When arthrosis of the knee joint appears, treatment with folk remedies is an effective measure to combat the disease. But all funds must be used only after agreement with the treating 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 an alteration in the endings of bones, leading to their inflammation. The disease has a very large percentage of spread around the world and occupies the 3rd place, behind oncological and cardiovascular diseases.
Men and women are equally susceptible to this disease. The onset of the disease is observed around the age of 30, and the percentage of its manifestation increases each year.
According to specialists, the main reasons for knee arthrosis are: metabolic disturbances, hormonal disturbances, reduced blood circulation in the joint, hereditary factors, advanced age, various injuries and even psoriasis.
In addition, the factors that influence the development of this disease can be:
- the fullness of a person, which puts additional stress on the joints;
- inflammatory processes in the joint (eg, 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 in the joints, decreased mobility, popping and feeling of tension in the muscle tissue in the joint area, its swelling.
The treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint must be carried out as soon as the symptoms of the disease appear, in a complex and pathogenic way. In the complex treatment, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are used, which alternate with physical therapy procedures, and curative mud and mineral water can be used. The main task of treating arthrosis of the knee joint is to eliminate the factors that contribute to its development.
Popular Remedies for Arthrosis of the Knee Joint
Along with medical methods, it is possible to cure osteoarthritis at home using traditional methods. There are many of them.
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. To do this, take 5 jars with dark glass and fill half with flowers, and fill the remaining space with triple colony. Insist on a dark place for 1 month and rub your knees before going to bed. For the treatment, it is necessary to dry the leaves, which are then filled with boiling water. Every day 1 tbsp. I. This mixture must be chewed long enough to complete the 3, 000 steps. This treatment with folk remedies is quite effective.
- How to treat with hydrogen peroxide. That way you can get rid of the 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, ie, up to 1 drop. Then a month off.
- A shitty compress helps fight the pain. The traditional treatment of arthrosis with horseradish is known by many, distinguished by its effectiveness and very cheap. The radish root is crushed with a grater and steamed in a pan of water, which is brought to a low heat. The resulting mixture is placed on a piece of tarpaulin pre-moistened with infusion, which is applied to the wounds.
- Alternative methods include an iodine swab. According to older people, folk remedies for arthrosis of the knee joints are more effective than traditional medicine methods. This remedy 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 stirred and the necessary amount is heated in a water bath. Before bedtime, a broth-soaked napkin is applied to the wounds and insulated with cellophane and woolen fabric.
How to cure the disease with cabbage?
A good help in combating the pain of this disease is cabbage, mainly its leaves, which are used both fresh and in compresses. Both methods are very effective and excellent in treating arthrosis.
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 into the juice. The cabbage is then well mashed with a pusher and passed through a juicer. The resulting juice moistens the wool fabric until it is completely impregnated. This tissue is then applied to the damaged joint. The procedure is performed before bedtime. The shelf life of the finished juice is not more than 3 days and must be stored in a dark place.
Cabbage leaves are also used. To make a compress, the first large, succulent 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 painful joints. All of this is insulated with plastic wrap and woolen fabric and left overnight. In the morning, the compress is removed, and the remaining honey is removed with warm 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, it is necessary 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, friction is applied to the painful points. Friction is performed every day until the painful sensations completely disappear.
Oat flakes, found in almost every home, are very effective in treating this disease.
Oatmeal compress is easy to make and the process takes very little time. What needs to be done for this? 4-5 st. I. oatmeal is poured with water brought to a boil in advance. Then the porridge is placed on the stove and for 6-8 minutes. boiled over low heat. The oats should have a sticky consistency. It is then placed on wool, cotton or linen fabric, which is then applied to the wound overnight. The compress is wrapped in polyethylene and fixed to the body with a bandage. The 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 compression normalizes the functioning of the diseased joint. For him, the eggshell is ground into powder and mixed with kefir. The amount of kefir must be such that a thick substance is obtained. It is placed on a linen cloth, which is then wrapped in an "envelope", applied to the painful joint, insulated with plastic wrap, and secured to the leg. The compress is applied every day, the application time is 2 to 2, 5 hours.
Compresses with chalk and yogurt. Common chalk, which is also ground into a powder, has the same medicinal properties as eggshells. Both kefir and any fermented milk product (eg sour cream or yogurt) are added to it. All components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the painful site. All of this is insulated with a polyethylene film or cellophane bag and left overnight. After removing the dressing, the residues are removed with a damp cloth. This chalk compress well relieves pain, has a beneficial effect on blood circulation in a painful 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, the plant's needles are used, which are used for bathing. To obtain this 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 bain-marie. Turpentine (1 tsp), sea salt (1 kg), honey (2 tbsp) are also added there. Bathing time is about 20 minutes. The skin is then wiped clean with a towel and an iodine net is drawn on the painful joint area, and the area is smeared with honey. A vaporized mesh of internal pork fat is also applied there. Course of treatment: every day for 2 weeks.
Onion decoctions. Using this remedy will forever help to 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 cup 3 times a day before meals. Course of treatment: 1 month.
Hay baths. These baths are made for severe pain. The hay powder is removed (3-5 handfuls) and filled with water at a temperature of 100THEC, the container is covered with a lid and cooled to 30THEC. Then the solution is poured into the bath. Procedure time: 0. 5 hours Treatment course: every day for 2 weeks.
All of the above recipes and tips will help you in the fight against such an unpleasant disease as arthrosis of the knee joints.