My sister is having back  trouble right now and I have some back troubles left over from a car wreck I was in last year. I am one of those kind of persons who do not like to take medicine unless I just have to. I didn't realize that herbs could be used for back pain. My sister is already on all kinds of allergy medicines that maybe she ought to try some herbal remedies. I need to ask my doctor if I can mix herbs with the medicines that I am already taking. I would much rather take herbs than any prescription medicine. The website igoherbalhealth.com has an  excellent article on herbs to take for back pain.