How to reduce lower backpain due to herniated disc

Question

I had disc herniation from October 2024 which radiates pain in my right side of lower back and in calf of right leg till nowIhave done some chiropractic therapy but I didn'tfeel much difference then after I left that now I'm getting pain in my left side of my lower back also, please help me to get recovered from this

Dr. Arun Desai · Accepted Answer

Hello Ankit Sharma

" I  worried & Felt bad in Age 18 U have such back concerns "

" I must Appreciate u r fighting spirituality to adress this issues "

" I can understand the pain and Discomfort ur going through"

"NO NEED TO WORRY"

" I WILL HELP U TO GET U OUT OF THIS DISCOMFORT "

UR ISSUES

" LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION & ASSOCIATED RADICULOPATHY "

• In Slip Herniated Disc  & Nerve Root Compression Severe Pain Inflammation Stiffness Numbness Tingling Burning Sensation are Common Symptoms

• This reason might be Any Mechanical Injury Fall  Trauma on back or Inappropriate weight lifting

• Ayurveda along with Other Procedures Surely Helps In restoring Disc in  Place Decompression of Nerve root ,Arrest ongoing Degeneration speed and recover maximum possible 
It maintains Physiology Strengthen Joints and Articular Structures like Joint Fluids Ligament tendons discs etc

" IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE I HAVE TREATED SUCH CASES SUCCESSFULLY WITH COMBINATION OF  "

"Ayurvedic Medicine + Ayurvedic Panchakarma+ Physical Activities Exercise+ Yoga + Lifestyle Modifications+ Stress Management+ Suppliments"

100 % WORKING AYURVEDIC MEDICINE U MUST TRY ( Pain Stiffness Oedema Numbness Tingling reduces Quickly)

• Cap.Rumartho Gold Plus ( Baidyanth Pharma Compulsory ) 1 -0- 1 After Food 
• Tab.Spondylon ( AVN Pharma) 1 -0- 1 After Food.
• Tab.Trayodashang Guggulu ( Dhootapapeshwar Pharma) 2 -0- 2 After Food.
• Rumalaya Liniment ( Himalaya Pharma) For Local Application Followed By Mild Massage and hot water bag Application/Fomentation 
• Mahanarayan Tailam ( Baidyanath Pharma) For Full Body Massage 30 mins Before Bath followed by Luke Warm Water Bath
• Back Support Lumbar Belt to Use

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW IN KNEE & BACK PAIN

* Give Rest - Avoid Activities that triggers Pains
* Heat Therapy- Relax Muscles and Ease Pain 
* Posture Corrections - Use Correct Appropriate Posture while Sitting Standing Lying Sleeping etc 
* Don't Lift Weights Avoid Pushing Pulling Prolonged Standing 
* Avoid Long Travels

AYURVEDIC PANCHAKARMA

• Abhyang Sarvang Sweda Janu Basti Yog Basti under Guidance of Local Ayurvedic Panchakarma Specialist

DO'S - Prefer Alkaline Nutritious Leafy Vegetables Fruits salads sprouts Fibers etc Milk Products Gond Gum Resins Flaxseed  Correction in Neck Back Postures Physiotherapy Mobility Flexibility Exercise Surya Namaskar Dhyan Meditation

DON'TS - Avoid Too Acidic Spicy Salty Sour Masala Fried Fast Juck Foods Bakery Fermented Sedentary Lifestyle Stress Bad Body Postures

SPECIAL EXERCISES

Under Guidance of Physiotherapy Mobility Stretch Exercise Heat Therapy Ultrasound Masaage Manual Machine Traction therapy

REGARDS

Dr Arun Desai

God Bless You 😊 🙏

If you have any questions u can ask me .I will answer to the level of your satisfaction.U have text option here.

Dr. Prasad Pentakota · Answer

Before advising medicine, I want to tell you that if you take medicines, it will not be much help for you in ayurveda you had to follow the three fundamental principles that is first one is internal medicine along with that lifestyle modification and that changes with some yoga and exercise, then only you can say the effective changes
Dashamoola kwath-
1 teaspoon in 400 ML water boil until it remains hundred ML filter and drink twice daily on empty stomach
Trayodashang guggulu 
Peedantak vati-
One tablet twice daily after food with warm water 
Mahanarayana taila -gentle massage
Avoid dry cold processed foods
Include warm cooked slightly oily foods include ghee route, vegetables, and bone broth. If non-vegetarian.
Endure proper digestion by taking warm water, if you have indigestion , then can take hingwastaka churna 1/2 tsp with warm water
Avoid prolonged sitting or standing
Do not lift heavy weights
Avoid sudden jerky moments
Sleep on a firm mattress
Keep your body warm, especially the lower back and leg
Can do abhyanga that is whole body massage at least weekly once?
Gentle yoga, avoid doing during acute pain
You can do, Bhujangasana, shalabhasana 
Makarasana 
Pawanamuktasana 
Which will help you in strengthening your spine and improve in your flexibility
As Ayurveda treats, not only symptomatically, but it cures from the root cause by balancing your  imbalancing doshas it takes some time to give appropriate result so I would suggest you not to hurry take at least for three months, if in between, if you face severe pain, then consult either orthopaedic or neurologist. If comfortable, you can continue the above thing.

Dr. Atul Painuli · Answer

Divya peendat kwath=100gm
Divya nirgundi kwath= 100 gm 
Divya parijaat kwath=100gm.... Mix all in a jar take 1 tsp boil 2 glass of water till reduces 1 glass strain and drink before breakfast and dinner twice daily

Divya peedanil gold tab=2-2 tab before meal twice daily

Divya TRYODASNG GUGULU 
Divya ashwashila cap
Divya VISHTINDUK VATI=1-1 tab twice daily after meal

Vatari churna 100 gm=1 tsp at bed time

Kaheerbala oil ..upright massage

Please avoid junk food/sour food/maida

Do vajraasna/tadasana/ardh halasana

You can definitely cured

Dr. Srinivasa Debata · Answer

Best treatment is Panchakarma with Accupuncture..
Contact any near by hospital for it.
For pain do Viddhakarma and Agnikarma 
Tab Trailokya Vijay Vati 2tab twice daily after food

Dr. Surya Bhagwati · Answer

Take trayodashang guggul 1-0-1
Ekangvir ras 1-0-1
Laxadi guggul 1-0-1
Astiposhak tablet 1-0-0 
All after food with water 
Apply dhanvantrum oil in affected areas 
Wear lumbar belts , during the day 
Avoid heavy lifting, going on raw roads that are bumpy 
Take gandharva haritaki 0-0-1 at bedtime

Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya · Answer

HELLO ANKIT,
THATS SO SAD THAT AT THE AGE OF 18 YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM THIS PROBLEM 
BUT SURELY BY NATURAL HOLISTIC APPROACH WE WILL GET RID OF THIS

ISSUE-LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION(FROM OCT 2024) WITH RADIATING PAIN FROM LOWER BACK TO RIGHT CALF, AND NEW DISCOMFORT IN THE LEFT LOWER BACK 
LIKELY LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY/SCIATICA DUE TO NERVA COMPRESSION

IN AYURVEDA THIS IS SEEN AS KATIGRAHA(LUMBAR STIFFNESS/PAIN) WITH INVOLVEMENT OF VATA VYADHA. THE HERNIATED DISC COMPRESSES SPINAL NERVES CAUSING PAIN, STIFFNESS, AND RADIATING SYMPTOMS.

GOAL OF THE TREATMENT SHLOULD BE TO
REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND NERVE COMPRESSION
BALANCE VATA DOSHA
STRENGTHEN SPINE, MUSCLE AND NOURISH DISC TISSUE
PREVENT RECURRENCE AND IMPPROVE POSTURE AND MOBILITY

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS TO START
A)ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND NERVE SUPPORT
-YOGRAJ GUGGULU- 2 TBS TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD
-TRAYODASHANG GUGGULU- 2 TABS TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD
-DASHAMOOLARISTA- 20 ML WITH WATER DAILY BEFORE FOOD

B)PAIN AND SCIATICA RELEIF
-RASNA SAPTAK KASHAYA- 40 ML ONCE DAILY PREFERABBLY IN MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST
-ERANDA SNEHA(CASTOR OIL)- 10 ML IN WARM MILK AT BEDTIME - ACTS AS MILD LAXATIVE

C)NERVE REJUVINATION
-ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA+SHATAVARI CHURN- 1 TSP EACH WITH MILK, TWICE DAILY 
-CAPSULE NEUROGRIT- 1 CAP ONCE DAILY

PANCHAKARMA IS ADVISED TO GET INSTANT RELIEF- SUGGESTION IS TO GO TO NEARED PANCHAKARMA CLINIC AND TAKE THIS TREATMENT ALONG WITH ABOVE INTERNAL MEDICATION PRESCRIBED
1)ABHYANGA AND SWEDANA- GENTLE BODY MASSAGE WITH MAHANARAYAN TAILA FOLLOWED BY DASHMOOLA STEAM POTLI

2)KATI BASTI-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED- WITH SAHACHARADI TAILA(7-10DAYS)

3)BASTI(MEDICATED ENEMA)-
KSHEER BASTI 8-15 DAYS
DEELY EFFECTIVE IN CHRONIC VATA DISORDERS

EXERCISES AND POSTURE:- AVOID OVER EXERTION
DO DAILY 
PELVIC TILT- 10 REPS
KNEE TO CHEST STRETCH-- 5 REPS PER LEG
CAT COW POSE- 10REPS
COBRA POSE- 5 GENTLE REPS
CROCODILE POSE- 5-10 MIN
BRIDGE POSE- IF NOT PAINFULL

AVOID- FORWARD BENNDIING, SUDDEN TWISTING, LONG SITTING WITHOUT SUPPORT, LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHT

DIET STRICTLY FOLLOW
INCLUDE- WARM,SOFT EASILY DIGESTIBLE FOOD
GHEE, MILK WITH TURMERIC,ALMONDS (3-5 SOAKED DAILY)
GREEN MOONG DAL, RED RICE, BOILED VEGGIES
GARLIC,GINGER
BONE BROTH OR VEGETABLE STEW

AVOID- DRY,COLD,STALE,FERMENTED FOODS
TEA/COFFE/SMOKING/ALCOHOL
MAIDA ,BAKERY , JUNK 
EXCESS RAW SALADS AND FOODS

LIFESTYLE-
SLEEP ON A FIREM MATTERESS WITH KNEE SLIGHTLY BENT
SIT WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT-USE CUSHION OR BACKREST
APPLY HOT WATER BAG OR HERBAL POTLI COMPRESS IF PAIN INCREAES
DAILY WALK FOR 30 MIN

EXTERNALL APPLY- MAHANARYAN TAILA+BALA TAILA WARM IT APPLY TWICE DAILY

INITIAL RELIEF- 2-3 WEEKS
DISC HEALING AND STABILITY- 3-6 MONTHS WITH REGULAR CARE
AVOID SURGERY UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED

DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

Dr. Ayush Varma · Answer

When dealing with a herniated disc and the subsequent pain, the primary goal in Ayurveda is to restore balance and relieve pressure, specifically focusing on the vata dosha. Vata imbalanced often leads to discomfort, pain, and issues related to the nervous system. Here are some personalized suggestions I recommend for your condition:

Start with understanding your diet. Incorporate warm, nourishing, and easy-to-digest meals to pacify vata dosha. Cooked grains like rice and quinoa and warm soups made with vegetables can help. Regularly include ghee, as it provides lubrication and helps in reducing inflammation. Avoid cold, dry, and raw foods, as these can exacerbate vata imbalance.

Herbal remedies also play a key role; you might consider taking ashwagandha or guduchi under supervision as they assist in strengthening the body and managing stress. Mahanarayan oil is beneficial for external application. Gently massage the affected area with warm oil, ensuring you do not agitate the nerves or muscles further.

Routine matters, too. Establish a consistent daily routine with enough rest, avoiding heavy lifting or strenuous activity that strains your back. Gentle yoga poses that focus on strengthening the core and the back can be particularly beneficial. Poses like Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Shalabhasana (Locust Pose) could be helpful if done with caution and proper guidance.

Ayurvedic therapies such as Panchakarma, particularly those involving basti (medicated enema), might be worth considering to deeply cleanse and balance the doshas. Consultation with an Ayurvedic practitioner is essential before undertaking such treatments.

Pain in the back and leg often indicates nerve involvement, so it's important to monitor this closely. If the pain intensifies or if you experience numbness and weakness, you must seek immediate conventional medical evaluation to rule out any serious nerve compression. Your health deserve attention that combines both traditional and modern medical approaches to ensure comprehensive care.

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