DavidWolfe.comDo you suffer from chronic lower back, buttock, or leg pain? Chances are it’s radiating from your sciatic nerves, which run from your lower back and down your legs. It’s commonly called sciatica.
The symptoms of sciatica can be frustrating, ranging from numbness to outright pain in the affected areas.
When you go to your doctor for treatment, they’re likely to prescribe pain medications, pat you on the back, and tell you to continue with your day-to-day activities.
But not only are pain medications expensive – they also come with side effects that can be even more severe than your initial sciatica.
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An alternative to taking the meds is doing yoga specifically designed to treat sciatica. And while that’s certainly a viable option for those who can afford classes, not everyone can perform the most helpful poses.
That’s where this home remedy comes in.
Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, may reduce the inflammation that occurs as a result of sciatica.
One way you can administer sciatica is by consuming it as a tea. Dr. Weil’s recipe requires you to bring four cups of water to a boil, add one teaspoon of ground turmeric, simmer it for 10 minutes, strain and then add honey to taste.
If the tea is a bit too strong for your liking (turmeric does have a very distinctive taste), you can also, as per Home Remedies For Life’s instructions, sprinkle a quarter of a teaspoon of it on scrambled eggs or into soup, sauce or salad dressing. You should gradually increase the amount of turmeric you use until you make it to 1 teaspoon.
Turmeric also detoxifies! Use this tea to fight lung inflammation.
If you want to skip tasting the turmeric altogether, you can also make a paste that you apply on the area that is hurting.
To do this, boil half a cup of water and stir it into a quarter cup of turmeric. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 7 minutes while you stir constantly.
The mixture will turn into a paste – once it does, take it off the heat and let it cool. If it’s too dry, add a few drops of water, and leave it in your refrigerator in a tightly sealed container.
When you’re ready to use it, apply the paste to the sore areas of your skin. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Then, have a shower and wash it off.
Doing this regularly will get rid of inflammation and reduce pain.
How does it work?
Turmeric works by lowering levels of inflammation-fueling enzymes. It’s been used as a painkiller for centuries due to its proven effectiveness. It was confirmed by Malaysian scientists in 2010 to get rid of nerve pain, but it was used all over Asia long before then.
How much turmeric is most effective? The suggested dose per adult for the purpose of reducing pain is 300mg taken 3 times a day.
Turmeric does so much more than relieve pain and inflammation. For a delicious way to get your turmeric, check out this recipe for turmeric cauliflower!
Source: www.healthy-holistic-living.com