Osteochondrosis is a disease characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the intervertebral discs and articular cartilage. The treatment of pathology is complex and includes traditional medicines, physiotherapy, massage, physiotherapy exercises, as well as traditional medicine. The latter include decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants, ointments and rubs prepared at home.
Despite the fact that the effect of pharmacy drugs is superior to alternative methods of treating this disease, most drugs can cause some adverse reactions. Popular recipes are distinguished by a mild effect on the body and the almost complete absence of the risk of negative reactions.
cervical
When localized in the cervical spine, a person is bothered by headache, 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 area, you can use the following recipes:
- With severe neck pain, be preparedHomemade anti-inflammatory and analgesic rubs. Take 10 ml of iodine, 250 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 tablets of metamizol sodium previously crushed into powder, 5 ml of camphor alcohol. The ingredients are mixed in a vial and shaken well. The finished rubbing is applied to the area of the cervical collar, after which this area is wrapped with a warm scarf.
- ginger and garlic ointment. Finely chop 1 small ginger root and 1 clove of garlic. Mix with 1 tablespoon of butter. Apply to the neck area 2-3 times a day.
- Pine bud tincture. Take 150 g of well-washed pine shoots, pass them through a meat grinder. Transfer the resulting minced meat to a glass dish and cover with sugar in a ratio of 2: 1. Close tightly and put in a dark place for 10 days. Tincture to use 1 tbsp. i3 times a day, regardless of food intake.
- Warm baths with the addition of decoctions of medicinal herbs.and other natural ingredients. Due to the thermal effect, the procedure has a relaxing effect on the skeletal muscles, reduces the intensity of pain, calms the nervous system, helps improve blood circulation in the damaged areas of the musculoskeletal system.
Bath preparation methods:
- 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 hygienic bath. The average duration of thermal 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 the medical-hygienic bath;
- 250 g of pine needles are poured into 500 ml of boiling water and boiled over low heat for 15 minutes. The finished product is filtered and used warm as an additive.
thoracic
In people whose labor activity is associated with a long stay in a sitting position, in addition to cervical thoracic osteochondrosis, it develops. In the treatment of this disease, it is customary to use such folk methods:
- herbal tincture. Take 50g of Potentilla herb and 70g of cinquefoil roots. The mixture is placed in a glass jar and poured with 700 ml of vodka. Medicinal tincture is kept for 15 days in a dark and dry place. The finished drug is filtered and taken during the period of exacerbation, 20 drops 3 times a day, washed down with a small amount of water. The course of therapy is 21 days, after which it is recommended to take a ten-day break and repeat the course.
- Alcoholic tincture of 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 is tightly closed with a lid and infused for 2 weeks. The finished tincture is used as a massage for muscle spasms, severe pain, burning, numbness;
- Bay leaf water infusion. 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 finished product is filtered and consumed 50 ml 2 times a day. The course of bay infusion therapy is 3-4 days.
To achieve the best result, it is recommended to use the listed methods in combination with physiotherapy procedures and therapeutic massage, which effectively combat muscle hypertonicity and other symptoms of pathology.
Another option to combat the clinical manifestations of the disease is hirudotherapy or exposure to leeches. EFFECT: the method allows to eliminate muscle spasm, improve local blood circulation, as well as accelerate the recovery of intervertebral discs. The active components contained in the saliva of leeches help reduce congestion and swelling of soft tissues. This treatment option is recommended for people with individual intolerance to certain groups of drugs.
Lumbar
Signs of degenerative dystrophic lesions of the lumbar spine can serve as a factor in the partial loss of working capacity. For therapeutic purposes, the following recipes of traditional healers are used:
- Red Chili Warming Mix. Mix 80 ml of refined sunflower or olive oil with 5 g of red pepper powder and 10 ml of kerosene. The resulting mixture is thoroughly stirred and used as a compress on the lumbar region. The agent has a locally irritating, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect.
- Herbal oregano massage oil. 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 used in a relaxing massage of the lower back.
- Strawberry leaf infusion. The drug is prepared at the rate of 50 g of leaves and dried strawberry fruits per 500 ml of boiling water. The drug must be infused in a thermos for 1 hour. It has a tonic and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Hot baths with sea salt. This therapeutic technique helps relax the muscles of the lower back, improves metabolism in the spinal structures and accelerates the regeneration processes in damaged intervertebral discs.
Knee and hip joints
Destructive processes in osteochondrosis affect not only the structures of the spine, but also the area of the knee and hip joints. Experts in alternative medicine recommend the use of rubs, compresses, applications and baths based on natural ingredients for the treatment of this pathology. The most effective ways to treat the knee and hip joint at home include:
- Warm therapeutic baths with a decoction of string. The sequence of fresh and dried herbs contains a large amount of 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 warm bath.
- homemade egg butter. Separate 2-3 yolks from hard-boiled eggs, fry them in a pan until a dark liquid appears. The resulting medicine is decanted into a separate container and used warm to rub the damaged joints.
- Burdock leaf compresspreviously passed through a meat grinder.
- spruce oil, which can be purchased at a phytopharmacy. It is used during therapeutic relaxing massage.
- Lavender and Bergamot Oil. When using it, try to prevent the oil from coming into contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes.
Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteochondrosis.
| An unconventional form of treatment | Recipe and form of administration. | therapeutic effect |
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| Green fir cone infusion |
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Improves metabolic processes in the body, relieves inflammation and accelerates the regeneration of cartilage tissue |
| dill tincture |
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Helps to eliminate dizziness, normalizes metabolism. |
| black radish with honey |
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It has a local irritant 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 - a therapist, a rheumatologist and a neurologist to establish an accurate diagnosis, identify the cause of the disease, 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 subsidence of acute manifestations, daily morning exercises should be performed, which will improve the flexibility of the body, normalize joint mobility and prevent another exacerbation;
- observe a proper diet: eat dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals. Follow the normalization of body weight. Eat in portions and portions, use as little table salt as possible;
- take into account contraindications to the use of folk remedies by patients with concomitant pathologies. For example, thermal effects on the body are categorically contraindicated for people with malignant and benign neoplasms, chronic pathologies of the cardiovascular system, blood diseases, and severe disorders of the central nervous system;
- during the course of treatment with traditional medicine, it is necessary to be under the supervision of a doctor.
Be sure to consult your doctor before treating illnesses. This will help to take individual tolerance into account, confirm the diagnosis, make sure the treatment is correct, and exclude negative drug interactions. If you use prescriptions without consulting a doctor, then this is at your own risk. All information is presented for informational purposes and is not a medical aid. You are solely responsible for the application.