Low Back Pain
phenotype · Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Nutrients connected to Low Back Pain
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Devil's clawPreliminary or mixed
Some short-term trials of standardized extracts found less pain than placebo; the Cochrane review rated this low quality.
- Willow barkClinically supported
Standardized willow bark extract probably gave better short-term pain relief than placebo in two trials; evidence is short term.
- Balneotherapy (Spa Therapy)Preliminary or mixed
26 trials; some good-quality trials support it as a potential treatment; role of mineral water uncertain.
- ComfreyPreliminary or mixed
One trial of a comfrey extract ointment found low-quality evidence of short-term pain relief.
- Nirgundi (Chinese chaste tree)Preliminary or mixed
One 72-person trial of a branded nirgundi and ginger blend reported less pain and disability than placebo; the trial is industry-linked and does not test nirgundi alone.
- Ancho chileClinically supported
EMA accepts capsicum plasters and gels for muscle pain such as low back pain. This is a skin product, not ancho in food.
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