If you suffer from any kind of back pain, you’ve probably tried every remedy you can think of to make the pain go away. One in ten people suffer from some sort of back pain and it is the number one cause of disability in the world. We spend millions of dollars each year trying to ease the pain.

Doctors and specialists often prescribe medications that may or may not work to make the pain go away, and they often have some pretty significant side effects. Many of the treatments are used in a one-size-fits-all manner, but that simply doesn’t work when it comes to back pain.

Treatments that are often used to treat back pain including TENS units, ultrasound treatments, spinal fusion, disc replacement, spinal injections, acupuncture, and chiropractic adjustments simply don’t have the benefits that we hope they will. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence no longer supports most of the treatments because there is no scientific evidence that shows they provide benefits.

Lack of proper treatment for back pain, especially if the pain is caused by sciatica, can be debilitating. Sciatic nerve pain is often found only on one side of the body and is usually a result of a nerve being pinched due to a herniated disk, bone spur, or spinal stenosis. People with sciatica experience intense pain, inflammation, and numbness in the affected limb.

Mild cases will often go away on their own, but extreme cases sometimes require surgery to get the needed relief. If you’re not ready to take the step into surgery, there is one possible alternative that seems to work well for the people willing to try it – garlic milk.

Yes, it sounds disgusting, but the two ingredients have proven advantages when it comes to healing back pain. Garlic is known for its health benefits, one of which is reducing inflammation, and milk has plenty of nutrients like Vitamin B12 and calcium that are good for your bones and nerves.

Created by Ayurveda medical practices, garlic milk has been used for centuries and is becoming more and more popular as a natural remedy with no harmful side effects that works quickly. Plus, it’s easy to make too!

Simply add four garlic cloves to one cup of milk and bring to a boil in a saucepan. Keep the heat low and stir it often to keep the milk from scalding. Once the mixture has reached boiling, remove it from the heat, let it cool, add honey to taste, and enjoy. Because garlic can thin the blood, it is recommended to only drink this remedy once a day.