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 leads to 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, which leads to their inflammation. The disease has a very large percentage of spread all over the world 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, and the percentage of its manifestation increases every year.
According to experts, the main reasons for 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, a decrease in their mobility, the appearance of a crunch and a feeling of tension of the muscle tissue in the joint area, their swelling.
Treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint should 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 alternate with physiotherapeutic procedures, you can use healing muds and mineral water. The main task of treating arthrosis of the knee joint is to eliminate the factors contributing to its development.
Folk remedies for osteoarthritis of the knee joint
Along with medical methods, it is possible to cure osteoarthritis at home by 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 them halfway with flowers and fill the remaining space with triple cologne. Insist in a dark place for 1 month and massage your knees before going to bed. For treatment, it is necessary to dry the leaves, which are subsequently filled with boiling water. Every day 1 tbsp. L. This mixture must be chewed for the time 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 pain and cramps. You need to drink hydrogen peroxide according to this principle: every day add 1 drop and, bringing their amount to 20, start reducing until it reaches the minimum, i. e. up to 1 drop. Then a month off.
- A shit pack is an assistant in the fight against pain. Traditional treatment of arthrosis with horseradish is known to many, it is distinguished by its effectiveness and very cheap. Horseradish root is mashed with a grater and steamed in a saucepan with water, which is put on low heat. The resulting mixture is placed on a pre-moistened piece of cloth with infusion, which is applied to the sore spots.
- Alternative methods include an iodine compress. According to older people, folk remedies for osteoarthritis of the knee joints are more effective than the methods of traditional medicine. Such a remedy is a mixture of 5% iodine solution, 10% ammonia solution, flower honey, medical 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 stirred and the required amount is heated in a water bath. Before going to bed, a napkin soaked in broth and insulated with cellophane and wool fabric is applied to the painful points.
How to cure the disease with cabbage?
A good helper in the fight against pain in this disease is cabbage, to a greater extent its leaves, which are used both fresh and in the form of compresses. Both methods are very effective and are excellent in treating osteoarthritis.
Cabbage juice reduces pain. It is obtained as follows. A medium-sized head of cabbage is cut into pieces and transferred to an enameled bowl, as the metal can oxidize and release harmful substances into 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 does not exceed 3 days, and it should be stored in a dark place.
Cabbage leaves are also used. To make a compress, the first large leaves, which are juicier, are removed from the large cabbage. The insides of the leaves are smeared with floral honey and this side is applied to the aching joints. All of this is insulated with cling film and 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 daily for a month.
What else is used in the treatment?
Rubbing with the enulacampana will help relieve joint pain. To prepare it, you need to carefully 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 sore spots. Rubbing is done every day until the pain sensations completely disappear.
Rolled oats, which are found in almost every home, are very effective in treating this disease.
The oatmeal wrap is fairly easy to make, and the process takes very little time. What needs to be done for this? 4-5 m. 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. boiled over low heat. The oatmeal should have a viscous consistency. Then it is spread on wool, cotton or linen fabric, which is subsequently applied to the sore spot at night. The compress is wrapped in polyethylene and fixed to the body with a bandage. Porridge must be boiled before each compress, as after a day it loses its medicinal properties.
Simple but effective ways
Treatment of arthrosis with kefir and eggshell. This compress normalizes the functioning of the diseased joint. For him, the eggshell is ground 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 cloth, which is then rolled up in an "envelope", applied to the aching joint, isolated with cling film and fixed on the leg. The compress is applied daily, the application time is 2-2. 5 hours.
Tablets with chalk and yogurt. Ordinary gypsum, also ground into a powder, has the same medicinal properties as egg shells. Kefir or any fermented milk product (for example, sour cream or yogurt) is added to it. All components are thoroughly mixed and applied to a sore spot. All of this is insulated with a polyethylene film or cellophane bag and left overnight. After removing the compress, residues are removed with a damp cloth. This plaster pack relieves pain well, has a beneficial effect on blood circulation in a sore joint and removes swelling.
Pine treatment. Pine contains many beneficial substances, including ester oils, which can relax aching legs and reduce pain. For the treatment of arthrosis, plant needles 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 tsp), sea salt (1 kg), honey (2 tbsp) are also added here. The time spent in the bath is approximately 20 minutes. Then the skin is carefully removed with a towel, and an iodine mesh is drawn in the area of the sore joint and the place is smeared with honey. A net of steamed pork internal fat is also applied to it. Treatment cycle: every day for 2 weeks.
Onion decoctions. Using this remedy will forever help say goodbye to both 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. Course of treatment: 1 month.
Hay baths. These baths are made for severe pain. Hay dust is taken (3-5 handfuls) and filled with water with a temperature of 100OhC, the container is covered with a lid and cooled to 30OhC. Then the solution is poured into the bathroom. Procedure time: 0. 5 hours Treatment cycle: every day for 2 weeks.
All of the above recipes and tips will help you in the fight against such an unpleasant disease as osteoarthritis of the knee joints.