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Chiropractic manipulation has a therapeutic effect on pain relief for acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion.

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Pubmed Data : Spine J. 2006 Mar-Apr;6(2):131-7. Epub 2006 Feb 3. PMID: 16517383

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Herniated Disk : CK(104) : AC(11), Low Back Pain : CK(234) : AC(24), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Chiropractic treatment : CK(299) : AC(35)

Massage therapy may have a therapeutic role in alleviating symptoms of sciatica and low back pain.

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Pubmed Data : J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Jul;12(3):281-9. Epub 2008 Apr 10. PMID: 19083683

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Low Back Pain : CK(234) : AC(24), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Sixty percent of patients with sciatica who had failed other medical management benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention.

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Pubmed Data : J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 Oct ;33(8):576-84. PMID: 21036279

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Disc Herniation : CK(30) : AC(3), Low Back Pain : CK(234) : AC(24), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Chiropractic treatment : CK(299) : AC(35)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Surgical Procedures : CK(103) : AC(9)

Thiocitic (syn. Lipoic acid) and Acetyl-L-carnitine reduce sciatic pain caused by a herniated disc.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Drug Investig. 2008;28(8):495-500. PMID: 18598095

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Alpha-Lipoic Acid : CK(384) : AC(82), Carnitine, Acetyl-L- : CK(40) : AC(4)

Diseases : Herniated Disk : CK(104) : AC(11), Sciatic Neuralgia : CK(12) : AC(2), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9), Slipped Disk : CK(10) : AC(1)

Warming acupuncture effectively relieves symptoms of sciatica.

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Pubmed Data : J Tradit Chin Med. 2009 Mar;29(1):50-3. PMID: 19514189

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1294) : AC(147)

Genistein relieves neuropathic pain following chronic sciatic nerve injury in mice.

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Pubmed Data : J Neurochem. 2008 Oct;107(1):230-40. Epub 2008 Aug 8. PMID: 18691380

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Genistein : CK(450) : AC(174)

Diseases : Diabetic Neuropathies : CK(203) : AC(32), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Holy basil (O. sanctum) ameliorates sciatic nerve transection-induced neuropathy in rats.

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Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Oct 30;120(1):56-62. Epub 2008 Aug 9. PMID: 18762236

Article Published Date : Oct 30, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Holy Basil : CK(52) : AC(26)

Diseases : Neuropathic Pain : CK(157) : AC(24), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

The Chinese herbal formula: Qichu Fujin Recipe stimulates regeneration and repair of injured sciatic nerve in rats.

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Pubmed Data : Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2009 Sep;7(9):848-54. PMID: 19747441

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Chinese Herbal Formula: Qichu Fujin Recipe : CK(2) : AC(1)

Diseases : Demyelinating Diseases : CK(1278) : AC(250), Nerve Injuries : CK(6) : AC(3), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

The fermented soy product natto improves neurobehavioral deficits after sciatic nerve injury in rats.

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Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2007 May;21(5):401-5. PMID: 19309538

Article Published Date : May 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Fermented Foods and Beverages : CK(670) : AC(133), Natto : CK(121) : AC(21)

Diseases : Peripheral Nerve Diseases : CK(53) : AC(6), Sciatica : CK(58) : AC(9)

Pharmacological Actions : Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348)

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5 Therapeutic Herbs for Sciatica

Written by Dr Deepak Acharya

The fast paced urban life has resulted series of disorders and sciatica is one such disorder among many other. People with job of prolonged sitting and sedentary lifestyle are more prone to develop sciatica than those who are active and living with a set biological clock. Herbal healers (Bhumka) in Patalkot valley of India employ certain herbs for coping with sciatica. This article brings information about 5 wonder therapeutic herbs considered for taking care of sciatica.

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