Treatment of joint diseases with folk remedies

Currently, more and more people are looking for ways to treat chronic degenerative joint diseases (OA, osteoarthritis, spondylosis, osteoarthritis, . . . ) at home with traditional medicine methods. However, as clinical practice shows, a complete switch to non-traditional treatments is not recommended.

Quite successfully, they can be used as an adjunct to the basic course of treatment, but only after prior consultation with the attending physician. You can use these home remedies to treat joint diseases in many different areas:

Ethnographic

How can joints be treated with folk remedies? Quite often, patients with osteoarthritis of the knee apply, rub joint ointment, use rubbing alcohol on the damaged area, bathe, drink decoction of water. . . Some notes for those who are treating joint disease with folk remedies at home. :

• The use of any alternative therapy must first be approved by a physician. If you do not want to harm your health, do not ignore the advice of a specialist.
• Many traditional medicine recipes are known to doctors. They can easily tell you which would be most appropriate in your case.
• When preparing ointments, tinctures (quartz tinctures), decoctions and lotions, use only high-quality ingredients, which can now be purchased in pharmacies or specialized stores. Do not buy ready-made medicines from folk remedies.
• Read the ingredients carefully. You should not have an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
• If side effects occur, you should immediately stop using this medicine and seek professional medical help.

The best use of oriental medicine for joint pain is in combination with traditional healing methods.

Compression

In the evening, most patients with arthritis develop swelling of the affected joints and increasing pain. The compressor will help to cope with the unpleasant clinical manifestations of chronic rheumatic pathology. Among all the recipes, we list the most popular ones:

1. Compress clay. Clay and water are mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed. Then spread on cheesecloth or natural thin cloth. Compression bandages must be placed on the inflamed joint. The duration of the procedure is 60-90 minutes. The application can be repeated daily for a week.
2. Compress based on cabbage and honey. It is considered one of the most popular traditional medicine recipes, as it does not require much effort to prepare and use. Suck on a few fresh cabbage leaves before going to bed. Lubricate one side of the leaf with honey and apply to the affected joint. To cover the whole joint, we need about 3-4 cabbage leaves, pre-lubricated with honey. To increase efficiency, we also cover the joint with polyethylene and wool fabric. As a rule, compression is placed throughout the night. There are no special restrictions on the duration of the procedure.
3. Compress oatmeal. Five tablespoons of oatmeal should be boiled for 7-8 minutes. To get a thick porridge, you need to take less water than the usual way of cooking. After the porridge is cooked, let it cool down. Then we spread it on a dense cloth, wrap it up and apply it to the joint. As with the previous recipe, you can wrap the top with polyethylene and a piece of wool fabric (like a scarf) to increase the effect.
4. Compressed Kefir. Eggshells are thoroughly ground into a fine powder. Kefir is added and the mixture is stirred. Then it is wrapped in plain cloth. Apply to affected joint. From above, we wrap with polyethylene and a wool scarf.
5. Compress chalk and dairy products. Sometimes chalk is used instead of shells. As a rule, a chalk is used, which is used at school. Contouring powder is not suitable as it can cause skin irritation. Dilute the flour mixture with any dairy products, such as kefir, sour cream, or yogurt. The mixture should be homogeneous but thick enough. Apply to the joint, while wrapping it with a plastic film on top. Usually applied at night.
6. Compress horseradish. Finely chop the horseradish root. We cook them on a slow flame, but we try not to let the water boil. We spread the steamed horseradish on a linen sheet. It is then applied to the affected joint. The duration of the procedure should be 2-3 hours.
7. Substantial relief brings with the application of fresh fern leaves. From above, the joint can be wrapped with gauze or plastic wrap.

Many patients use ordinary vacuum flasks as a folk remedy for joint diseases, often with positive results.

Ointment

In most cases, traditional methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis include the use of topical ointments, creams, and gels. Traditional medicine also uses the drug in the form of an ointment. Natural herbs are often used for its preparation. Here are some recipes that can be used to treat arthritis at home:

• Complex ointment. Three herbs were taken about 10 grams each: sweet clover, hops and St. John. We mix all these herbs in 50 grams of vaseline. We bring the ointment to a homogeneous state. It is necessary to lubricate the affected joints up to 3 times a day for 10 days.
• External agents based on celandine. Grind the leaves and stems of the celandine. We will need 3 tablespoons of this herb, which we put in a small container and add a glass of sunflower oil. It must be insisted for at least 2 weeks. After this period, the solution should be filtered. The obtained external agent can be applied to the affected area with massaging movements every day. The duration of the course of treatment is about 25-30 days.
• Ointment from hellebore. Grind 20 grams of ha shou wu. Then add a tablespoon of vegetable oil, honey and mustard powder. The resulting mixture is heated in a water bath and poured into a small bucket. According to patient reviews, the ointment is quite effective for relieving pain in the small joints of the hands and feet.
• The external agent is based on the hop cone. We mix hop cones and medical vaseline in a ratio of 1: 4. It is recommended to use it up to 3 times a day for 1-2 weeks.

Treatment of joint disease with folk methods at home cannot help you completely get rid of the disease, but it is completely capable of reducing clinical symptoms such as pain, swelling, and inflammation.

Means for rubbing joints

Both in inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases, massage folk remedies are widely used. To date, these formulas have been expressed quite a lot. Let's focus on the most effective:

• Dandelion tincture. You should take a small vase made of opaque glass. About half of the bottle is filled with a dandelion head. Then vodka is poured into it. For the formula to be effective, the liquid should be infused for at least 30 days. After the required time period, the contents of the bottle are filtered. Use the obtained dandelion tincture to massage the affected joints before going to bed.
• Angelica infusion. To prepare this infusion, you will need a tablespoon of the herb angelica, which we pour into a cup of hot water. Let the liquid infuse for 20 minutes. Then it is necessary to stretch, and the infusion can be used to massage the affected joints. Use varied - 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
• Zoster Alcohol. To prepare buckthorn tincture, you will need 5 tablespoons of medicinal plants and half a liter of vodka. Press for 10-12 days. When the time is up, the liquid must be filtered. Apply joster tincture to the joints twice a day for a week.
• Complicated rubbing. In equal parts we take honey, glycerin, iodine solution and alcohol. If alcohol is not available, you can drink vodka or natural fruit vinegar. Mix all these ingredients thoroughly and let it brew for two hours. This massage is very effective in reducing pain.
• Collection of medicinal herbs for massage. We take the following plants in a tablespoon: eucalyptus, needles, marjoram and chamomile. Fill the potion collection with vegetable oil. Corn oil or olive oil is also sometimes used. It is recommended to insist on a date. Apply this mixture twice a day. In addition, it can be used as a lubricant for massage.
• Rubbing based on propolis. It is recommended to melt a small amount of propolis (about 70-100 grams). Add sunflower oil. Then let the mixture cool and rub it on the painful joints when the pain occurs.

Without the approval of the attending physician, it is not recommended to treat arthritis with various folk remedies at home.

Therapeutic baths

Almost always, balneotherapy is prescribed for the treatment of most degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It should be noted that in folk medicine this healing method is also widely used. Some popular recipes for joint healing:

1. Mustard bath. We will need about 150 grams of mustard powder, which must be diluted in 2-3 liters of warm water. When diluting mustard powder, great care should be taken to ensure there are no lumps. Pour the resulting mixture into a standard bath in which you plan to bathe. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes. After our therapeutic bath, we washed off the remnants of the mustard mix in the shower, put on warm pajamas, and lay down under the blankets.
2. Bath with mint. To prepare this bath, dry mint, collected during the flowering period, is used. Put mint in a small bowl or iron bucket and pour water in a ratio of 1: 3. The solution is then boiled for 20 minutes. Also, after boiling it is insisted for about half an hour. Then pour the mint solution into the bath. Bath time is determined individually. It is necessary for the body to absorb out. Then, dry off and put on warm clothes.
3. Medicine bath. Take three tablespoons of St. John's wort, oregano, calendula, nettle and burdock root. They are pressed separately in a small barrel with hot water for an hour. Then pour the soaked herbs into the bath. The bathing procedure should not exceed 20 minutes.

Urgent request - if you decide to supplement your joint disease treatment with different herbal remedies, consult your doctor first, he will help you choose medicines and methodsthe best to use.