Is it possible to treat osteochondrosis with folk remedies?

Osteochondrosis is a disease characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the intervertebral discs and articular cartilage. The treatment of the pathology is complex and includes traditional medicines, physiotherapy, massages, physiotherapy 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 pharmacy drugs is superior to other methods of treating this disease, most drugs can cause side effects. Folk recipes are distinguished by a slight 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 disturbed by headaches, nausea, stiffness when moving, dizziness when tilting and turning the head, and general malaise. To correct degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical and cervico-shoulder area, you can use the following recipes:

1. In case of severe neck pain, be preparedhomemade analgesic and anti-inflammatory friction. Take 10 ml of iodine, 250 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 tablets of metamizole sodium pre-crushed into powder, 5 ml of camphor alcohol. The ingredients are mixed in a bottle and shaken well. The finished rub is applied to the cervical collar area, after which this area is wrapped with a warm scarf.
2. ginger-garlic ointment. Finely chop 1 small ginger root and 1 garlic clove. Mix with 1 tablespoon of butter. Apply to the cervix area 2-3 times a day.
3. pine bud tincture. Take 150 g of well-washed pine buds, pass them through a meat grinder. Transfer the resulting minced meat to a glass dish and cover with sugar in a 2: 1 ratio. Close tightly and put in a dark place for 10 days. Tincture to use 1 tbsp. I. 3 times a day, regardless of food intake.
4. 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 skeletal muscles, reduces pain intensity, calms the nervous system and helps improve blood circulation in damaged areas of the musculoskeletal system.

Bath Preparation Methods:

• 20 pieces of horse chestnuts pour 1 liter of water, then bring to the 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 simmered for 15 minutes. The finished product is filtered and used hot as an additive.

Thoracic

In people whose professional activity is associated with a long stay in a sitting position, in addition to the cervical, thoracic osteochondrosis develops. In the treatment of this disease, it is customary to use such folk methods:

1. herbal tincture. Take 50 g of potentilla herb and 70 g of potentilla roots. The mixture is placed in a glass jar and poured with 700 ml of vodka. The medicinal tincture can be 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 ten-day break and repeat the course.
2. 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 friction for muscle spasms, severe pain, burning, numbness;
3. 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 therapy with laurel infusion 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 hypertonia and other symptoms of pathology.

Another option to combat the clinical manifestations of the disease is hirudotherapy or exposure to leeches. EFFECT: the method helps to eliminate muscle spasms, improve local blood circulation and 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 be a factor in partial loss of working capacity. For therapeutic purposes, the following recipes of traditional healers are used:

1. Red chili hot mix. Mix 80 ml of sunflower or refined olive oil with 5 g of red chilli powder and 10 ml of kerosene. The resulting mixture is thoroughly shaken and used as a compress on the lumbar region. The agent has a locally irritating, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect.
2. Oregano Herbal 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 lumbar region.
3. Strawberry leaf infusion. The drug is prepared at the rate of 50 g of dried strawberry leaves and fruits per 500 ml of boiling water. The drug should be infused in a thermos for 1 hour. It has a tonic and anti-inflammatory effect.
4. Hot sea salt baths. This therapeutic technique helps to relax the muscles of the lower back, improves metabolism in the structures of the spine and accelerates the processes of regeneration of damaged intervertebral discs.

Knee and hip joints

The destructive processes of osteochondrosis affect not only the structures of the spine, but also the area of the knee and hip joints. Alternative medicine experts recommend the use of frictions, 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:

• Hot therapeutic baths with a decoction of string. The sequence of fresh and dried herbs 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 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 the damaged joints.
• Burdock leaf compresspreviously passed through a meat grinder.
• Fir oil, which can be purchased at a phytopharmacy. It is used during therapeutic relaxing massages.
• Lavender and bergamot oil. When using, try to avoid getting the oil on the eye lining.

Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteochondrosis

Table 1.Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteochondrosis

An unconventional mode of treatment	Recipe and mode of administration	Therapeutic effect
Infusion of green spruce cones	Prepare 25 pieces of young spruce cones. Take 1 cone a day, pour 300 ml of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes and drink warm 2 times a day for ½ cup. The infusion should be prepared daily from fresh raw materials.	Improves metabolic processes in the body, relieves inflammation and accelerates the regeneration of cartilage tissue
dill tincture	Pour 150 g of dill seeds into 0. 5 liters of vodka. The finished mixture is infused in a dark place for 12 days. Use 15-20 drops 3 times a day.	Helps eliminate dizziness, normalizes metabolism
Black radish with honey	Take 1 large fruit, wash it thoroughly and grate it on a fine grater together with the peel. In the resulting porridge add 1 tbsp. I. honey and 1 tbsp. the vinegar. The finished mixture is tightly corked and insisted in a dark place for 5 days. It is recommended to use the drug externally in the form of compresses.	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 in order to establish an accurate diagnosis, identify the cause of the disease, its severity, predict the risk of complications and possible side effects. .

During treatment with folk remedies, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

• during the period of disappearance 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 in fractions, 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;
• throughout treatment with traditional medicine, it is necessary to be under the supervision of a doctor.

Be sure to consult your doctor before treating any illnesses. This will help to consider individual tolerance, confirm the diagnosis, ensure that treatment is correct, and rule out negative drug interactions. If you use prescriptions without consulting a doctor, it is entirely at your own risk. All information is presented for informational purposes and does not constitute a medical aid. You are solely responsible for the application.