In combination with traditional methods of treatment, doctors often recommend that patients suffering from osteochondrosis pay attention to alternative methods. In combination with drug therapy, manual therapy and exercise therapy, treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies allows impressive results in a short time!
Various ointments and rubs are used, compresses and lotions are applied, compresses are made and herbal baths are taken.
However, it should be understood that all these methods of treating osteochondrosis are supportive and aimed solely at relieving symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth abandoning the drug therapy, exercise therapy and physical therapy prescribed by the doctor.
General principles of treatment
In order for the treatment of chondrosis with folk remedies to quickly bring results, it is necessary to adhere to the following principles:
- Avoid consuming large amounts of salt.
- Every day, perform a set of exercises recommended by a physical therapy specialist.
- Adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweets and fatty foods, consume more fresh vegetable and fruit juices, high-protein meals.
medicinal plants
Decoctions and infusions of medicinal herbs can significantly improve the patient's condition. It is important to consult a doctor before using such folk methods. You should also make sure that there are no allergic reactions: many medicinal plants contain strong allergens.
Most often, the following medicinal plants are used for chondrosis:
- sunflower. Sunflower roots have pronounced medicinal properties. To prepare a decoction for one course of treatment, you need 7-8 glasses of dried roots. The medicine must be prepared as follows: a glass of raw material is poured with three liters of water. Roots should be boiled for 5 minutes. After that, the broth is cooled. It is recommended to consume it in half a glass before meals.
- Pinecone. Raw materials should be collected in the summer. You will need about 30 medium sized buds. A cone for the night must be poured with a glass of boiling water. The infusion is divided into two parts and is used in the morning and evening. The duration of treatment is one month.
- currant leaves. Preparing the infusion is very simple: 0. 5 liters of boiling water is poured over 4–5 currant leaves at night. In the morning, the infusion should be filtered. The remedy should be drunk within a day.
- Walnut. Only walnuts of a new harvest are suitable for the treatment of osteochondrosis. 3 kilograms of nuts are chopped and poured into 0. 5 liters of vodka. The infusion of the agent should take place within 14 days. After that, the resulting liquid is filtered and consumed a teaspoon per day.
- dill seeds. A glass of seeds must be filled with half a liter of vodka. It is necessary to take the remedy for 7-10 days, after which it is taken in one tablespoon per day.
- bay leaves. This inexpensive and easy to prepare remedy effectively relieves the symptoms of osteochondrosis. About 5 grams of leaves should be boiled in 0. 5 liters of water for 5 minutes. After that, the broth is placed in a thermos and infused for 12 hours. Drink the drug should be within three days. A week later, the treatment can be repeated.
Compresses have a local irritating and warming effect, thanks to which rapid relief from osteochondrosis is achieved.
Rub
All kinds of liniments and compresses are used both to relieve acute pain in the neck, chest or lumbar region of the back, and to prevent their occurrence.
One of the most widely used folk remedies for osteochondrosis is the so-called "grandmother's rub" for the spine. This method is quite simple and affordable, while being very effective: after several procedures, most patients feel significant relief. Therefore, many believe thatthis method is the best of the existing ones.
The composition of the rub includes 300 ml of alcohol, 10 ml of iodine, the same amount of camphor alcohol and 10 tablets of analgin. All liquid components used in this folk method are mixed, after which analgin is dissolved in it. The mixture is used to rub the areas of the spine affected by osteochondrosis.
course treatment
Treatment is recommended for patients who do not experience significant relief of symptoms of osteochondrosis after taking medication, including painkillers. The following recipe assumes a course of 12 days.
Two mixtures must be made.
The composition of the first mixture includes:
- 50 g mustard powder;
- 50 ml of vodka and camphor alcohol;
- 3 beaten egg whites.
All components are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is infused in a dark bowl for 12 hours.
The second mixture consists of the following ingredients:
- 100 gr of fresh natural honey;
- 150 ml of alcohol;
- 50 grams of aloe juice.
The components are also mixed and infused in a dark place for 12 hours.
Mixtures are used for therapeutic compresses. Compresses are applied to the affected area twice a day. Making a compress is very simple: a natural fabric should be impregnated with a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and left until completely dry.
The scheme for applying the mixtures is as follows: the first remedy is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. Therefore, compresses alternate throughout the course. By the way, such therapeutic compresses are perfect for relieving pain in the hip and knee joints.
Folk remedies for quick relief from back pain
If you need to quickly get rid of the pain caused by osteochondrosis, you can use one of the following recipes:
- Honey Potato Compress. A medium-sized potato is gently mashed and mixed with an equal amount of honey. The mixture is applied to the tissue and applied to the affected area for 2 hours.
- Compress with petroleum. The fabric is soaked in petroleum and applied to the affected area, such as the neck or lower back, for 3 hours. To avoid evaporation of kerosene, the fabric is covered with cotton wool and polyethylene and attached to the body with a bandage.
- ginger and garlic. Ginger and garlic are crushed and mixed in equal proportions. Add a small amount of warmed butter to the resulting mixture. With severe pain, the composition must be rubbed on the affected area.
- Essential Oils. Rubbing fir or menthol oil will help to quickly relieve pain from osteochondrosis. This recipe must be used with caution: essential oils can cause a strong allergic reaction and cause skin irritation and burns. In order to avoid undesirable effects, essential oils are premixed with vegetable base oils (olive, sea buckthorn or sunflower).
Herbal teas and fees
The result of using herbal preparations is not felt immediately, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. In addition, the effect of such fees is quite long. However, before starting any treatment, all contraindications of medicinal plants, which are part of the fees, must be carefully studied and consult a doctor. Otherwise the effect may be unpredictable.
Fees for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in pharmacies in ready-made form. You should not cook them yourself, since each collection contains herbs in certain proportions.
The composition of the fees usually includes such components as mint, licorice, calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile, climber, plantain and back pain.
herbal baths
Baths with herbal preparations not only relieve the condition with osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. For a medicinal bath, 400-500 grams of dry raw materials are required.
A bath can improve well-being in osteochondrosis. But with diseases of the cardiovascular system, baths that are too hot should be avoided: the procedure has a strong effect on the heart.
Baths should be taken in cycles of 5-7 days. With the right treatment, you can quickly forget about pain and stiffness in movements.
Below are the most popular and effective bath recipes that relieve the condition with osteochondrosis:
- Based on birch leaves. Leaves must be collected in May. Dry raw materials are poured with boiling water, the resulting broth is poured into the bathroom. The duration of the procedure is half an hour.
- chestnut bath. Previously chopped chestnuts should be boiled for a quarter of an hour.
- Bath with infusion of pine needles. Any needles will do: from fir, spruce, pine, etc. Needles need to be boiled for 20 minutes and poured into a hot water bath. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes.
- chamomile bath. Chamomile flowers are infused in boiling water for half an hour. The infusion is filtered and poured into a hot bath.
When using baths for women, it should be remembered that warming up is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, it is important to consult a gynecologist before the course.
Treatment with bee venom
Apitherapy (from the Latin word "apis" - bee) is a treatment method based on the use of components of bee venom. At the time of a bee sting, more than 50 substances enter the human body that can have a therapeutic effect in osteochondrosis. The composition of bee venom includes fats, sterol, acetylcholine, glucose and a number of other components that alleviate the patient's condition, activate metabolism and relieve pain.
Bee venom is a remedy used by ancient healers to treat back pain. If you are afraid of pain when biting, you can use ointments containing propolis, beeswax, pollen and bee venom extract.
Bee venom has the following effects:
- antiphlogistic;
- antibacterial;
- Painkiller.
In addition, the poison stimulates the immune system, strengthens the vessel walls and stimulates the metabolism. Thanks to apitherapy, muscle spasms can be relieved, which allows to eliminate compression of nerve roots and blood vessels.
Trying to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis with apitherapy at home is not safe: bee venom is a fairly strong allergen. In addition, the course of treatment for the patient, especially for the elderly, should be developed individually, taking into account his state of health and the specifics of the course of the disease. It is better to leave the treatment to a specialist and be sure to consult a doctor beforehand!
You need to treat your back with care. Alternative treatment will only bring results if you consult your doctor beforehand and are convinced that the remedy will not harm your health!