Osteochondrosis is a disease characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the intervertebral disc and articular cartilage. Pathological treatment is complex, including traditional medicine, physiotherapy, massage, physiotherapy exercises, as well as traditional medicine. The latter include decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants, ointments and ointments prepared at home.
Despite the fact that the effects of pharmaceutical drugs are better than alternative methods of treating the disease, most drugs can cause some adverse reactions. Folk recipes are distinguished by a mild effect on the body and the almost complete absence of the risk of negative reactions.
cervix
When localized in the cervical spine, a person is bothered by headaches, nausea, stiffness during movement, dizziness when tilting and turning the head, and general malaise. To correct degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical and cervical-shoulder zones, you can use the following recipe:
- With severe pain in the neck, preparehomemade analgesic and anti-inflammatory swabs. Take 10 ml of iodine, 250 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 tablets of metamizole sodium that have been crushed into powder, 5 ml of camphor alcohol. The ingredients are mixed in a bottle and shaken thoroughly. The finished scrub is applied on the cervical collar area, after which this area is wrapped with a warm scarf.
- Ginger-garlic ointment. Finely grind 1 small ginger root and 1 clove of garlic. Mix with 1 tablespoon of butter. Apply to the collar area 2-3 times a day.
- Colored pine buds. Take 150 g of well -washed pine buds, through a meat grinder. Transfer the resulting minced meat into a glass dish and cover with sugar in a ratio of 2: 1. Cover tightly and place in a dark place for 10 days. Colored to use 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day, regardless of food intake.
- Warm bath with the addition of decoctions of medicinal herbsand other natural materials. Due to the effects of heat, the procedure has a relaxing effect on skeletal muscles, reduces the intensity of pain, calms the nervous system and helps improve blood circulation in damaged areas of the musculoskeletal system.
Method of preparation of the bath:
- 20 pieces of horse chestnuts pour 1 liter of water, then bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. The finished broth is filtered and poured into a clean bath. The average duration of heat exposure is 20-25 minutes;
- two handfuls of young birch leaves are steamed with 1 liter of boiling water, and infused for 30 minutes. The resulting concentrate is used as an additive to medical-hygiene baths;
- 250 g of pine needles is poured into 500 ml of boiling water and boiled for 15 minutes. The finished product is filtered and used warm as an additive.
Thorax
In people whose work activity is associated with prolonged stay in a sitting position, in addition to the cervix, thoracic osteochondrosis develops. In the treatment of this disease, it is customary to use folk methods such as:
- herbal tincture. Take 50 g of Potentilla herb and 70 g of cinquefoil root. The mixture was placed in a glass jar and poured with 700 ml of vodka. Colored medicine is stored for 15 days in a dark, dry place. The finished drug is filtered and taken during the period of exacerbation, 20 drops 3 times a day, washed down with a little water. The course of therapy is 21 days, after which it is recommended to rest for ten days and repeat the course.
- Alcohol -colored calendula flowers. Take 100 g of dried flowers of the plant, mix with 150 ml of triple cologne and 150 ml of camphor alcohol. The mixture was tightly closed with a lid and infused for 2 weeks. Colored ready to use as a swab for muscle cramps, severe pain, burning, numbness;
- Water absorption of bay leaves. Mix 250 ml of water and 5 g of bay leaves. The resulting mixture is brought to a boil, poured into a thermos and infused for 12 hours. The product is ready to be filtered and eaten 50 ml 2 times a day. The course of therapy with laurel infusion is 3-4 days.
To achieve the best results, the listed methods are recommended for use in combination with physiotherapy procedures and therapeutic massage, which are effective against muscle hypertonicity and other pathological symptoms.
Another option to combat the clinical manifestations of the disease is hirudotherapy or exposure to leeches. EFFECTS: the method allows to eliminate muscle spasms, improve local blood circulation, as well as accelerate the recovery of the intervertebral disc. The active components contained in the saliva of leeches help reduce congestion and swelling of soft tissues. This treatment option is recommended for people who have individual intolerance to certain groups of drugs.
Lumbar
Signs of degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the lumbar spine can serve as a factor in partial loss of work capacity. For therapeutic purposes, the following traditional healing recipes are used:
- Red Chili Heating Blend. Mix 80 ml of sunflower or refined olive oil with 5 g of red pepper powder and 10 ml of kerosene. The resulting mixture is shaken thoroughly and applied as a compress on the lumbar region. These agents have irritating, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effects.
- Massage oil based on oregano herb. Mix 0. 5 l of olive oil and 150 g of chopped dried oregano herb. The resulting mixture is infused for 7 days, after which the oil is filtered and applied in a relaxing massage on the lumbar region.
- Infusion of strawberry leaves. The drug is prepared at the rate of 50 g of dried strawberry leaves and fruits per 500 ml of boiling water. The drug should be infused in a thermos for 1 hour. It has tonic and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Take a warm bath with sea salt. This therapeutic technique helps relax the muscles of the lower back, increases metabolism in the spinal structure, and accelerates the regenerative process in the damaged intervertebral disc.
Knee and hip joints
The destructive process in osteochondrosis affects not only the structure of the spine, but also the knee and hip joints. Alternative physicians recommend the use of rubs, compresses, applications and baths made of natural materials for the treatment of this pathology. The most effective ways to treat knee and hip joints at home include:
- Warm therapeutic bath with rope decoction. Fresh and dried herbal massage contains many tannins, manganese, and other biologically active components that can effectively fight inflammation and swelling of the joints. Take 2 handfuls of dry grass, pour 1 liter of boiling water. Boil the resulting mixture over low heat for 15 minutes, then strain. Add to a warm bath.
- Homemade egg butter. Separate 2-3 egg yolks from boiled eggs, fry in a pan until a dark liquid appears. The resulting medicine is poured into a separate bowl and used warmly to rub into the damaged joint.
- Compressed burdock leavespreviously through a meat grinder.
- Pine oil, which can be purchased at phytopharmacies. It is used during a relaxing therapeutic massage.
- Lavender and Bergamot oils. When using, try to avoid contact with oil on the mucous membranes of the eyes.
Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteochondrosis
| Unconventional treatment methods | Recipes and methods of administration | Therapeutic effect |
|---|---|---|
| Absorption of green spruce cones |
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Improves metabolic processes in the body, relieves inflammation and accelerates the regrowth of cartilage tissue |
| dill tincture |
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Helps relieve dizziness, normalize metabolism |
| Black radish with honey |
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It has a local irritating and anti-inflammatory effect. Relieves pain and stiffness in the spine |
Recommendations for treatment with non -traditional methods
Before starting self -treatment at home, it is necessary to be examined by specialists - therapists, rheumatologists and neurologists to establish an accurate diagnosis, identify the cause of the disease, its severity, predict the risk of complications, and possible side effects. .
During therapy with folk remedies, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- during the period of cessation of acute manifestations, daily morning exercises should be performed, which will increase the flexibility of the body, normalize the mobility of the joints and prevent other deterioration;
- adhere to a proper diet-eat dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains. Follow the normalization of weight. Eat in portions and fractions, use as little table salt as possible;
- taking into account the contraindications for the use of folk remedies by patients with concomitant pathology. For example, the effects of heat on the body are categorically contraindicated for people with malignant and benign neoplasms, chronic pathology of the cardiovascular system, blood diseases and severe disorders of the central nervous system;
- throughout the period of treatment with traditional medicine, should be under the supervision of a physician.
Be sure to consult your doctor before treating the disease. This will help to take into account individual tolerance, confirm the diagnosis, ensure treatment is correct and exclude negative drug interactions. If you use a prescription without consulting a doctor, then this is entirely at your own risk. All information is presented for informational purposes and not medical assistance. You are solely responsible for the application.