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5 Natural Herbal Remedies for Sciatica Pain
Sciatica is the name for pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve pathway—your sciatic nerve branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down both legs. So sciatica usually affects just one side of your body.
The sciatic nerve compression causes most sciatica cases by narrowing the spine, bone spur on the spine, or a herniated disc. This causes pain, inflammation, and in some cases, numbness in the affected leg.
The sciatica pain may be severe and can usually be associated with significant leg weakness, bladder, or bowel. Such severe cases may be eligible for surgery if left uncorrected. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential when dealing with sciatica or other secondary conditions.
Sciatica pain usually increases the risk of inflammation. Therefore, your healthcare provider might prescribe pain relievers to ease your pain. This form of treatment can help to temporarily relieve the intensity until you’re able to schedule a consultation with a chiropractor that focuses on fixing the primary condition.
On the other hand, you can try a few natural herbal remedies which can help alleviate the pain and inflammation and give you some relief.
