5 Home Remedies To Treat Back Ache

Nowadays, back pain is a very common disease. Every second individual is suffering from it. And its not the people of elder age who are suffering from it, but many younger age people are also suffering from it. Long sitting is the major reason for pain. And we have some simple tips to cure it naturally.

Ginger

Apart from being a kitchen ingredient, it is also used to cure back pain. Here is how to use it-
    
i) Apply some ginger paste on the affected area, followed by eucalyptus oil.
    
ii)Cut 4 to 6 thin slices of fresh ginger root and put them in one and one-half cups of water. Simmer and boil it on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature and strain it. Add honey and then drink it. You can drink this ginger tea two or three times a day for a few days or until you see improvement.
    
iii)You can also make an herbal tea with one-half teaspoon of black pepper corns, one-half teaspoon of cloves and one teaspoon of ginger powder.

Basil Leaves

Basil leaves can also come to your rescue when suffering from a backache.

i) Add 8 to 10 basil leaves to one cup of water and boil it until the water evaporates to half.
    
ii) Let it cool to room temperature and then add a pinch of salt.
    
iii) For mild pain, drink this concoction once daily; for severe pain, drink it twice daily.

Poppy Seeds

Poppy seeds work wonders as remedy of backache.

i) Grind together 1 cup each of poppy seeds (khus khus) and rock candy (misri).
    
ii) Consume two teaspoons of this mixture twice daily, followed by a glass of milk.