Backache: Ayurvedic Treatment, Herbal Remedies, Causes and Symptoms

Although pain anywhere in the back is known as backache, usually it is connected to the vertebral column or the attached muscles. The vertebral column consists of 24 vertebrae and the sacrum and the coccyx of the pelvic region.

Causative Factors

Various diseases of the vertebral column, spinal cord diseases, and meninges, fibrosis, lumbago, slipped disk, and other diseases of the abdominal and pelvic organs. Lack of calcium after delivery, obesity, tubercular infections, fractures, and tumours can also be responsible. In modern days however, defective posture, stress, and incorrect use of the back in lifting are the primary causes.

Treatment

Vata vitiation, bone weakness, and muscle weakness are the major factors to consider when providing treatment.

For massage, use narayan or mahanarayan oil if the Vata is nirama. In the ama stage, use vishgarbha oil. Then mild fomentation or warm tub bath should be taken.

Since this is Vata disorder, a Panchakarma procedure like alternate cleansing enema and oil enema is beneficial. For enema, 60 to 70 ml. Of sesame oil should be used and it should be given preferably in the evening. Courses of alternate medicated enema 7, 10, or 15 should be given.

Tab. Vata – vidhwansana 125 mgm; 3 times a day with tab. Punarnava guggulu 250 mgm; 3 times a day should be given for 3 weeks, with rasnadi kwath or dashamoolarishta (BR) 15 ml. 3 times a day warm water.