Herbal Steroids?? Herbal Nsaids??

[Janie ChildersStudent]

I was just diagnosed with degenerative disks, spinal stenosis and sciatica.  The doctor suggested a steroid injection, followed by oral steroids and then anti-inflammatory drugs.  I declined the steroid injection.  I told the doctor I would consider the other options.

Are there any herbs that would have similar effects as steroids or anti-inflammatories?

[Rebecca LivermoreStudent]

Janie, I’m sorry for all you’re going through.

In the Learning the Lingo lesson, here are herbs listed as anti-inflammatory:

*Yarrow
*Calendula
*Gumweed
*Licorice
*Willow
*Poplar
*Birch
*Aspen
*Plaintain
*Mallow
*Chickweed
*Comfrey
*Hyssop

There are also some foods, such as pineapple, that are known to be anti-inflammatory. So, you may want to look into that as well and incorporate as many of them as you can into your diet.

Unfortunately, I don’t know about steroids.

[Janie ChildersStudentTopic Author]

Thank you, Rebecca.

 

[Wendy DykStudent]

Hi Janie!

Take a look at what Doc says about yucca root. It may be an option for you too.

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