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Homeopathic Treatments for Sciatica By Dr. Deoshlok Sharma Whatl is sciatica The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body – both the longest and widest. It is formed by nerve roots emanating out from both sides of the lower spine that bundle together into a single nerve that travels down the interior of the buttocks and leg to the foot supplying supplies nerves to the lower back and the entire leg. Portions of the nerve branch out into the thighs, calf, foot, and toes. Sciatica can be quite disruptive to daily activities, causing much discomfort. The good news is that there are natural options you can consider to help get you back to normal. Symptoms usually include: Lower back pain. Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting. Hip pain. Burning or tingling down the leg. Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot. Constant pain on one side of the rear. A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up. 8 Common Homeopathic Medicines For Sciatica Belladonna. For violent, acute low back pain. The pain is severe and can be burning, throbbing, shooting, or spasmodic. The intense spasms come on suddenly and leave just as quickly. Colocynthis. Known to greatly benefit left-sided sciatica. It is indicated where a person complains of pain along the course of the left sciatic nerve. The pain starts in the lower back and radiates down the leg to toes. In some cases, the pain is located in the left hip or pain in hip radiates to the knee. Magnesia Phosphorica. A reliable prescription for right-sided sciatica. The sciatica pain is cutting, shooting, stabbing or stitching in nature. Pain starts in the lower back and extends down the right hip, thigh, hollow of knee and leg. Arnica Montana. Arnica Montana is advised in case of sciatica with excessive soreness of lower limbs. Hypericum Perforatum. Hypericum Perforatum is considered when the sciatic pain is attended with tingling, burning or numbness in the affected leg Ruta Graveolens. A homeopathic remedy where sciatica pain gets worse on lying down at night. Bryonia Alba. For sciatica that gets worse from walking. The slightest motion may worsen sciatica in such cases. Rhus Tox. For sciatica pain that gets worse from rest or while sitting, or sciatica due to exposure to moist cold weather or from muscular exertion. Lying on the painful side could worsen the pain in such cases. Walking or movement of the affected limb offers relief.
