Doctors recommend supplementing the therapeutic methods of treating osteochondrosis with the methods of traditional medicine. Treatment of osteochondrosis folk remedies in combination with drug therapy, massage and therapeutic exercises gives positive results.
With the help of folk remedies, pain in the lumbar region and other parts of the spine is relieved. They relax the muscles, eliminate cramps and inflammation, restore tissue nutrition and restore mobility. Decoctions, infusions and ointments are prepared for home treatment. Wraps are applied to the affected areas, applications are made. Positive dynamics is noticed after the use of rubbing, saline lotions, compresses and taking herbal baths.
Folk fats
Vegetables or butter, animal fats are the basis of fats. They are combined with the components of medicinal herbs. Homemade fats are able to penetrate deep into the tissues, providing a therapeutic effect on the lesion.
Bay leaf and juniper ointment
Bay leaves are enriched with essential oils that penetrate freely into the skin. Juniper enhances the healing effect of laurel.
To prepare the ointment, spruce needles and bay leaves are powdered. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of powder of each plant, mixed with butter. The product is stored for 1 night in the refrigerator. Rub it on sore spots twice a day.
Fat stimulates blood circulation, nourishes damaged tissues with vitamins and minerals, and restores metabolic processes in them.
Hop root fat
The powder is prepared from dried cones. Vegetable raw materials are combined with lard in a ratio of 1: 1. Apply to the affected areas 3 times a day.
Ointment from birch buds
Add 2 cups of kidneys to 700 g of butter. Preheat the oven and turn it off. Put the medicinal mixture in the oven. Allow the product to simmer until the appliance has cooled completely. Rub this folk remedy overnight.
Fir and turpentine ointment
Heat the lard (150 g) in a water bath, adding 2 tbsp. spoons of wax. Pour 1 tbsp into the mixture. spoon of fir oil, stir, simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 tbsp. spoon of ammonia. The product placed in the jar is stored in the refrigerator. It is used for rubbing the spine and painful hip joint.
Wrapping
A simple compress helps to relieve muscle tension, relieve pain. The method has a strong healing effect in osteochondrosis. Wrapping improves metabolic processes. The procedure promotes the removal of toxins through the skin. Thanks to him, the blood supply increases, the protective functions of the body increase.
Wrap at home like this:
The wool blanket is spread on a hard surface, covered with plastic foil. A sheet moistened with cold water is placed on top of the film. The patient is placed on a damp sheet, completely wrapped, and the head remains free.
The procedure takes 40-60 minutes. The patient sweats profusely, relaxes, and tends to sleep. At the end of the procedure you should take a shower and rest for 30 minutes. The course consists of 10-15 sessions. Do this once every 3 months.
Wrapping is not done in serious pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
Rubbing
Rubbing the spine with folk remedies is an effective method of treating osteochondrosis. Rubbing quickly relieves pain, significantly alleviates the patient's condition and improves blood supply to the tissues.
To grind, mix: ethyl alcohol, iodine and camphor alcohol in a ratio of 30: 1: 1. Pour 10 powdered analgin tablets into the mixture.
This osteochondrosis drug is rubbed into the lesions. At first, the patient feels a slight burning sensation. Relief comes instantly due to the anesthetic effect of rubbing.
The drug should not be used if the skin is damaged (they have scratches, wounds, cracks, irritations).
Wraps
Applications are excellent folk remedies for osteochondrosis. It is convenient to use them at home. They relieve pain, suppress inflammation, relieve cramps. Compresses are an effective means of fighting against chronic forms of osteochondrosis and diseases of the hip joint. After them, the patient's condition significantly improves.
Mustard compressions
Mustard powder, vodka and camphor alcohol are combined in equal amounts. Beat 3 egg whites. Add them to the mustard and alcohol mixture, stirring gently. Put in a dark place for half a day.
Honey wrap
Vodka and aloe juice are added to honey (in a ratio of 2: 3: 1). The ingredients are mixed. Let it cook for 12 hours.
Traditional medicine recommends making compresses as follows:
- Soak a napkin with the solution.
- Apply the application to the lesion, do not remove it until the napkin is dry.
I use folk recipes to make wraps one by one. The composition of applications changes every 3 days.
Compression with birch leaves is a powerful way to treat osteochondrosis. In case of pain, fresh birch leaves are placed on the spine, covered with a film, wrapped in a warm cloth. Hold the application for 2 hours. During the day, the compress is done 3 times.
Sol
Salt (common table and sea salt) helps treat osteochondrosis. The use of salt is a traditional treatment for bed seizures. Sea salt has the greatest healing effect. But if it is not there, take table salt.
There are 3 alternative methods of treating osteochondrosis:
- Rubbing salt.Pour 1 tablespoon into 1 liter of water. spoon of salt, boil the solution and cool. Moisten a napkin in a warm liquid, wipe the sore spots. Falls fall eliminate pain. The patient's health improves on the third day.
- A mixture of soda and salt.Take ½ a packet of laundry soap, rub it. Soap shavings are mixed with tea soda, 100 ml of warm vegetable oil, 3 teaspoons of salt. Use the product after 3 days. They treat the affected areas or the entire back. Soda relieves inflammation.
- Applications with salt and algae- what to treat can effectively treat osteochondrosis. For 12 parts water take 1 part salt. 2-3 seaweed briquettes are dipped in the prepared solution. Let it cook for 30 minutes. Coatings are made with this tool.
The same drugs are used for pathologies of the hip joint.
Herbal preparations
The use of decoctions, infusions and extracts of medicinal herbs is a method that shows how the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies can be effective. Means for internal use have a mild effect on the body.
They have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-edema effects. Herbal decoctions stimulate metabolism, accelerate tissue regeneration. Herbal treatment of osteochondrosis and hip joint requires patience. Positive dynamics is possible only with prolonged regular infusion intake.
Laurel infusion
Grind the leaves. Take 1 teaspoon of raw materials, pour 300 ml of boiling water. Insist on the product in a thermos. They take medicine, take small sips. The prepared solution is drunk in 1 day. Bay leaf infusions and ointments are the most powerful remedies. they have a strong effect on the body. Therefore, the course of treatment with laurel infusion does not exceed 4 days.
Pine buds
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine with pine buds allows to achieve stable remission even in advanced forms. For the preparation of the drug are selected kidneys whose length does not exceed 2 centimeters. Large kidneys contain less bioactive substances. Collect raw materials early in the spring. The kidneys are washed, dried, turned into porridge, covered with sugar (in a ratio of 2: 1). The jar is closed with a lid and removed to a cool place for 14 days. After 2 weeks the product turns brown. The medicine is saturated with phytoncides and other bioactive substances that protect it from damage. Single dose - 0, 5 tsp. The mixture is taken into the mouth and sucked. Drink it 3 times a day.
Infusion of wood lice
Boil 2 tbsp. spoons of dried herbs in 0, 5 liters of boiling water. Insist for 2 hours, filter. Take ½ glasses 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals. On treatment - 14 days. Take a break - 21 days. Repeat the course of treatment. Such an alternative treatment gives good positive dynamics.
Herbal baths
At home, osteochondrosis is often treated by bathing herbal infusions. They soothe, relieve cramps. When immersed in warm herbal solutions, muscle tissue relaxes. Water relieves stress on the spine. The patient feels relief.
Treatment with folk remedies based on medicinal herbs is quite effective. Solutions of medicinal plants relieve pain, relieve inflammation, warm, restore blood flow, nourish tissues.
Baths with chamomile, pine needles, birch leaves are excellent methods of treating osteochondrosis. It is useful to take them against acute pain. To prepare the bath, take 300-500 g of dried raw materials. The plant is boiled with boiling water, insist until it cools, filtered. The finished filtrate is poured into the bath. Bathe for 15-20 minutes.
Such baths help in the fight not only with osteochondrosis, but also with diseases of the hip joint.
Baths with mustard powder. Mustard (100-200 g) is combined with warm water, stirring until smooth. The mustard solution is added to the bath. Soak in warm water for 10-15 minutes. The procedure ends with a shower. After washing the body, wiping it dry, putting on warm pajamas and socks, they go to bed.
Folk methods have long successfully treated osteochondrosis and other joint diseases. But the doctor has to pick them up. Folk remedies have their side effects and contraindications. To avoid further damage to the body, consult a doctor.