How To Get Rid Of Sciatica (Sciatic Nerve Pain) With 8 Effective Remedies

Turmeric is an active ingredient that acts as a natural remedy to sciatica pain as it has important anti-inflammatory properties.

For this treatment, take one cup of boiled milk and add one teaspoon of turmeric to it. You could also use honey and cinnamon to it for taste. Take this two times a day.

Note: If you are on any medication for diabetes, gallstones or blood thinners, please consult your doctor or appropriate turmeric intake.

This massage would not be a soothing and as it will involve trigger point therapy. It can be very effective especially is you are experiencing muscle spasm and will also help in healing.

 If you are not comfortable with it, you can also use the second alternative which is nutmeg and sesame massage. 

You can use a mixture of sesame oil and nutmeg powder for this massage therapy. For this, you will need three tablespoons of nutmeg powder and one cup of sesame oil. Mix It well and heat it for some it.

Let it cool then until It is reasonably warm and then starts with your massage. Try to do this 2-3 times a day for a few weeks.

Just like turmeric, fenugreek seeds also have anti- inflammatory properties that can help you relieve from inflammation and pain.

 For this remedy, you will have to take some fenugreek seeds and grind them. After grinding, add them to a cup of milk and heat the mixture until it boils and gets slushy.

Once that is done, apply it on the affected area and leave it there for a few hours to show its effect. You will have to repeat it a few times a day to get the results.

The Valerian Root is an effective remedy to deal with nerve pain and sciatic pain caused by muscle spasm. It comprises of the oils that are effective in releasing the tension and letting the muscles relax.

You can either take this herb in the form of tea or as the supplements, whichever way suits you.

For making the tea, boil a cup of water and then add a dried valerian root into it. Let it brew with steam for 10 minutes, and then your valerian root tea is ready. Take it few times a day for a few weeks to get results.

St John Wort is a plant with yellow flowers which has been very useful for treating sciatica pain for decades.

It has amazing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that enable your body to regenerate tissue formation and eventually relieve you of sciatic pain.

It is available both as an oil and as a supplement so you can choose whatever works the best for you. However, you must note that it may interact with some medications and you must check on that before you used it.

Using hot or cold compress to alleviate pain and inflammation is a tried and tested therapy.

 While the cold compress will help to cater to numbness and swelling, the hot compress will contribute to relaxing the muscles and release the tension that leads to the nerve getting pressed again and again.

Heating pad is a great choice when it comes to Hot Compress Therapy

You can also use the combination of both hot and cold compress if that works well for you. For this, you can begin with the thermal treatment and conclude with the cold one. However, you must note that if you have problems and issues with blood circulation, then you must refrain from using the cold compress.

An herbal way to treat Sciatica Pain is Devil’s Claw. It is a herb with anti-inflammatory properties and analgesic properties, and it has been used effectively to treat nerve pain, headaches, arthritis, etc.

It is bitter in taste, and yet most of the people have seen good results, it is recommended to consult your doctor for any medical interactions and dosage requirements before you begin its intake.