I have a friend with a herniated disc and lumbar stenosis/sciatica pain. I'm wondering if there is any particular advice on how to reliably reduce the inflammation, in case the proposed allopathic/surgical solutions do not work. She has a 9mm herniated disc. Extremely debilitating pain and she often falls when walking due to the muscle weakness it causes. It has impacted her posture and she has a crooked stance. Does anyone have personal experiences, or does anyone have advice on topical solutions or supplements that could help? I'm desperate because she is in a lot of pain.

She takes Progest-E, T3, epsom salt baths. What else could help other than basic supplementation and avoiding inflammatory foods? oral lidocaine, or something like that?

Here's a video for your consideration: Bizarre Symptoms of Vitamin B1 Deficiency That You've Never Heard Before

Thiamine is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. But it's the connection with the nervous system and nerve function that I think might be of primary interest here.

1. Reverse hyper exercise
   Youtube Video

2. Supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin regenerates damaged intervertebral disc | Case study
   https://www.ergo-log.com/damaged-intervertebral-disc-repaired-by-glucosamine-and-chondroitin.html
   (note the supplement used also contains manganese which I believe is essential) -- this one matches :
   https://a.co/d/2y3fX1I

3. Possibly softwave therapy:
   https://softwaveclinics.com/blog/can-softwave-therapy-help-treat-herniated-discs/#:~:text=These shockwaves help to accelerate,reduces inflammation and promotes regeneration.

4. Inversion therapy (similar to #1 -- I do these after a workout but I just user the hyperextension bench I bought for like 100 bucks)
   https://teeter.com/blog/how-to-treat-herniated-disc/

Given the right stimulation, positioning, strengthening and nutrition the body will heal!

be well