can reduce cramps and lower back pain associated with the menstrual cycle, and can also help eliminate sugar cravings. Supplements of vitamin E (200 to 600 IU) can aid in the reduction of breast tenderness and are beneficial in treating cramps and fibrocystic breasts, which have a tendency to enlarge prior to menstruation. The mineral zinc (30 to 60 mg) can be a useful tool in minimizing depression and irritability. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Lower back pain and osteoporosis. Studies have shown that willow bark has pain-relieving effects on people with chronic lower back and osteoporitic pain within a week. The herb may be an effective alternative for people who cannot tolerate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). One study found that a combination herbal product containing 100 milligrams of white willow bark reduced pain and improved functioning in people with osteoarthritis.
Wild angelica inhibits bacteria and viruses, reduces fever, and stimulates respiration. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The problem is that surgery has limited long-range benefits and is completely unnecessary for many lower back pain sufferers. When confronted with pain caused by a factor that does not show up on an X ray, an orthopedist will generally refer the patient to another professional. If you are going to an orthopedic specialist for advice on back pain, it is recommended that you see one who does not reflexively advocate surgery or prolonged reliance on prescription drugs. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | This herb is used to treat impotence, urinary incontinence, cold intolerance, aching soreness of the lower back and knees, lower back pain, and hypertension associated with menopause.
Dose: 3-9 grams
Contraindications: Curculigo should not be used for symptoms of hyper-yang fire. |
Linda B. White, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  If your cramps come with scanty bleeding, anxiety, and lower back pain, try black haw. Combine either herb with valerian or kava-kava to increase its effects. Typical dosage: 3 to 5 dropperfuls of tincture three to five times per day,- or 2 to 3 cups of tea per day (simmer 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried bark in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes). If you want to relieve the anxiety as well as the cramps, try also taking kava-kava in a dosage of six 400- to 500-milligram capsules in three divided doses per day or 15 to 30 drops of tincture three times per day. |
Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay.
See book keywords and concepts |  It can also be used to treat lower back pain caused by chronic low-grade infection—it is best prepared as an infusion for this purpose. Nettle leaf can also be used to reduce prostate swelling.
Research Highlights
• Nettle leaf extracts reduce inflammation, in part, by suppressing the release of inflammatory cytokines. They do this by blocking a chemical inducer known as NF-kappaB, which alters gene expression. This may be one explanation for the beneficial effects this herb has exhibited in rheumatoid arthritis (Riehemann et al., 1999). |
Linda B. White, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | In addition, sciatica describes leg pain,- lumbago, lower back pain,- and trigeminal neuralgia, facial pain.
The cause of the original nerve damage can be any number of events. Nerves can be severed or crushed by blunt trauma, burns, lacerations, or amputations, including surgical ones such as mastectomy. Nerves can be pinched from inside the body by a slipped disc, a vertebra that is out of alignment, a muscle in spasm, or a cancerous growth.
Heavy metals such as mercury or lead can kill nerves. Alcoholism leads to nerve damage, as do persistent elevations in blood sugar from diabetes. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Symptoms of arthritis or lower back pain may be regarded as the outer acute branch symptoms, and the underlying weakness and deficiency of the kidneys-adrenals is the root cause. In this case, it may be necessary to simultaneously treat the "branch"—-joint pains—with herbs and a formula that also tonifies the kidney-adrenal deficiency as the underlying root. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  WHAT TO DO:
If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison center 1-800-222-1222 or hospital emergency room for instructions.
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SYMPTOMS
WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
None expected.
Common:
Abdominal pain, back pain, coughing, diarrhea, fever, headache, itching, loss of strength, nausea, muscle pain, sore throat, sneezing, vomiting.
Continue. Call doctor if symptoms persist.
Infrequent:
Acid or sour stomach, belching, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, heartburn, indigestion, loss of appetite, weight loss, temporary hair loss.
Continue. |
The Editors of PREVENTION
See book keywords and concepts |  Doroili\ Garwood had severe lower back pain, and physical therapy didn't completely take it away. She turned to tai chi and has been practicing its movements for 15 years at a park in Los Angeles. "Tai chi is a gentle exercise that has been very helpful to me and my back," says Garwood, who is in her seventies.
This "moving meditation" offers a series of graceful movements that are relaxing and energizing, says Lana Spraker, a Los Angeles master instructor who has taught tai chi for more than 25 years. | | And walking is an ideal exercise option if you have lower back pain. It'll strengthen your back muscles without giving your disks a drubbing," says Carol Espel, an exercise physiologist, contributor to The YMCA Walk Reebok Instructor Manual, and general manager of a health and fitness club, Equinox of New York City in Westchester, New York.
REAPING THE BENEFITS
To start walking, all you need is a good pair of shoes and some pointers on posture and pace. Sore shins, one of the very few hazards of walking, are often the wages of the wrong footwear, says Espel. |
Margarita Artschwager Kay
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, Ruta graveolens—used in the American and Mexican West to treat earache or provoke abortion—is prescribed by homeopathic physicians to treat lower back pain. |
Kathi Keville
See book keywords and concepts |  In southern Africa, this herb also has a long history of use for arthritis, rheumatic diseases, lower back pain and other inflammatory disorders.
Another important herb is yucca. In one study, people with arthritis were divided into two groups: One group was given an extract derived from yucca; the other was given a placebo. Almost three times as many of those who took the yucca reported reduced swelling, pain and stiffness as those who took the placebo. Some of these people felt better in a matter of days; for others it took weeks and for some it took over three months. | | American spikenard, an herb related to ginseng, helps to reduce lower back pain, a common complaint of pregnant women. If sore breasts and water retention trouble you, a tea of wild yam and dandelion might relieve both.
MISCARRIAGE
If miscarriage threatens (clues include uterine cramping and spotting) or if you have had miscarriages before, there are herbs that can stop cramping and spotting. Prepare a tea or get a tincture of vitex, wild yam, false unicorn root and cramp bark. | | Symptoms resulting from lack of sleep also improved significantly: People reported far fewer heart palpitations and stiff necks, less nervousness and less lower back pain. In general, they also felt an improved sense of well-being. Even after discontinuing the formula, the individuals involved in the study continued to sleep well for a week before returning to their former disrupted sleep patterns.
Hops is another important sleep-promoting herb with a unique way of working. |
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