Dear Epeach,

I am sorry to hear about your back pain. I think you are wise to avoid opiates!

Well, I am not sure what you have tried so I will share a few things that have helped me with back pain.

Mullein Root Tincture - Unfortunately, it is hard to find and not a good time of year to make it. I think Beneficial Botanicals is where I bought it before I made it. It can be taken internally. But I have mostly used it topically. I massage it into the neck (or back) at the spine area. It supposedly helps to increase synovial fluid and I have been able to pop my neck 20 minute after applying.

I am guessing you have tried magnesium oil?

What about castor oil packs on the area overnight? That helps me wherever I have pain.

Alternating warm and cool (not hot and cold) applications is another great pain reliever. The cool reduces inflammation and the warm increases circulation for healing.

I am also guessing you have tried internal turmeric?

Sitting cross legged on the floor helps me to get pressure off of my lower back. Just 20 minutes a day.

I also use a large exercise ball to sit on when using my laptop for short periods of time to relieve back pressure and help me with balance.

Keep us posted. I hope you find a solution that helps solves this for you.

~Mama to Many~

Dear Mama to Many,

Thank you so much for your quick response. I have tried ALA and Serrapeptase. I have not tried Turmeric. What will that do? How would I take that? My husband is going to get me some gel caps. How many or how much and how often? I am open to anything... to get some relief. I have not used Mag oil because I do not have any. I do take 1 or 2 Epsom salt and Borax baths, each day. I use Stop Pain which has Frankincense and other warming ingredients in it, this gives a little relief. I also use (as you probably already know) Lugol's and mag oxide, zinc, super B, cod liver oil, baking soda, ACV, and salt loading. I have been using oregano and coconut oil for the headaches, in gel caps...not sure why it works...but it does in 7 mins.

As for the Mullein Root Tincture, I do not know anything about that. We have a local Herb and Vitamin shop, I can get my husband to look for it there. Does that grow wild here in the south or do you grow it? How do you make a tincture from it...vodka?

As far as sitting on the floor and ball I have not tried that. I have always been a floor sitter and haven't tried since I was hurt. I will try both.

I use castor oil everyday on my foot. Not packs, just rub it on especially when it is cold, as it warms it up. I will try the packs. It is such a large area, going from my back to my hip and down my leg, so I am not sure which area to cover first.

I am not sure when I will get to return to work and I am scared about that. This has been a long recovery so far. I am not even able to stand up straight, yet. I just do small tasks and rest.

Thank you again for your response. You are such a beautiful soul!

Dear Janet, Hisjewel, Barbara, and Mama to Many,

Oh my goodness! How blessed I am to have a place to go for moral support and health! I am so thankful for all of your advice and have been looking up these suggestions for purchase. I will give these things a try and will report back my successes. I am ever so grateful to you all! God Bless!

Dear Epeach,

Sorry to take a while to answer your questions!

I make turmeric capsules since we use them a lot for many things. I usually take 2-4 of them 2-3 times a day. Turmeric is a wonderful anti-inflammatory.

Perhaps a better way is to make Golden Milk. This also includes some fat and black pepper to make it work better.

Yes, Mullein grows well all around the US. I see it all the time along roadsides. I drive by it (and pokeberry, too) thinking - "all this untapped healing right under our noses!" Since you have so many things to try, keep mullein in mind for future consideration. I do make a tincture from the root with vodka.

With the castor oil packs, you could try just on the lower back. Sciatica and leg pain problems usually stem from lower back inflammation. That has been my experience anyway.

You have many great suggestions from Janet, Barbara and Hisjewel! I am hopeful for you that something is going to help you feel much better. Keep us posted!
~Mama to Many~

I wanted to update you on what remedies I have used, so far. I made some cayenne and turmeric caps and took those for a few days. My sinuses opened up, but I do not know if it really did anything for pain.

My husband went to the local feed store and bought some DMSO. We mixed it 50/50 with distilled water in an empty Lugol's bottle. I assumed this was about as sterile as you can get! He applied it to my lower back. I felt some stinging, not unbearable, for about 5 minutes. I laid on my stomach until it dried. When I got up I felt looser. I can't really say how it worked, but the burning and throbbing was gone. As the day wore on, the pain came back. He reapplied 99 percent with a cotton ball, 6 hours later. I did not notice any improvement in pain.

The next day (yesterday), I took a bath with Borax, Epsom Salts, and Peroxide. When I got out and I dried off, I applied 99 percent to myself. I was so tired the whole day. I have only taken 1 nap since I was injured. At PT, they used a TENS machine on my lower back with heat. I came home and took a nap, it felt so good to be able to relax.(That was the only time the TENS machine did that for me. They used it each time, but sometimes, I would have them turn it off, because it would cause excruciating muscle spasms) The DSMO made me feel super relaxed, I could not keep my eyes open. I took a good long nap! It may have been the combination of the bath and DMSO???

This morning I woke up and feel refreshed. I feel like each breath is so clean. I am not doubled over in pain. I am not pain free, but feel relieved. I cannot explain it. I now have hope. I will try other things, but will add them one at a time. I want to know what is working and what is not.

Thank you, again! I am so glad I found this website a few years ago. I believe GOD led me here.

Hi Janet,

Your husband injuries sound much like mine. I am so touched by how you visioned his fall, injury, and pain. I am thankful you shared how you nursed him. I am sure he knows how blessed he is to have you.

I would like to purchase HA, but am worried I will not get an effective product. Would you mind sharing where you purchased HA?

Sorry, I reread your post and saw that you had already listed where you made your purchase, it was too late, I had already hit submit!