In combination with traditional treatment methods, doctors often recommend that osteochondrosis patients pay attention to alternative methods. In combination with drug therapy, manual therapy and physical 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, compresses are prepared and herbal baths are carried out.
However, it should be understood that all these methods of treating osteochondrosis are auxiliary and are aimed exclusively at relieving symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth abandoning the drug therapy prescribed by the doctor, physical 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, do a series of exercises recommended by a physical therapy specialist.
- Respect the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweets and fatty foods, consume more fresh fruit and vegetable juices, as well as meals rich in proteins.
medical 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, you should monitor the absence of allergic reactions - many medicinal plants contain strong allergens.
Most often, the following medicinal plants are used for chondrosis:
- Sunflower. Sunflower roots have pronounced medicinal properties. To prepare a decoction for one course of 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.
- Pine cones. Raw materials should be harvested in the summer. You will need about 30 medium sized buds. A 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 a month.
- Currant leaves. Preparing the infusion is very simple: at night 0, 5 liters of boiling water are poured over 4-5 sheets of currant. In the morning, the infusion must be filtered. The remedy should be drunk within a day.
- Walnuts. For the treatment of osteochondrosis, only nuts 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. Subsequently, the resulting liquid is filtered and consumed a teaspoon per day.
- Dill seeds. It is necessary to fill a glass of seeds with half a liter of vodka. It is necessary to insist on the remedy for 7-10 days, after which one tablespoon is taken 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. Subsequently, the broth is placed in a thermos and left to infuse for 12 hours. Drink the drug should be within three days. A week later, the course of treatment can be repeated.
Tablets have a local irritating and warming effect, due to which quick relief from osteochondrosis is achieved.
Rubbing
All types of rubbing and compresses are used both to relieve acute pain in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar region of the back, and to prevent its onset.
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 inexpensive, while it is highly effective: after several procedures, most patients experience significant relief. Therefore, many believe that this method is 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 popular 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
For patients who do not notice significant relief of osteochondrosis symptoms after the use of medications, including pain relievers, a course of treatment is recommended. The following recipe assumes a 12-day course.
It is necessary to prepare two mixtures.
The composition of the first mixture includes:
- 50 gr of mustard powder;
- 50 ml of vodka and camphor alcohol;
- 3 egg whites beaten until stiff.
All components are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is infused in a dark bowl for 12 hours.
The second blend consists of the following ingredients:
- 100 gr fresh natural honey;
- 150 ml of alcohol;
- 50 grams of aloe juice.
The components are also mixed and infused for 12 hours in a dark place.
The mixtures are used for therapeutic compresses. The compresses are applied twice a day to the affected area. Making a compress is very simple: a natural fabric must be soaked in a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and kept until completely dry.
The scheme for applying the mixtures is as follows: the first remedy is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. Therefore, the tablets alternate during the course. By the way, such 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 wrap. 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 fabric is soaked in kerosene and applied to the affected area, such as the neck or lower back, for 3 hours. To prevent evaporation of kerosene, the fabric 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. To the resulting mixture, add a small amount of hot butter. The composition should be rubbed on the affected area in case of severe pain.
- Essential oils. Rubbing fir or menthol oil will help quickly relieve pain in 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 unwanted effects, essential oils are premixed with basic vegetable oils (olive, sea buckthorn or sunflower).
Herbal teas and taxes
The result of using herbal preparations is not immediately noticeable, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. Furthermore, the effect of these fees is quite long. However, before starting a course of treatment, it is necessary to carefully study all the contraindications of medicinal plants that are part of the tariffs and consult a doctor. Otherwise, the effect could be unpredictable.
Tariffs intended for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in the pharmacy in finished form. You shouldn't cook them yourself, as 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, climber, plantain, and back pain.
Herbal baths
Baths with herbal preparations not only relieve the condition with osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. For a healing bath, 400 to 500 grams of dry raw materials are needed.
A bath can improve well-being with 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 done in courses lasting 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 relieve the condition with osteochondrosis:
- Based on birch leaves. The leaves must be harvested 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. The chestnuts, previously chopped, should be boiled for a quarter of an hour.
- Bath with infusion of pine needles. Any needle will do: from fir, spruce, pine, etc. The needles need to be boiled for 20 minutes and poured into a bath of hot water. 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 warm bath.
When using baths for women, it is important to remember that warming is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, before the course, it is important to visit 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. 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 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 you bite, 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 the immune system, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and improves metabolism. Thanks to apitherapy it is possible to relieve muscle spasm, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate the compression of the nerve roots and blood vessels.
Trying to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis with apitherapy at home is not safe: bee venom is a fairly strong allergen. In addition, the course of treatment for 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 best to entrust the treatment to a specialist and be sure to get a preliminary consultation with a doctor!
You have to treat your back wisely. An alternative treatment will only bring results if you first consult your doctor and are convinced that the remedy will not harm your health!