Osteoarthritis of the joints is characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in cartilage tissue, as a result of which it becomes thinner and can completely disappear from the joint surfaces. With such a disease, it is important to start treatment on time so that the disease does not progress to the last stage, where only surgical treatment is required. It is possible to cope with osteoarthritis not only with synthetic drugs, but with the help of folk medicine. Treatment of osteoarthritis with folk remedies is possible at home.
How to properly organize treatment at home
When treating osteoarthritis with traditional methods at home, you need to follow a few simple rules - then therapy will achieve its goal, and osteoarthritis can be stopped. Here are some recommendations from the populists:
- when treating osteoarthritis with folk remedies, use only proven traditional methods, do not rely on recipes from foreigners who do not specialize in alternative medicine;
- obtain information on sites dedicated to alternative treatments;
- do not change the proportion of the funds that make up the recipe, if an ingredient is not there, it should not be replaced - it is better to find another remedy;
- follow exactly the sequence and technology of drug preparation;
- carefully study the composition - it is possible that there is an allergic reaction to some drugs;
- buy folk remedies for osteoarthritis in pharmacies or herbalists, you should not buy herbs in spontaneous markets or harvest yourself if you do not know much about them;
- do not buy ready-made mixtures with your hands - no one is responsible for their composition;
- if necessary, consult your doctor if there are chronic diseases, cardiovascular pathologies, diseases of the digestive system.
If you follow all the recommendations, the treatment will soon give its first results. In the absence of positive dynamics, it is worth changing the product - it may not be suitable, and you need to choose an analogue.
External remedies
The use of external agents is of great importance in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It is extremely important to perform all procedures correctly and precisely, since medicinal substances should be absorbed through the skin as much as possible and delivered to the joint damaged by the disease. If a negative skin reaction appears, external treatment with these drugs should be stopped - this means that an allergic reaction has started.
Cryotherapy
Cold treatment is used as one of the methods of physiotherapy in a medical institution. Nevertheless, the Narodniks successfully adapted it to domestic conditions and have been using it for many years. Cryotherapy can be used even if the disease has worsened and the patient is tormented by pain in osteoarthritis. When using applications with cold, it is possible to slow down metabolic processes, relieve swelling and reduce the pain threshold.
Reference!Since applications with curative cold are short-term, the effect of pulse therapy is achieved - metabolic processes slow down only for a short time, after which they are activated again.
It is very simple to use cold treatment at home - in the refrigerator or freezer it is necessary to cool a 0. 5 liter plastic water bottle and apply it wrapped in a soft cloth on thejoint affected for 10 to 15 minutes. After application, a break is given for about an hour, and cryotherapy is repeated again. Do not apply cold without wrapping - such strain on the joints is contraindicated in osteoarthritis. After the application, you can do a light massage.
Cryotherapy methods are prohibited for people with allergies to colds, arthritis, coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension. It is forbidden to practice cryotherapy for pregnant women.
Clay
The healing clay also helps in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the joints. It has long been used in the therapy of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, and populists have accumulated more than a dozen clay recipes. Clay is characterized by unique regenerating properties - it helps relieve the inflammatory process and promotes recovery of the body. If you make compresses based on clay, you can quickly get rid of joint pain, which plagues patients with osteoarthritis so much.
Thanks to the clay, the skin is perfectly nourished and hydrated - all this quickly affects the condition of the joints. The effect mainly affects the joints located near the surface of the skin. The applications will be effective in the field of osteoarthritis of the shoulder and cervix, as well as osteoarthritis of the knee joint and of the hands, fingers.
Treatment with clay has no side effects, however, doctors do not recommend its use for pregnant women and patients with pathologies of the heart and blood vessels. In addition, clay is not used for tuberculous lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Burdock
Burdock leaves are an excellent remedy for osteoarthritis of the ankle and knees. To use burdock, you need to collect it in an ecologically clean area, rinse the leaves themselves and knead with a rolling pin.
They will become less elastic and may even show juice. In this form, the sheet is applied to the affected knees or ankle and kept for several hours as an application. This tool will help activate metabolic processes, improve tissue trophism, strengthen bones and muscles. Burdock also helps to flush excess salt from the human body.
If the pain in osteoarthritis with the use of burdock began to subside, then it is recommended to change the recipe. This will give the remedy for osteoarthritis even more strength. To do this, the burdock is collected and washed, then twisted in a meat grinder to make a liquid porridge.
It is laid out on the surface of the diseased joint and wrapped with a whole sheet of burdock, and on top of a warm cloth so that the drug is warmed by body heat. This recipe gives an even greater restorative effect, so it is recommended not only for osteoarthritis, but also for gout and rheumatism.
Honey, propolis and aloe
From honey, propolis and aloe, you can prepare a unique ointment that surpasses many traditional medicines for osteoarthritis in its properties. It is difficult to prepare it, but the preparation is worth it. To prepare the ointment, you have to select natural ingredients, and it is better to do it with real beekeepers. At the initial stage, you need to prepare a bee pod - a tablespoon of this ingredient is crushed in 100 ml of hot vegetable oil. After that, the product is placed in the refrigerator for fourteen days.
In the next step, propolis is prepared. It is crushed and stirred with water, and after the liquid has been deposited, the residue is dried and poured with alcohol in the ratio of one tablespoon per 10 ml of the mixture. The mixture is poured into a dark glass container and stored for two weeks.
The third step is to prepare the aloe. Several thick sheets from the underside are cut and wrapped in paper. Aloe should also be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks. After the time has elapsed, some leaves will turn black - they must be discarded, and the green leaves are crushed and extracted from the juice.
Important!After two weeks, when the podmore, propolis and aloe are ready, the three components are mixed, and then more syrup is added to them. It is prepared as follows - two tablespoons of honey are dissolved in a glass of water, and a tablespoon of young pine and spruce (crushed shoots) are added to it. This mixture is simmered in a double boiler until thickened.
When the mixture is ready, it is poured into prepared honey, podmore and aloe vera and mixed. In the end, you should get an ointment of consistency, it is lubricated with damaged joints several times a day. Thanks to the action of this agent, the cartilage tissue of the hip or knee joints is actively restored.
Other means
There are other remedies for the treatment of osteoarthritis. These recipes are also widely used and help in the treatment of the disease. To get rid of pain in osteoarthritis, you need to mix 100 g of aloe juice, 200 g of honey and 300 g of vodka. The resulting mixture is infused for three days, it is advisable to put the container in a dark place. The product obtained is applied at night to the painful joint so that the compress lasts at least eight hours. The course of treatment with this remedy is ten days. If it is necessary to prolong treatment, ten more procedures can be performed.
Effective remedies for joint pathologies include mustard. There is also a mustard powder recipe for osteoarthritis. In addition to mustard, the recipe includes honey and vegetable oil. All components are taken in the same amount - two tablespoons, mixed and heated in a water bath. The mixture is laid out on a clean cotton cloth, covered with mica and any other thick warm cloth on top. The resulting compress is applied to the damaged joint area for at least two hours.
Salt with honey gives a good effect on the joints. This recipe is primarily intended for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis - osteoarthritis of the knee joint. To prepare the product, you will need two tablespoons of regular table salt (not extra! ) To mix with one tablespoon of sea salt. It is better to take the most common sea salt, without flavorings.
Add two to three tablespoons of honey to the salt and stir to dissolve the salt and dissolve with the honey. The resulting mixture is spread on a cheesecloth folded in several layers, covered with a top layer and applied to the joint. From above, the mass is wrapped with cellophane or a warm cloth - in this case, it is even recommended to leave the product overnight, so that the compress works most effectively. It is best to use this remedy in the cold season.
You can treat the metatarsal joint of the foot with burdock and turpentine. Turpentine should be distributed in a thin layer on the surface of the sheet, it is not necessary to apply too much, after which the sheet is applied to the metatarsus, fixed with cling film and left so overnight. Propolis works in this place in the same way - it should be kneaded in the hands to a soft consistency and distributed over the metatarsal joint, fixing it overnight with a cellulose film.
Shoulder-scapular periarthrosis is treated with a perennial daisy. You can use both fresh and dried grass. The product should be washed down with boiling water and spread over a gauze bandage, which is then applied to the joint affected by osteoarthritis. From above, the painful joint with a compress is insulated with a thick cloth or woolen scarf. This compress is best done at night.
Internal funds
It is possible to treat the shoulder, knee and other joints not only with external preparations, but also with internal preparations. It is necessary to prepare products for internal use exclusively on prescription, observing the recommended proportions. In this case, the treatment will give its results. At the same time, you should not abandon the drugs recommended by the doctor - many folk remedies for internal therapy are successfully combined with chondroprotectors and other drugs.
Bay leaf
A remedy well known to many - a decoction of bay leaf will help to cope with the disease. Bay leaf is unique in terms of the treatment of osteoarthritis.
As a result of this action in the damaged joint, metabolic processes are improved and the access of nutrients to cartilage tissue is improved. Perfectly treats laurel osteoarthritis of the elbow and knee joints.
A decoction of bay leaves is prepared as follows. Ten grams of dry bay leaf are poured into a glass of preheated water and brought to a boil on the fire. As soon as the water boils, it is necessary to detect 5 minutes and boil the bay leaf over low heat.
After that, the product is insisted under the lid for another five hours. The liquid obtained is drunk in equal doses (several sips) during the day. The next morning, a new remedy is in preparation. It is necessary to take berry broth for three days, after which it is recommended to take a weekly break and continue treatment.
A decoction of bay leaves is not an absolutely safe remedy. It is forbidden to take pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as patients with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. You should also take into account that bay leaf is a strong allergen - you should not use the broth in patients with a tendency to allergic reactions.
Gelatin
Gelatin is an essential component for osteoarthritis. It is with its help that you can not only eliminate the symptoms, but also cure the defect of cartilage tissue, since gelatin contains the substances necessary to restore the damaged structure of cartilage.
Gelatin improves the elasticity of cartilage, helps to strengthen the joint elements. Since gelatin contains collagen in its composition, it helps to ensure tissue resistance. To do this, you can drink gelatin inside, diluting a tablespoon of the product in a glass of warm water.
In addition, doctors recommend using gelatin to prepare various dishes. Patients with osteoarthritis can eat jelly meat, jelly jelly - gelatin is also added here. Among sweet dishes, marmalade, jelly, jelly are useful. Usually, gelatin does not cause health problems, but gelatin is not recommended for patients with increased blood clotting in order to prevent the occurrence of blood clots.
Important!You should not eat gelatin for those who suffer from urolithiasis, who have kidney or bladder stones, or who suffer from water-salt metabolism disorders.
Other means
The sequence belongs to older drugs used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Means with a series have an excellent metabolic action, and also relieves the inflammation of soft tissues that often accompanies osteoarthritis. To prepare the product, it is necessary to insist two tablespoons of the series for twenty minutes. Three of these infusions need to be brewed per day - they drink it cold as soon as it cools down a bit. Drink the remedy for a month.
Along with this infusion, it is recommended to take a series of baths. A strong solution is prepared, one liter for ten liters of water. Due to the fact that the twine grass contains unique substances that promote the activation of blood circulation and tannins. It is good to use it in case of inflammation, if the disease accompanies arthritis, and also to treat coxarthrosis or osteoarthritis of the jaw.
Among herbal preparations, a multi-component remedy based on chamomile, everlasting and St. John's wort is effective. Yarrow and corn silk are also added. All components must be mixed and chopped. A tablespoon of the product is poured with a glass of boiling water, after which it is kept under the lid for two hours. It is recommended to take the remedy in half a glass thirty minutes before meals three times a day. The duration of treatment is at least six weeks.
To cure knee osteoarthritis, you need to take in equal proportions the leaves of tricolor violet, nettle and birch. All components are mixed and poured into an enamel container with a tablespoon of the product. It is poured with a glass of boiling water and heated in a water bath for fifteen minutes. You need to drink half a glass twice a day. In the absence of effect, the agent is doubled.
Will help to cope with osteoarthritis of the wrist joint and garlic. It is a well-known folk remedy for many diseases. It will also help with osteoarthritis. The drug will not only strengthen the immune system, but also help activate the metabolism. In addition, thanks to garlic it is possible to saturate the joint with such important compounds as sulfur and selenium.
The drug is prepared as follows - several cloves of garlic are crushed, crushed into a porridge state. Then the garlic is mixed with linseed or corn oil, and twelve parts of the oil should be taken for one part of the garlic. You cannot replace the oil with other ingredients - it is a source of omega-3 acids, which are involved in the restoration of cartilage tissue. The remedy is taken 5-10 minutes before breakfast. The course of treatment is at least two months. After that, a ten-day break is required and the treatment is repeated.
Comments
To find out which remedies are the best, you can read the reviews of patients who have used alternative therapy in the past.
- First examination, male, 42 years old: "Recently I was diagnosed with grade 2 DOA of the shoulder joint. The pains were in hell, but my wife was making a remedy made from honey, podmore and aloe. This ointment literally saved me from the progression of osteoarthritis and eliminated the pain. "
- Second opinion, 67-year-old woman: "I was diagnosed with symptoms of hip osteoarthritis, but luckily at an early stage. I used tubs with a string and drank it inside. While I am observed, there is no aggravation, I strengthen the treatment with chondroprotectors, I do therapeutic exercises. "
- Third opinion, 70-year-old man: "Osteoarthritis of the hands developed a long time ago - I am a mechanic by profession, apparently the work affected. Traditional remedies help me a bit, but I regularly make compresses with burdock and turpentine - they relieve pain and inflammation. "
Home treatment for osteoarthritis is a good way to help and reinforce the formal therapy prescribed by your doctor. If treated with the most effective folk remedies, osteoarthritis can be conquered.