In combination with traditional methods of treatment, doctors often recommend patients suffering from osteochondrosis to pay attention to alternative methods. In combination with drug therapy, manual therapy and exercise therapy, the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies makes it possible to achieve impressive results in a short time!
Various ointments and rubs are used, compresses and lotions are applied, compresses are applied and herbal baths are taken.
However, it should be understood that all these methods of treating osteochondrosis are auxiliary and are aimed exclusively at alleviating symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth abandoning drug therapy 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.
- Perform a set of exercises recommended by a physical therapy specialist every day.
- Adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweets and fatty foods, consume more fresh vegetable and fruit juices, as well as protein-rich meals.
medicinal herbs
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, you should monitor the absence of allergic reactions: many medicinal plants contain strong allergens.
The following medicinal plants are most often used for chondrosis:
- Sunflower. Sunflower root has pronounced medicinal properties. To prepare a decoction for one treatment, you will need 7-8 cups of dried roots. The medicine must be prepared as follows: pour one glass of the raw material with three liters of water. The roots should be boiled for 5 minutes. After that, the soup is cooled. It is recommended to consume half a glass before meals.
- Fir cones. Raw materials should be collected in summer. You will need about 30 medium-sized buds. One 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 in the evening. The course of treatment lasts one month.
- Currant leaves. Preparation of the infusion is very simple: at night, 0. 5 liters of boiling water is poured over 4-5 currant leaves. In the morning, the infusion should be filtered. The medicine should be taken within one day.
- nuts. Only new crop walnuts are suitable for the treatment of osteochondrosis. 3 kilograms of nuts are chopped and poured into 0. 5 liters of vodka. The medicine should be infused 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. The medicine must be insisted for 7-10 days, after which it is taken one tablespoon per day.
- Laurel leaf. This cheap and easy-to-make medicine effectively alleviates the symptoms of osteochondrosis. About 5 grams of leaves should be boiled in 0. 5 liters of water for 5 minutes. After that, the soup is placed in a thermos and infused for 12 hours. The medicine should be taken within three days. A week later, the course of treatment can be repeated.
Compresses have a local irritating and warming effect, due to which quick relief from osteochondrosis is achieved.
Rubbing
All types of rubbing and poultices are used to relieve acute pain in the neck, thoracic or lumbar 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, and at the same time it is very effective: after several procedures, most patients experience significant relief. Therefore, many consider this method to be 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 dissolves in them. The mixture is used to rub the areas of the spine affected by osteochondrosis.
course of treatment
For patients who do not notice a significant relief of symptoms of osteochondrosis after the use of drugs, including painkillers, a course of treatment is recommended. The recipe below assumes a course of 12 days.
It is necessary to prepare two mixtures.
The composition of the first mixture includes:
- 50 g of powdered mustard;
- 50 ml of vodka and camphor alcohol;
- 3 beaten egg whites.
All components are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is infused in a dark container for 12 hours.
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 infused for 12 hours in a dark place.
The mixtures are used for therapeutic dressings. Compresses are placed twice a day on the affected area. Making the wrap is very simple: the natural fabric should be soaked with a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and kept until it dries completely.
The mixture application scheme is as follows: the first drug is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. So the wraps are alternated throughout the course. By the way, such therapeutic wraps are perfect for relieving pain in the hip and knee joints.
Folk remedies for quick back pain relief
If you need to quickly get rid of the pain caused by osteochondrosis, you can use one of the following recipes:
- Honey and potato compress. One medium-sized potato is carefully 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 kerosene. The cloth is soaked in kerosene and applied to the affected area, such as the neck or lower back, for 3 hours. In order 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 parts. Add a small amount of heated butter to the resulting mixture. The composition must be rubbed on the affected area in case of severe pain.
- Essential oils. Rubbing fir oil or menthol will help to quickly relieve the pain of osteochondrosis. This recipe must be used with caution: essential oils can cause an intense allergic reaction and skin irritation, as well as burns. In order to avoid unwanted effects, essential oils are pre-mixed with base vegetable oils (olive, sea buckthorn or sunflower).
Herbal teas and fees
The result of using herbal preparations is not immediately noticeable, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. In addition, the effect of such fees is quite long. However, before starting the treatment, it is necessary to carefully study all the contraindications of medicinal herbs that are part of the benefits and consult a doctor. Otherwise, the effect can be unpredictable.
Fees intended for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in pharmacies in ready form. You should not cook them yourself, because each collection includes herbs in certain proportions.
The composition of the benefits usually includes components such as mint, licorice, calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile, mountaineer, plantain and back pain.
Herbal baths
Baths with herbal preparations not only relieve the condition of osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. One medicinal bath requires 400 to 500 grams of dry raw material.
A bath can improve well-being in osteochondrosis. However, if you have 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 courses of 5-7 days. Proper treatment will allow you to quickly forget about pain and stiffness in movements.
Below are the most popular and effective bath recipes that alleviate the condition of osteochondrosis:
- Based on birch leaves. The leaves must be collected in May. Dry raw materials are poured with boiling water, and the resulting soup 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.
- Bath with infusion of pine needles. Any needles are suitable: from fir, spruce, pine, etc. The needles must 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 is important to remember that heating is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, it is important to visit a gynecologist before the course.
Bee venom treatment
Apitherapy (from the Latin word "apis" - bee) is a treatment method based on the use of components contained in 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 ease the patient's condition, activate metabolism and relieve pain.
Bee venom is a medicine that ancient healers used 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 reliever.
In addition, the poison stimulates the immune defense, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and improves metabolism. Thanks to apitherapy, muscle spasm can be alleviated, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate the compression of nerve roots and blood vessels.
Attempting to alleviate the symptoms of osteochondrosis with apitherapy at home is not safe: bee venom is a rather strong allergen. In addition, the course of treatment for the patient, especially for the elderly, should be developed individually, taking into account the state of his 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 must handle your back wisely. Alternative treatment will bring results only if you first consult with your doctor and if you are convinced that the medicine will not harm your health!