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What are different home remedies for Back Pain? Part 1

Causes of Backache
- Sedentary living habits
- Hazardous work patterns
- Psychological conditions associated with emotional stress.
- Spasms of the muscles
- Bad posture or illness
- Overweight.
- Muscular Tension, Straining of the Joints, Poor Posture.
- Kidney or Prostate Problems, Female Disorders, Influenza.
- Sitting for a Long Time, High Heels.

Backaches can also originate from:
- the nerves
- ligaments
- tendons and joints
- the spine

Home remedies for Back Pain

1.) Backache Treatment using Garlic
- Two or three cloves should be taken every morning to get results.
- Oil prepared from garlic should be rubbed on the back which will give great relief.
- This oil is prepared by frying ten cloves of garlic in 60 ml of oil in a frying pan.
- Any of the oils, which are used as rubefacients, such as mustard oil, sesame oil, and coconut oil can be used.
- They should be fried on a slow fire till they are brown.
- After the oil has cooled, it should be applied vigorously on the back.
- It should then be allowed to remain there for three hours.
- The patient can take a warm-water bath.
- This treatment should be continued for at least fifteen days.

2.) Backache Treatment using Lemon
- The juice of one lemon should be mixed with common salt and taken by the patient twice daily.

3.) Backache Treatment using Chebulic Myroblan
- A small piece of chebulic myroblan should be eaten after meals.

4.) Backache Treatment using Vitamin C
- About 2,000 mg of this vitamin should be taken daily.
- Improvement will be noticeable within two days.
- Vitamin C is also known for its ability to boost the immune system.

5.) Backache Treatment using Potato
- Raw potato is an ancient home remedy for incapacitating pain in the lumbar region.
- Application of raw potato in the form of a poultice has been found very effective.

6.) Avoid Smoking and Tobacco Intake
- Smoking or taking tobacco in any form should be given up.
- They affect the proper functioning of the body.

7.) Hot Fomentation and Alternate Sponging
- Application of heat to the back will also give immediate relief.
- A hot bath is also known for its ability to relieve stress as well as ease muscular tension.
- Allowing hot water to flow down the back is known to be beneficial.

8.) Yogic Asanas are also Useful
Yogic asanas which are beneficial in the treatment of backache are
- Bhujangasana
- Shalabhasana
- Halasana
- Uttanpadasana
- Shavasana

9.) Sleep as Natural Remedy
- Sleep will relax you and give your body the chance to recoup from the day before.
- It will revive and help stimulate the circulation in your back
- It will also give a chance to heal any damaged tissue or muscle.

The diet of those suffering from backache should consist of:
- a salad of raw vegetables such as tomato, carrot, cabbage, cucumber, radish, lettuce.
- at least two steamed or lightly cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, carrot, spinach.
- plenty of fruits, except bananas.
- patient should have four meals daily.
- fruit and milk are advised for breakfast.
- steamed vegetables and whole wheat tortilla for lunch.
- fresh fruit or fruit juice in the evening.
- a bowl of raw salad and sprouts during dinner.

Avoid Fatty, Spicy Fried foods and Processed Foods
- fatty, spicy, and fried foods
- curd, sweetmeats and sugar
- condiments
- tea and coffee
- processed food for preservation

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What is the importance of maintaining a good posture?

Most of us lack good posture. A good posture has a lot of importance as it improves your appearance, makes you look taller, enhances your self confidence and self assurance, prevents aches and pains. Bad posture is one of the main cause for back pain. The three spinal curves i.e. neck, upper back and lower back needs to be kept in balanced alignment.

Sitting affects the back more than standing. Standing demands five times more on the spine and muscles lying down. To keep the spinal curves aligned, the muscles are needed to be strong and flexible.

- Poor posture can narrow the space between vertebrae and hence increasing the risk of compressed nerves.
- Poor posture increases wear on joints and can contribute to osteoarthritis.
- Bad posture can cause your pectorals contract and shorten if you sit bent over a desk all day. The back muscles lengthens and gets weakened making it difficult to lift the chest which is important for good posture.
- Contracted chest muscles contribute to shoulder injury, sore neck, back pain and fatigue.

Poor posture includes rounded shoulders, protruding buttocks and abdomen, arched lower back, head pushed in forward position. To improve poor posture and maintain a good posture,one thing that is most important is to maintain a healthy weight. Keep in mind the following points:

- The footwear that you wear while standing or walking plays an important part for maintaining a good posture.
- You should imagine as if a wire is attached to the top of your head pulling it upwards.
- Avoid standing or walking with an extreme curve in lower back.
- Tighten the abdominal muscles and flattening your stomach and hold for few seconds.
- Stand evenly balanced on both feet.
- While sitting, sit firmly back with shoulders against chair, chest lifted and upper back straight.
- Equal weight should be put on both buttocks.
- Thighs should be horizontal while sitting.
- Feet should be flat on floor while sitting.
- While working at desk, do not loo directly down at your work.
- While driving, seat should be positioned so that the wheel could be reached easily as well as brake, accelerator and clutch.
- Take a break if you are sitting for a long time.
- The mattress should be comfortable, not too hard but it should not sag. Early morning back pain is a sign of a poor posture.
- Lifting or carrying too heavy objects can cause poor posture.