Sciatica occurs due to slip disc in lumber region. Sciatica is caused due to injury or trauma to the vertebral column or to the nerve itself. Sometimes disorder of the hip joint like fibrositis and some disorders of pelvis region cause the disease.
Certain special oils like Vishagarbha oil or Prasarani oil is very useful in the treatment of sciatica. The affected part is massaged along with medicated oil. The strokes should be started either from the hip joint to foot or from foot to hip joint as the condition demands. After the completion of the massage one has to perform warm compression or fomentation. Along with the ayurvedic massage there are couple of other ayurvedic remedies that work good on Sciatica.
(Last Updated on : 3/12/2010)