[Gallowsraven]

Poor you, i've managed to evade my back problems. :D

The last Pagan Magic newsletter i had, the gem of the week was Moldavite, but i don't really agree with some of what's been put on there, though i'll tell you this much they got right. My dad suffers from serious back problems like myself and my mom, but because he does a labour-intensive job he has to see an osteopath regularly. Moldavite for him always gives out warmth (lucky git can handle both moldavite and elestial quartz no problem whatsoever, and my lil bro, (¬.¬) no fair) so as an experiment we rubbed some of my stronger (and still in-process) moldavite oil on his lower back. Dad didn't need his painkillers for the rest of the day. :D

Obviously, not a permanent cure or a true alternative, and he still needs to see the osteopath and whatnot, but a nice effect nonetheless.