When osteoarthritis of the knee joint appears, treatment with folk remedies is an effective measure in the fight against the disease. But all funds should be used only after agreement with the attending physician.
As you know, osteoarthritis is a joint disease that results in the slow destruction of cartilage tissue in the joint. This is due to the fact that there is a change in the endings of the bones, leading to their inflammation. The disease has a very high percentage of spread worldwide 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 manifestation increases every year.
According to experts, the main causes of osteoarthritis of the knee are: metabolic disorders, hormonal disorders, decreased blood circulation in the joint, hereditary factors, old age, various injuries and even psoriasis.
Also, the factors influencing the development of this disease can be:
- the fullness of a person, which gives additional stress to the joints;
- inflammatory processes in the joint (for example, in acute purulent arthritis);
- poor quality food;
- hemophilia, syphilis, tuberculosis and other diseases;
- diseases associated with the thyroid gland, persistent acute respiratory infections, extensive intoxication of the body.
The main symptoms of this disease are: pain during stress on the joints, reduced mobility, the appearance of a creaking and a feeling of tension in the muscle tissues in the joints, their swelling.
Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint should be carried out at the onset of symptoms of the disease, it is carried out in a complex and pathogenetic manner. In the complex treatment, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are used, which alternate with physiotherapeutic procedures, it is possible to use curative mud and mineral water. The main task of treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint is to eliminate the factors that contribute to its development.
Folk remedies for osteoarthritis of the knee joint
In addition to medical methods, it is possible to cure osteoarthritis at home using traditional methods. There are many.
Let's take a look at some of them.
- Dandelion flower treatment. Every day you need to eat 5 dandelion flowers, washed with boiled water. You can make an infusion. For these purposes, take 5 bottles with dark glass and fill halfway with flowers, and fill the remaining space with triple cologne. Insist in a dark place for 1 month and rub your knees before going to bed. For processing, you need to dry the leaves, which are then filled with boiling water. Every day 1 tbsp. L. This mixture should be chewed for as long as it takes to complete the 3, 000 steps. Such treatment with folk remedies is quite effective.
- How to deal with hydrogen peroxide. This way you can get rid of the pain and the cramps. You need to drink hydrogen peroxide according to this principle: add 1 drop every day and, bringing their amount to 20, begin to reduce until reaching the minimum, that is, up to 1 drop. Then a month off.
- A compress of poop is an assistant in the fight against pain. The traditional treatment of osteoarthritis with horseradish is known to many, it is distinguished by its effectiveness and very cheap. Horseradish root is crushed with a grater and steamed in a saucepan with water, which is put on low heat. The resulting mixture is placed on a piece of cloth previously moistened with infusion, which is applied to the painful points.
- Alternative methods include a compress with iodine. According to the elderly, folk remedies for osteoarthritis of the knee joints are more effective than methods of traditional medicine. Such a remedy is a mixture of 5% iodine solution, 10% ammonia solution, flower honey, medical bile and glycerin. All the 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 going to bed, a towel soaked in broth is applied to the sore spots and insulated with cellophane and woolen cloth.
How to cure the disease with cabbage?
Cabbage, to a greater extent its leaves, are used both fresh and in the form of compresses. Both methods are very effective and excellent in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Cabbage juice reduces pain. It is obtained as follows. A medium-sized head of cabbage is cut into pieces and transferred to an enamel bowl, as the metal can oxidize and release harmful substances in the juice. Then the cabbage is carefully kneaded with a pusher and passed through a juicer. The resulting juice moistens the woolen fabric until it is completely impregnated. This tissue is then applied to the damaged joint. The procedure is carried out before bedtime. The shelf life of the finished juice is not more than 3 days and should be stored in a dark place.
Cabbage leaves are also used. In order to make a compress, the first large, juicier leaves are removed from the large cabbage. The inner parts of the leaves are smeared with floral honey and this side is applied to the sore joints. All of this is isolated with plastic wrap and a woolen cloth and left overnight. In the morning, the compress is removed, and the remaining honey is removed with heated water. The compress is applied every day for a month.
What else is used in the treatment?
Rubbing with elecampane will help relieve joint pain. To prepare it, you need to thoroughly mix 50 g of the root 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, rubbing is applied to the painful points. Rubbing is carried out every day until the painful sensations completely disappear.
Oatmeal, which can be found in almost every household, is very effective in treating this disease.
The oatmeal compress is quite easy to make and the process takes very little time. What should be done about it? 4-5 st. L. oatmeal is poured with water brought to a boil in advance. Then the porridge is put on the stove and for 6-8 minutes. boil over low heat. The oatmeal should have a viscous consistency. Then it is spread on a woolen, cotton or linen fabric, which is then applied to the sore spot at night. The compress is wrapped in polyethylene and tied to the body with a bandage. Porridge should be boiled before each compress, because after a day it loses its medicinal properties.
Simple but effective means
Treatment of osteoarthritis with kefir and eggshell. This compress normalizes the functioning of the diseased joint. For him, the eggshell is crushed into a powder and mixed with kefir. The amount of kefir should be such that a thick substance is obtained. It is placed on a linen canvas, which is then rolled up in a "wrap", applied to the painful joint, isolated with plastic wrap and secured to the leg. The compress is applied every day, the application time is 2--2. 5 hours.
Compress with chalk and yogurt. Regular chalk, which is also powdered, has the same medicinal properties as eggshells. Kefir or any other fermented dairy product (for example, sour cream or yogurt) is added to it. All components are carefully mixed and applied to a sore spot. All of this is isolated with polyethylene film or cellophane bag and left overnight. After removing the compress, the residue is removed with a damp cloth. This chalk compress relieves pain well, has a beneficial effect on blood circulation in a painful joint and eliminates puffiness.
Pine processing. Pine contains many beneficial substances, including ester oils, which can relax sore legs and reduce pain. For the treatment of osteoarthritis, the needles of the plant are used, which are used for baths. To get such a healing bath, you will need a certain amount of pine branches with needles, as well as several Jerusalem artichokes, cut into small pieces. The components are immersed in a hot water bath. Turpentine (1 teaspoon), sea salt (1 kg), honey (2 tablespoons) are also added to it. The time spent in the bath is approximately 20 minutes. Then the skin is carefully wiped with a towel, and a net of iodine is drawn into the area of the painful joint, and the place is smeared with honey. A drizzle of steamed pork internal fat is also applied to it. Cure of cure: every day for 2 weeks.
Decoctions of onions. Using this remedy will forever help say goodbye to osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis, arthritis and gout. 2 large onions are peeled and chopped. Then the components are boiled in 1 liter of distilled water until the onion is completely cooked. The broth is taken in 1 glass 3 times a day before meals. Treatment course: 1 month.
Hay baths. These baths are made for severe pain. The hay dust is collected (3 to 5 handles) and filled with water at a temperature of 100ohC, the container is covered with a lid and cooled to 30ohC. Then the solution is poured into the bath. Duration of the intervention: 0. 5 hours Course of treatment: every day for 2 weeks.
All the above recipes and tips will help you fight such an unpleasant disease as osteoarthritis of the knee joints.