Sciatica - Herbal Medicines

The best home remedy is bed rest.

1.To ease the pain, tamarind soaked in salt water, churned, filtered and boiled to paste-like consistency should be applied warm to the affected leg.

2.Crush 5 garlic cloves, put this in 50ml of til oil, allow it to become lukewarm, and apply on the affected areas of pain.

3.One good home remedy for sciatica is the regular application of castor oil to the sole of the affected side. Oil should be made lukewarm before application. Regular practice of this gives good relief.

Sciatica - Ayurvedic Remedies

1.Simhanada Guggul is a good remedy in sciatica. Two pills should be taken twice a day after meals with a cup of warm milk.

2.Maha Vishagarbha Tailam, an external oil should be applied over the areas of pain before going to bed daily. An early morning warm water bath reduces the inflammation and pain considerably.

3.Godanta Mishran along with Punarnava Guggulu is very effective.

4.Brihat Vat Chintamani Ras 1 tablet 2 to 3 times daily with Maharasnadi Kwatham is very effective in acute cases.

Do's & Don'ts

Diet: One should avoid potatoes, brinjal, curd and cold water/drinks.