When arthrosis of the knee joint appears, treatment with folk remedies is an effective measure in combating the disease. But all funds should be used only after agreement with the attending physician.
As you know, arthrosis is a joint disease that leads to the slow destruction of cartilage tissue in the joints. This is due to the fact that there are changes at the ends of the bones, which lead to their inflammation. The disease has a very large percentage of worldwide prevalence and ranks 3rd, behind oncological and cardiovascular diseases.
Both men and women are equally susceptible to this disease. The onset of the disease is observed at the age of about 30 years, and the percentage of its manifestations increases every year.
According to experts, the main causes of knee arthrosis are: metabolic disorders, hormonal disorders, decreased blood movement in the joints, hereditary factors, old age, various injuries and even psoriasis.
Also, factors that influence the development of this disease can be:
- fullness of a person, which puts extra pressure on the joints;
- inflammatory processes in the joints (for example, in acute purulent arthritis);
- low quality food;
- hemophilia, syphilis, tuberculosis and other diseases;
- diseases associated with the thyroid gland, persistent acute respiratory infections, widespread body intoxication.
The main symptoms of the disease are: pain during pressure on the joints, a decrease in their mobility, the appearance of cramps and a feeling of tension of muscle tissue in the joint area, their swelling.
Treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint must be carried out as soon as the symptoms of the disease appear, it is carried out in a complex and pathogenetic way. In the complex treatment, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are used, which alternately with physiotherapeutic procedures, it is possible to use healing mud and mineral water. The main task of the treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint is to eliminate the factors that contribute to its development.
Popular folk remedies for arthrosis of the knee joint
Along with medical methods, it is possible to cure arthrosis at home using traditional methods. There are many of them.
Let's look at some of them.
- Dandelion flower treatment. Every day you need to eat 5 dandelion flowers, washed down with boiled water. You can make an infusion. For this purpose, take 5 bottles with dark glass and half fill with flowers, and fill the remaining space with triple cologne. Insist in a dark place for 1 month and rub your knees before bed. For treatment, you need to dry the leaves, which are then filled with boiling water. Every day 1 tbsp. l. This mixture must be chewed for as long as necessary to complete 3 thousand steps. Such treatment with folk remedies is quite effective.
- How to treat with hydrogen peroxide. This way you can get rid of pain and cramps. You need to drink hydrogen peroxide according to this principle: every day add 1 drop and, bringing the amount to 20, start reducing until you reach the minimum, i. e. up to 1 drop. Then a month off.
- Bad compresses are a helper in fighting pain. The traditional treatment of arthrosis with horseradish is known to many, it is distinguished by its effectiveness and very inexpensive. Carrot root is crushed with a grater and steamed in a saucepan with water, which is placed on low heat. The resulting mixture is placed on a piece of canvas that has been moistened with the infusion, which is applied to the sore spots.
- Alternative methods include compresses with iodine. According to older people, folk remedies for knee joint arthrosis are more effective than traditional medical methods. Such a drug is a mixture of 5% iodine solution, 10% ammonia solution, flower honey, medicinal bile and glycerin. All ingredients are taken in equal parts, mixed and infused for a decade in a dark place. After this time, the mixture is shaken and the required amount is heated in a water bath. Before bed, a napkin soaked in soup is rubbed on the sore spot and covered with cellophane and a woolen cloth.
How to cure the disease with cabbage?
A good helper in combating pain in this disease is cabbage, to a greater extent its leaves, which are used in fresh condition and in the form of compresses. Both of these methods are very effective and very good in the treatment of arthrosis.
Cabbage juice reduces pain. It is obtained as follows. Medium -sized cabbage heads are cut into slices and transferred to an enamel bowl, as the metal can oxidize and release harmful substances into the juice. Then the cabbage is kneaded thoroughly with a pusher and through a juicer. The resulting juice moistens the woolen cloth until it is completely absorbed. This tissue is then applied to the damaged joint. This procedure is performed before bedtime. The shelf life of the finished juice is not more than 3 days, and it must be stored in a dark place.
Cabbage leaves are also used. To make a compress, the first large leaf, the most juicy, is removed from the large cabbage. The inside of the leaf is rubbed with flower nectar and this part is rubbed on the aching joints. All this is insulated with plastic wrap and woolen cloth and left overnight. In the morning, the compress is removed, and the remaining honey is removed with heated water. Compress is used daily for a month.
What else is used in treatment?
Rubbing with elecampane will help relieve joint pain. To prepare it, you need to carefully mix 50 g of roots of this plant with 125 ml of vodka. The resulting solution is left to infuse in a dark place for two weeks. After this period, a swab is applied to the sore spot. Rubbing is done daily until the pain is completely gone.
Oat flakes, which are found in almost every home, are very effective in treating this disease.
Compressed oats are easy enough to make and the process takes a very short time. What needs to be done for this? 4-5 hb. l. oatmeal is poured with boiled water first. Then the porridge is placed on the stove and for 6-8 minutes. boiled over low heat. Oatmeal should have a viscous consistency. Then it is laid on a woolen cloth, cotton or linen, which is then applied to the sore spot at night. Compressed wrapped with polyethylene and attached to the body with a bandage. Porridge must be boiled before each compress, because after a day it loses its medicinal properties.
A simple but effective way
Treatment of arthrosis with kefir and eggshells. This compress normalizes the function of diseased joints. For him, eggshells are ground into a powder and mixed with kefir. The amount of kefir should be such that a thick material is obtained. It is placed on a linen cloth, which is then rolled into an "envelope", applied to a sore joint, insulated with plastic wrap and attached to the foot. Compress is used daily, application time is 2-2. 5 hours.
Compressed with lime and yogurt. Ordinary lime, which is also ground into a powder, has the same medicinal properties as eggshells. Either kefir or any fermented dairy product (e. g. , sour cream or yogurt) is added to it. All components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the sore spot. All this is covered with polyethylene film or cellophane bags and left overnight. After removing the compress, the residue is removed with a damp cloth. This compress of lime relieves pain well, has a good effect on blood circulation in aching joints, and eliminates swelling.
Pine treatment. Pine contains many beneficial ingredients, including ester oils, which can relieve foot pain and reduce pain. For the treatment of arthrosis, plant needles are used, which are used for bathing. To get such a healing bath, you need a number of pine branches with needles, as well as some Jerusalem artichokes, cut into small pieces. The components are dipped in a hot bath. Turpentine (1 tsp), sea salt (1 kg), honey (2 tbsp) are also added there. The time spent bathing is about 20 minutes. Then the skin is thoroughly cleaned with a towel and a net of iodine is pulled over the sore joint area, and the place is rubbed with honey. The steamed net of pork inner fat is also rubbed there. Course of treatment: daily for 2 weeks.
Boil onions. The use of this medication forever will help say goodbye to both arthrosis and osteochondrosis, arthritis and gout. 2 large onions peeled and chopped. Then the components are boiled in 1 liter of distilled water until the onions are fully cooked. The broth is taken in 1 glass 3 times a day before meals. Course of treatment: 1 month.
Straw bath. This bath is done for severe pain. Straw dust is taken (3-5 handfuls) and filled with water at a temperature of 100OC, the container is closed with a lid and cooled to 30OC. Then the solution is poured into the bath. Procedure time: 0. 5 hours Course of treatment: daily for 2 weeks.
All the above recipes and tips will help you in the fight against unpleasant diseases like arthrosis of the knee joint.