Back pain is a kind of pain that is felt in the area of back region and it is usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones and joints in the spine. 90% of Americans are affected by the back pain at the same point of time in their life and an estimate says that up to 50% will have more than one episode.

Backache may be due to many reasons. Disorders, which cause it, should be tackled first. Gout, constipation, a wrong posture and menstrual disorders of women can cause backache. If the pain persists even after these maladies have been cured, hot fomentation and massaging the affected part can help because in that case the ache may be due to accumulation of excess blood in the lumber region. Hot fomentation and massage will dispel the blood and give relief.

1.Apply ice as necessary. In one study, two-thirds of people with back pain reported significant relief after using an ice pack. "Wrap some ice cubes or an ice pack in a towel and lay it over the sore area for 20 minutes," advises Anne Simons, M.D. "Remove the ice for 10 minutes, then repeat." Continue until your pain subsides.

2.One of the most effective remedy treating backache is doing Yoga and Pranayama. These techniques tone up the muscles and do wonders in curing backaches.

3.Among the many benefits that garlic has, an important one is relieving pains of lumbago. An extract of garlic provided to the patients provides relief from the pains without having any undesirable side effects.

4.Massage is also an effective form of back pain relief, which is used to relax the muscles as well as to relieve pain. You may wish to engage the help of your family member, but he does not have to be a trained massager to give a smoothing massage. He simply needs to have sensitive hands and to be willing and relatively free of tension. It is also important that the person, who is being massaged, is lying in a comfortable position.

5.Use of garlic. Two or three cloves should be taken every morning to get results. An oil prepared from garlic and rubbed on the back will give great relief.

6.Exercise is also among common back pain home remedies. Exercise plays a very important role in cure and maintaining of a healthy back. At the time of backache, start by doing light exercises and as you feel better, add some more back exercises to your regime.

7.Since backache is a condition caused due to vata vitiation, any food that can aggravate the vata further must not be taken. Sour and fried foods must be totally avoided. Even pulses must be eliminated from the diet. Rice must be reduced; rather food grains such as wheat, millet and sorghum are better.

8.Ashwagandha is a Asian plant from a potato family and this root is used to treat rheumatism, high blood pressure, immune dysfunctions, erection problems and it is also valuable to ease inflammation.