Along with traditional methods of treatment, doctors often advise patients suffering from osteochondrosis to pay attention to alternative methods. Treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies together with drug therapy, manual therapy and exercise therapy allows to achieve effective results in a short time!
Various ointments and rubs are used, compresses and lotions are applied, bandages are made and herbal baths are taken.
However, it should be understood that all these methods of treatment of osteochondrosis are auxiliary and are aimed only at eliminating symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth giving up drug treatment, exercise therapy and physiotherapy prescribed by the doctor.
General principles of treatment
In order for the treatment of chondrosis with folk remedies to give quick results, it is necessary to observe the following principles:
- Avoid consuming large amounts of salt.
- Perform a series of exercises recommended by a physical therapist every day.
- Follow the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweets and fatty foods, consume more fresh vegetables and fruit juices, as well as protein-rich foods.
medicinal plants
Decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants can significantly improve the patient's condition. Before using such folk methods, it is important to consult a doctor. In addition, you should monitor the absence of allergic reactions: many medicinal plants contain strong allergens.
The following herbs are often used for chondrosis:
- sunflower. Sunflower roots have clear healing properties. To prepare a decoction for one course of treatment, you need 7-8 cups of dried root. The medicine should be prepared as follows: a glass of raw materials is poured with three liters of water. Boil the roots for 5 minutes. After that, the broth is cooled. It is recommended to drink half a glass before meals.
- Fir cones. Raw materials must be collected in the summer. You will need about 30 medium-sized sprouts. For the night, one cone should be poured with a glass of boiling water. The infusion is divided into two parts and is used in the morning and evening. The course of treatment lasts one month.
- Currant leaves. Preparation of the infusion is very simple: pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water on 4-5 sheets of currant at night. In the morning, the infusion should be filtered. The remedy should be drunk within a day.
- walnutOnly nuts of a new product are suitable for the treatment of osteochondrosis. 3 kilograms of nuts are chopped and poured into 0. 5 liters of vodka. The solution should be infused for 14 days. After that, the resulting liquid is filtered and consumed one teaspoon per day.
- Fennel seeds. It is required to fill a glass of seeds with half a liter of vodka. The remedy should be insisted for 7-10 days, after which one spoonful is taken a 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 brewed for 12 hours. The medicine should be taken within three days. After a week, the course of treatment can be repeated.
Compresses have a local irritating and warming effect, thanks to which quick relief from osteochondrosis is achieved.
friction
All kinds of friction and compresses are used to relieve and prevent acute pain in the neck, thoracic or lumbar region of the back.
One of the most commonly used folk remedies for osteochondrosis is the so-called "grandmother rub" for the spine. This method is quite simple and convenient, and at the same time highly effective: after several procedures, most patients are significantly relieved. Therefore, many believe that this method is the best available.
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 them. The mixture is used to rub the areas of the spine affected by osteochondrosis.
course treatment
A course of treatment is recommended for patients who do not feel a significant decrease in the symptoms of osteochondrosis after the use of drugs, including painkillers. The following recipe assumes a 12-day course.
It is required to prepare two mixtures.
The composition of the first mixture includes:
- 50 g of mustard powder;
- 50 ml of vodka and camphor alcohol;
- 3 beaten egg whites.
All components are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is brewed for 12 hours in a dark container.
The second mixture consists of the following ingredients:
- 100 g of fresh natural honey;
- 150 ml of alcohol;
- 50 g of aloe juice.
The components are also mixed and brewed 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 cloth should be soaked with a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and kept until completely dry.
The scheme of application of the mixtures is as follows: the first remedy is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. Thus, compresses alternate throughout the course. By the way, such therapeutic compresses are perfect for relieving pain in hip and knee joints.
Folk remedies to quickly relieve 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. One medium-sized potato is carefully crushed and mixed with an equal amount of honey. The mixture is applied to the tissue and applied to the affected area for 2 hours.
- Squeeze with kerosene. The cloth is soaked in kerosene and applied to the affected area, such as the neck or back, for 3 hours. To prevent evaporation of kerosene, the cloth is covered with cotton wool and polyethylene and fixed to the body with a bandage.
- Ginger and garlic. Ginger and garlic are crushed and mixed in equal parts. Add a small amount of warmed butter to the resulting mixture. In case of severe pain, the composition should be rubbed on the affected area.
- Essential oils. Rubbing fir or menthol oil will help to quickly relieve pain in osteochondrosis. This recipe should be used with caution: essential oils can cause a strong allergic reaction and skin irritation, as well as burns. To avoid unwanted effects, essential oils are pre-mixed with essential vegetable oils (olive, sea buckthorn or sunflower).
Herbal teas and fees
The result of the use of herbal preparations is not immediately noticeable, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. In addition, the effect of such payments is quite long. However, before starting the course of treatment, it is necessary to carefully study all the contraindications of medicinal plants that are part of the fees and consult a doctor. Otherwise, the effect may be unpredictable.
Fees intended for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in pharmacies in finished form. You should not cook them yourself, because each collection contains herbs in certain proportions.
Fees usually include components such as peppermint, licorice, calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile, climber plant, plantain and back pain.
Herbal baths
Baths with herbal preparations not only alleviate the condition with osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. From 400 to 500 grams of dry raw materials are needed for one therapeutic bath.
A bath can improve well-being with osteochondrosis. However, if you have diseases of the cardiovascular system, you should avoid very hot baths: the procedure has a strong effect on the heart.
Baths should be taken in courses lasting 5-7 days. Correct treatment will allow you to quickly forget pain and stiffness in movements.
Below are the most popular and effective bath recipes that alleviate the condition with osteochondrosis:
- It is based on birch leaves. The leaves should be collected in May. Dry raw materials are poured with boiling water, the resulting broth is poured into the bath. 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: fir, spruce, pine, etc. The 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 brewed 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 heating is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, it is important to visit a gynecologist before the course.
Treatment with bee venom
Apitherapy (from the Latin "apis" - bee) is a method of treatment based on the use of components contained in bee venom. During a bee sting, the human body enters more than 50 substances that can have a therapeutic effect in the case of 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, which include propolis, beeswax, pollen and bee venom extract.
Bee venom has the following effects:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- painkiller.
In addition, the poison stimulates immune defense, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and enhances metabolism. Thanks to apitherapy, muscle spasm can be eliminated, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate compression of nerve roots and blood vessels.
It is not safe to try to eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis with apitherapy at home: bee venom is a strong enough allergen. In addition, the treatment course of the patient, especially in the elderly, should be prepared individually, taking into account the state of health and the characteristics of the course of the disease. It is better to entrust the treatment to a specialist and be sure to consult a doctor first!
You need to treat your back wisely. Alternative treatment will work only if you first consult your doctor and make sure that the remedy will not harm your health!