Do you suffer from chronic lower back, buttock, or leg pain? Chances are it's radiating from your sciatic nerves, which run from your lower back and down your legs. It's commonly called sciatica.
The symptoms of sciatica can be frustrating, ranging from numbness to outright pain in the affected areas.
When you go to your doctor for treatment, they're likely to prescribe pain medications, pat you on the back, and tell you to continue with your day-to-day activities.
But not only are pain medications expensive – they also come with side effects that can be even more severe than your initial sciatica.
An alternative to taking the meds is doing yoga specifically designed to treat sciatica. And while that's certainly a viable option for those who can afford classes, not everyone can perform the most helpful poses.
That's where this home remedy comes in.
One way you can administer sciatica is by consuming it as a tea. Dr. Weil's recipe requires you to bring four cups of water to a boil, add one teaspoon of ground turmeric, simmer it for 10 minutes, strain and then add honey to taste.
If the tea is a bit too strong for your liking (turmeric does have a very distinctive taste), you can also, as per Home Remedies For Life's instructions, sprinkle a quarter of a teaspoon of it on scrambled eggs or into soup, sauce or salad dressing. You should gradually increase the amount of turmeric you use until you make it to 1 teaspoon.
Turmeric also detoxifies! Use this tea to fight lung inflammation.
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Turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, may reduce the inflammation that occurs as a result of sciatica.
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