Back Pain Solutions – Chinese Herbal Medicine

With over $50 Billion spent on back pain relief, surgeries, medications, and other “cures,” it’s no surprise that we are still in search of a way to heal our backs, for good. Frustratingly, many who take the leap and undergo costly and traumatic surgeries still report back pain – even a worsening of their symptoms – after the procedure. Medications like opioids are addictive and are now highly restrictive due to the opioid crisis. Books, diets, procedures, and trendy gadgets all promise the perfect fix for everyone, but the truth is that back pain (like most health issues) must be addressed individually.

Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Approach to Back Pain Relief

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a different approach to treating back pain. The goal of herbal medicine is to heal the root of the problem, to allow the body to restore its natural form and function. Each back is different, and herbal medicine can be used to address your symptoms with your specific condition in mind.

As the muscles, joints, and nerves of the back begin to heal with herbal medicine, inflammation is eliminated, and pain is reduced or gone completely. The structure of the back is supported and nourished and you are well on your way to getting back to the life you remember.

How Does Chinese Medicine Treat Back Pain?

Back pain is incredibly common with a wide range of possible causes. Overuse or underuse. Sitting too long or standing too long. Injury or unknown reason. Hyper-flexibility or rigidity. There is a kind of back pain for every kind of person out there.

No matter how you developed your pain, there will be an underlying reason as to why your back hasn’t healed properly. Under healthy conditions, even after an injury or overuse, the body will work to repair the damage and return the back to a state of pain-free health. When we lack these healing resources, the pain lingers and we never heal quite fully.

Full-Service Healing: This is where Chinese herbal medicine can make all the difference. The herbs used in formulas that address back pain do have some analgesic properties. Yu Jin, for instance, is an herb commonly used as an analgesic. It has the specific action of strong pain relief, but it is rarely used alone – it will be paired with several other herbs that have less direct functions to increase blood flow, support bone health, reduce inflammation, and even settle the mind. The beauty of the whole herbal formulas themselves is that they also (perhaps more importantly) replenish the body’s ability to heal.

An undernourished body will not be able to provide the rich nutrients required to heal muscle tissue or repair damaged joints. A body blocked with stagnation and distress cannot begin to heal in an inflamed, aggravated environment. Chinese herbs can right these imbalances and provide the optimum environment, energy, and resources for the body to complete the healing process.

Prevention. What’s better? Using Chinese herbs to actually correct the root problem reduces pain, but it also prevents future damage and injury. As a well-oiled machine, the body is less likely to fall victim to the daily strains we put it through, and more likely to recover quick and easy if it does.

Herbal Solutions for Back Pain

Let’s take a look at some of the best herbal formulas for back pain. Each has their own special function, so read on to see what formula fits you and your unique back condition.

Topical Solutions for Back Pain

Sometimes we need a little extra help, and Chinese herbs can come to the rescue here as well. Below are some of our favorite topical back pain relief products.

Back on Track

Back pain is far too common an issue in many homes around the country. We rely on the health of our backs more than we might realize; it’s only when things go wrong that we notice how integral our backs and spines are to our overall well being.

There’s no reason to miss work, sit out on activities, or miss out on life’s great events because of a troubled back. Consider treating your back holistically, and from the root. Pain medications will only mask the issues; it’s time to get to the core issue and heal your back from the inside out. Herbal medicine will help you get back on track.