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 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 treatment of osteochondrosis are auxiliary and aimed exclusively at the relief of symptoms. Therefore, it is not worth giving up the 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 bring quick results, it is necessary to adhere to the following principles:
- Refuse to consume large amounts of salt.
- Each day, you perform a set of exercises recommended by a physical therapist.
- Follow the principles of proper nutrition, limit the amount of sweet and fatty foods, consume more fresh vegetable and fruit juices, as well as protein-rich meals.
medicinal plants
Decoctions and decoctions 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:
- Litmus. Sunflower roots have strong medicinal properties. To prepare a decoction for a 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.
- Fir cones. Raw materials must be collected in summer. You will need about 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 used morning and evening. The course of treatment lasts one month.
- Currant leaves. The preparation of 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 should be filtered. The medicine must be taken within one day.
- Walnuts. Only freshly grown walnuts are indicated for the treatment of osteochondrosis. 3 kg of nuts are chopped and poured into 0. 5 liters of vodka. The infusion of the drug must be within 14 days. After that, the resulting liquid is filtered and consumed one teaspoon per day.
- Dill seeds. A glass of seeds is required to fill with half a liter of vodka. It is necessary to insist on the drug for 7-10 days, after which it is taken in a tablespoon per day.
- Laurel. This cheap and easy-to-prepare drug 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 medicine should be within three days. A week later, the course of treatment can be repeated.
The compresses have a local irritating and heating 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 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 it is highly effective: after several operations, 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 ingredients 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 therapy
For patients who do not notice significant relief from the symptoms of osteochondrosis after using 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 gr mustard powder;
- 50 ml of vodka and camphor alcohol.
- 3 beaten egg whites.
All the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is infused in a dark bowl for 12 hours.
The second mixture consists of the following ingredients:
- 100 gr of fresh natural honey.
- 150 ml of alcohol.
- 50 g of aloe juice.
The ingredients are also mixed and infused for 12 hours in a dark place.
The mixtures are used for therapeutic compresses. Compresses are applied twice a day to the affected area. Making a compress is very simple: a natural fabric must be impregnated with a therapeutic composition, applied to the body and kept until completely dry.
The scheme for applying the mixtures is as follows: the first drug is used for three days, the second is used for the next three days. Thus, the compresses are alternated 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 compress. A 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.
- Compression 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 kerosene from evaporating, the cloth is covered with cotton 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 warmed butter. The composition should be rubbed into the affected area in case of severe pain.
- Essences. Rubbing with fir oil or menthol will help to quickly relieve the pain of 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 charges
The result from the use of herbal preparations is not immediately noticeable, but their systematic use can significantly improve the patient's condition. Moreover, the impact of such fees is quite large. However, before starting a 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 result may be unpredictable.
Fees intended for the treatment of osteochondrosis are sold in pharmacies in finished form. You should not cook them yourself, since each collection includes herbs in specific proportions.
The composition of the ends usually includes ingredients 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 situation with osteochondrosis, but also normalize the general condition of the patient. From 400 to 500 grams of dry raw materials are needed for a 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 done in courses lasting 5-7 days. The right 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 situation with osteochondrosis:
- 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.
- Brown bathroom. Chestnuts, previously chopped, should be boiled for a quarter of an hour.
- Bath with infusion of pine needles. Any needles will do: from spruce, fir, 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 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 preheating is contraindicated in inflammatory gynecological diseases. Therefore, before the course, it is important to visit a gynecologist.
Treatment with bee venom
Bee therapy (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 on 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 medicine used by ancient healers to treat back pain. If you are afraid of pain when bitten, 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 venom stimulates the immune defense, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and enhances the metabolism. Thanks to bee therapy, muscle spasm can be relieved, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate the compression of nerve roots and blood vessels.
Attempting to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis with bee therapy 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 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 need to treat your back wisely. Alternative treatment will bring results only if you first consult your doctor and you are convinced that the treatment will not harm your health!