Omnia SanaHerbal Remedies by Symptom
Back pain - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 29 medicinal plants traditionally used for back pain. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: low back pain, lower back pain.
Effective at standardised doses (~50-60 mg harpagoside/day); an aqueous extract was non-inferior to rofecoxib for short-term chronic low back pain; Relief of chronic non-specific low back pain
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory for low back pain (moderate evidence; dose-dependent, around 240 mg salicin/day) - in an RCT, 240 mg salicin/day left 39% pain-free vs 6% on placebo within 4 weeks
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice - always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.