H2O Magazine

Back pain 

Medical science is using advanced devices to diagnose and cure many diseases. For the last couple of decades, the technology is growing feverishly that many impossible to diagnose diseases are possible now to identify and treat diseases early. Many lives saved, thanks for technology. However, how could our ancestors survive without sophisticated machines to diagnose back pain (1)?

It has only been since the early 1980′s that MRI and microscopic surgery have been in use. MRI’s to detect and identify back pain and microscopic surgery to repair herniated disc without the trauma of major surgery. It would have been unheard of just 20- 30 years ago that someone having back surgery could go to a day spinal surgery clinic be operated and released in few hours.

However ever since humans climbed out of the trees we have been plagued with aching backs. Surely, there are ancient remedies for relieving an aching back. Remedies that are time tested to work.

Back pain  remedies

They are many methods and techniques for aching back curing back pain that are just as valid today as they were in the days of the ancient Greeks. For example, Plato or even Alexander The Great suffered with aching back muscles and or herniated discs. So what did they do for relief?

Below are some of proven methods used by our ancestors to ease lower back pain,

Essential Oils

Since the beginning of time, many oils derived from plants and flowers used to ease back pain. Lavender oil is the most favorite along with eucalyptus and chamomile. Lavender is anti-inflammatory as well as an antiseptic. A gentle massage of warm lavender can help relieve back pain. In addition, you will smell great. It will also reduce your stress level and lift your mood.

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