In combination with traditional methods of treatment, doctors often recommend patients with osteochondrosis to pay attention to alternative methods. In combination with drug therapy, manual therapy and exercise therapy, the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies allows you to achieve impressive results in a short time!
Various ointments and rubs are used, compresses and lotions are applied, wraps are made and herbal baths are taken.
However, it should be understood that all these methods of treating osteochondrosis are auxiliary and aimed only at relieving symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth abandoning the drug treatment prescribed by the doctor, exercise therapy and physiotherapy.
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:
- Refuse to consume large amounts of salt.
- Every day, perform a series of exercises recommended by a physiotherapy specialist.
- Adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweets and fatty foods, eat more juices of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as protein-rich 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. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the absence of allergic reactions: many medicinal plants contain powerful allergens.
Most often, the following medicinal plants are used for chondrosis:
- Sunflower. Sunflower roots have pronounced medicinal properties. To prepare a decoction for treatment, you will need 7-8 glasses of dried roots. It is necessary to prepare the medicine as follows: a glass of raw material is poured with three liters of water. The 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.
- Fir cones. Raw materials should be collected in the summer. You will need around 30 medium sized buds. A cone for the night should be poured with a glass of boiling water. The infusion is divided into two parts and is used morning and evening. The cure lasts a month.
- Black 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 must be filtered. The remedy should be drunk during the day.
- Nut. For the treatment of osteochondrosis, only walnuts from a new crop are suitable. 3 kilograms of nuts are chopped and poured into 0. 5 liters of vodka. Infuse the remedy should be within 14 days. After that, the resulting liquid is filtered and consumed one teaspoon per day.
- Dill seeds. A glass of seeds should be filled with half a liter of vodka. It is necessary to insist on the remedy for 7-10 days, after which it is taken in one tablespoon per day.
- Bay leaf. 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, due to which quick relief from osteochondrosis is achieved.
Friction
All kinds of frictions and compresses are used both to relieve acute pain in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar region of the back, and to prevent their occurrence.
One of the most commonly 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 experience significant relief. Therefore, many believe that this method is the best of those that exist.
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 the liquid components used in this traditional method are mixed, after which the analgin is dissolved in them. The mixture is used to rub the areas of the spine affected by osteochondrosis.
course treatment
For patients who do not notice significant relief from symptoms of osteochondrosis after using medications, including painkillers, treatment is recommended. The recipe below assumes a 12-day cure.
It is necessary to prepare two mixtures.
The composition of the first mixture includes:
- 50g 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 is composed of the following ingredients:
- 100 gr of fresh natural honey;
- 150 ml of alcohol;
- 50 gr of aloe juice.
The components are also mixed and infused for 12 hours in a dark place.
Blends are used for therapeutic compresses. Compresses are applied twice a day to the affected area. Making a compress is very simple: a natural fabric should be soaked in a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and kept until completely dry.
The scheme of applying mixtures is as follows: the first remedy is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. Thus, the compresses alternate throughout the course. By the way, these 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 carefully mashed and mixed with an equal amount of honey. The mixture is applied to the fabric and applied to the affected area for 2 hours.
- Compress with kerosene. The cloth is soaked in kerosene and applied to the affected area, such as the neck or lower back, for 3 hours. To prevent the evaporation of kerosene, the fabric is covered with cotton and polyethylene and fixed on the body with a bandage.
- Ginger and garlic. Ginger and garlic are crushed and mixed in equal parts. To the resulting mixture, add a small amount of warmed butter. The composition should be rubbed into the affected area in case of severe pain.
- Essential oils. Rubbing fir oil or menthol will help quickly relieve pain from osteochondrosis. This recipe should be used with caution: essential oils can cause an intense allergic reaction and skin irritation, as well as burns. To avoid undesirable effects, essential oils are pre-mixed with vegetable base oils (olive, sea buckthorn or sunflower).
Herbal teas and fresh
The result of the use of herbal preparations is not immediately noticeable, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. Moreover, the effect of such fees is quite long. However, before starting treatment, it is necessary to carefully study all the contraindications of medicinal plants that are part of the fee and consult a doctor. Otherwise, the effect may be unpredictable.
Fees for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in pharmacies in finished form. You should not cook them yourself, because each collection includes herbs in certain proportions.
The composition of the fees usually includes components such as mint, licorice, calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile, mountaineer, plantain and backache.
herbal baths
Baths with herbal preparations not only relieve osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. For a healing bath, 400-500 grams of dry raw materials are needed.
A bath can improve well-being with osteochondrosis. However, if you suffer from diseases of the cardiovascular system, too hot baths should be avoided: the procedure has a strong effect on the heart.
Baths should be taken in cures of 5 to 7 days. Proper treatment will allow you to quickly forget about pain and stiffness in movement.
Below are the most popular and effective bath recipes that alleviate osteochondrosis:
- Based on birch leaves. The leaves should be picked up 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. Chestnuts, previously chopped, should be boiled for a quarter of an hour.
- Pine needle infusion bath. Any needles will do: fir, spruce, pine, etc. Needles should 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 women's baths, it is important to remember that warming up is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, before the course it is important to consult a gynecologist.
Bee venom treatment
Apitherapy (from the Latin word "apis" - bee) is a method of treatment based on the use of components contained in bee venom. During 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, sterols, acetylcholine, glucose and a number of other components that relieve 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, which include propolis, beeswax, pollen and bee venom extract.
Bee venom has the following effects:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- Pain killer.
In addition, the poison stimulates the immune defenses, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and improves metabolism. Thanks to apitherapy, muscle spasms can be relieved, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate compression of nerve roots and blood vessels.
Trying to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis with apitherapy at home is not without danger: bee venom is a fairly powerful allergen. In addition, the treatment of the patient, especially in 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 entrust the treatment to a specialist and be sure to get a preliminary consultation with a doctor!
You need to treat your back wisely. An alternative treatment will only bring results if you first get a consultation with your doctor and are convinced that the remedy will not harm your health!