Osteochondrosis is a disease characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the intervertebral discs and articular cartilage. The treatment of the pathology is complex, including traditional medicines, physical therapy, massage, physical therapy exercises, as well as traditional medicine. The latter include decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants, ointments and rubs prepared at home.
Although the effect of pharmaceutical 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 located in the cervical spine, a person is troubled by headache, nausea, stiffness during movement, bouts of dizziness when tilting and turning the head, and general malaise. To correct degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical and cervico-shoulder zone, you can use the following recipes:
- With severe neck pain, get readyhomemade analgesic and anti-inflammatory friction. Take 10 ml of iodine, 250 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 tablets of pre-crushed powdered metamizole sodium, 5 ml of camphor alcohol. The ingredients are mixed in a jar and shaken thoroughly. The final friction is applied to the neck brace area, after which this area is wrapped with a warm scarf.
- ginger ointment. Finely chop 1 small ginger root and 1 garlic clove. Mix with 1 tablespoon of butter. Apply to the collar area 2-3 times a day.
- pine bud tincture. Take 150 g of well-washed pine shoots, pass 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 place in a dark place for 10 days. Tincture to use 1 tbsp. I. 3 times a day, regardless of food intake.
- Hot baths with the addition of decoctions of medicinal herbsand 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 and helps to improve blood circulation in damaged areas of the musculoskeletal system.
Bath preparation methods:
- 20 pieces of horse chestnuts pour 1 liter of water, 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 to 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 for 15 minutes. The finished product is filtered and used hot as an additive.
thoracic
In people whose work activity is associated with a long stay in a sitting position, in addition to cervical, thoracic osteochondrosis develops. In the treatment of this disease, it is customary to use these folk methods:
- herbal tincture. Take 50 g of Potentilla herb and 70 g of cinquefoil roots. The mixture is placed in a glass jar and poured with 700 ml of vodka. The medicinal tincture is kept 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 small amount of water. The course of therapy is 21 days, after which it is recommended to take a break of ten days and repeat the course.
- Alcoholic tincture of marigold flowers. Take 100 g of dried flowers from the plant, mix it 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 boiled, 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 laurel infusion therapy is 3-4 days.
For the best result, it is recommended that the listed methods be used in combination with physiotherapy and massage therapy procedures, which effectively combat muscle hypertonicity and other symptoms of the 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, in addition to accelerating the recovery of intervertebral discs. The active components contained in leech saliva help to reduce soft tissue congestion and swelling. This treatment option is recommended for people with individual intolerance to certain drug groups.
Low back
Signs of degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the lumbar spine can serve as a factor in the partial loss of work capacity. For therapeutic purposes, the following recipes from traditional healers are used:
- Red pepper heating mix. Mix 80 ml of sunflower oil or refined olive oil with 5 g of red pepper powder and 10 ml of kerosene. The resulting mixture is well shaken and used as a compress on the lower back. The agent has a locally irritating, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect.
- Oregano herb massage oil. Mix 0. 5 l of olive oil and 150 g of chopped dry oregano. The resulting mixture is infused for 7 days, after which the oil is filtered and used in a relaxing massage of the lower back.
- Infusion of strawberry leaves. The drug is prepared in the proportion of 50 g of dried strawberry leaves and 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.
- Warm baths with sea salt. This therapeutic technique helps to relax the muscles of the lower back, improves metabolism in spinal structures and accelerates regenerative 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. Specialists in alternative medicine recommend the use of rubs, compresses, applications and baths made with natural ingredients for the treatment of this pathology. The most effective ways to treat knee and hip joint at home include:
- Hot therapeutic baths with string decoction. The fresh and dried herb sequence contains an abundance of tannins, manganese and other biologically active components that can effectively fight joint inflammation and swelling. 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 hot bath.
- homemade egg butter. Separate 2-3 yolks from the hard-boiled eggs, fry in a pan until a dark liquid appears. The resulting medicine is decanted into a separate bowl and used hot to rub on the damaged joints.
- burdock leaf compresspreviously passed through a meat grinder.
- fir oil, which can be purchased at a phytopharmacy. It is used during relaxing massage therapy.
- Lavender and Bergamot Oil. When using, try to prevent the oil from reaching the mucous membrane of the eyes.
Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteochondrosis
| An unconventional form of treatment | Revenue and administration method | therapeutic effect |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion of green spruce cones |
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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 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 - therapist, rheumatologist and 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 should adhere to the following recommendations:
- during the period of reduction of acute manifestations, daily morning exercises should be performed, which will improve body flexibility, normalize joint mobility and prevent another exacerbation;
- observe a proper diet - eat dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals. Follow body weight normalization. Eat in portions and fractionally, use as little table salt as possible;
- take into account the contraindications for 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 serious disorders of the central nervous system;
- throughout treatment with traditional medicine, it is necessary to be under the supervision of a doctor.
Be sure to consult your doctor before treating illness. This will help to take individual tolerance into account, confirm the diagnosis, ensure the treatment is correct, and rule out negative drug interactions. If you use prescriptions without consulting a doctor, this is entirely at your own risk. All information is presented for informational purposes and is not a medical aid. You are solely responsible for the application.