Folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine (Osteohondroz) is a degenerative-dystrophic lesion of the intervertebral discs, as a result of which the discs themselves, vertebrae and joints of the cervical spine are damaged, a decrease in the height of the intervertebral discs is observed. The disease progresses if left untreated and can lead to headaches, circulatory problems, and even a hernia.

Cervical osteochondrosis is the cause of acute pain, which is poorly relieved by medications. The use of folk remedies allows you to get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of this disease and will not harm the body. They are used along with conservative therapy, physiotherapy, massage, as a supplement and increase the chances of recovery.

Features of an unconventional approach

Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine with folk methods is carried out under the supervision of a specialist. The disease itself is considered dangerous, therefore, without qualified medical care, it progresses rapidly and leads to a number of complications. An unconventional approach is used by doctors in case of detection of serious contraindications or acute intolerance to anti-inflammatory drugs. The main features of the treatment, therefore, are:

• The minimum number of side effects and availability to all segments of the population.
• As part of proven recipes, only natural ingredients, which increases the safety of their use.
• High efficiency of treatment with the right approach.
• The possibility of combining traditional therapy, massage, exercise therapy, physiotherapy with methods of traditional medicine.
• Low probability of developing side effects, subject to the dosage and duration of the course.
• Successful relief of inflammation and pain, elimination of muscle spasms, stabilization of the central nervous system.
• The ability to cook everything yourself from high-quality ingredients, the whole process is easy and does not require special knowledge and training.
• Treatment is carried out at home.

Alternative methods allow you to get a stable remission and stop the progression of the disease, increase immunity, improve the general condition of the patient. Due to the natural composition, the likelihood of side effects or the development of complications is low.

The main methods and means of treatment

Cervical osteochondrosis is manifested by a number of unpleasant symptoms. Many patients complain of decreased vision or hearing, the appearance of tinnitus, increased fatigue, muscle, toothache and headaches, the inability to fully perform simple exercises due to stiffness. To combat them, a variety of methods and recipes of traditional medicine are used, namely:

• ointments,
• rubbing,
• tinctures,
• decoctions,
• compresses,
• baths.

All components for proven recipes can be found in any pharmacy, and they are usually cheap. This applies not only to herbal preparations, but also to beekeeping products (bee venom, propolis, perga), snake venom, aromatic oils and more.

The best compresses for neck pain

Treatment of cervical chondrosis with folk remedies is better to start with the use of various types of rubbing and compresses. Local exposure will warm up the area, reduce the manifestation of pain, improve blood circulation and relieve inflammation. Do the procedure several times a day, usually no more than five. In this case, the set exposure time must not be exceeded. The best recipes for compresses are:

• It is necessary to find fresh horseradish leaves, pour boiling water over them. After the solution has cooled down a bit and infused, gauze is wetted in it and applied to the sore spot. All this is better not to do at night. Thanks to special components, such an effect relieves pain well.
• Take fresh cottage cheese, knead it well and add a little vinegar. The resulting mass is evenly applied to the neck area. On top of the compress, you need to wear a scarf or put a warm cloth. All this is kept for at least 12 hours, so it is most often recommended to do it at night.
• Ordinary turpentine has proven itself well in the fight against cervical osteochondrosis. Water is added to 200 g of rye flour and a hard cake is made. It is infused for two days, after which turpentine is applied to the sore spot, covered with dough and wrapped in a scarf. While the discomfort is tolerable, all this must be held, then removed, rinse the place with warm water.
• Effectively relieves inflammation and pain honey and potatoes. To do this, peeled tubers are rubbed on a coarse grater, mixed in half with a natural beekeeping product, and all this is applied to the sore spot. On top of this, put paper and a clean rag. Hold for 2 hours, then rinse with water and dry the place. Rub fir oil into the skin.

Eggs, vodka, aloe juice with honey, garlic and kerosene are also used as the main ingredients for compresses for osteochondrosis. With some products, it is especially important to observe the dosage and duration of exposure, as they can cause burns if used carelessly.

Rubbing for the neck with osteochondrosis

Alternative methods of treatment also suggest using good rubbing along with compresses. They can consist of a variety of components to solve the problem of pain, pinching or other pathological processes in the neck. The following recipes are very popular for this:

• Take half a pack of natural butter (72%), mix with a tablespoon of flour, beaten egg and 25 g of vinegar. The mixture should be of a homogeneous consistency, after which it is sent to a dark place for infusion. The resulting composition is washed into the painful area, covered with a film for a couple of hours, and then washed off with warm water.
• Grated radish is rubbed on a coarse grater, in the end you should get about half a glass. Vodka and honey are added in the same amount, ordinary salt is added to them, 2 tablespoons are enough. After obtaining a homogeneous mass, the composition can be used as rubbing. The mixture perfectly warms up and relieves pain.
• For severe pain, it is good to use a mixture consisting of ethanol, iodine and camphor alcohol. They are mixed in the proportion of 300 ml: 10 ml: 10 ml, respectively. To the resulting composition is added 10 tablets of analgin in crushed form.

If there is a cut or open wound at the site of application of the rubbing, they cannot be used. It is better to use compresses or other proven methods. Their application is also unacceptable in the presence of chronic pathologies of the skin, the exacerbation of which can provoke such treatment.

Popular ointments

It is impossible to cure osteochondrosis with ointments alone, but they are an important component of complex therapy. Different compositions can anesthetize the problem area, relieve inflammation and improve the general condition. The following proven recipes are very popular:

• Take half a pack of high quality butter (you can replace it with pork fat), add peppermint grass, coriander fruits and birch buds to it. Apply the resulting ointment to the problem area 23 times a day.
• In little or fat, add St. John's wort, snake mountaineer root, birch buds. The resulting mixture is a little insist and use only for its intended purpose.
• Take calendula flowers, mint grass, hop seedlings, meadowsweet flowers, eucalyptus leaves and mix all this with fat. The resulting composition is applied to the painful area.
• Take 6 large sheets of laurel, mix it with juniper needles (about 1 teaspoon), add 70 g of butter. Grind the mixture well, preferably in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained and rub into the sore spot. The composition perfectly relieves pain and soothes the affected area.

Ointments can also be used as compresses if you wear a scarf over them. It is important to fix everything firmly with a bandage, and so that the fabric does not absorb the mixture, a plastic wrap is placed on it.

Decoctions from useful plants

Traditional medicine offers not only a local effect on the sore neck, but also the intake of many homemade medicines inside. If ointments, compresses and rubbing help locally solve the problem with inflammation and pain, then decoctions, infusions perfectly stimulate the immune system, improve metabolism from the inside.

The most popular recipes are:

• Take about 400 g of cranberries and peeled garlic cloves, a few medium-sized ones are enough. Grind or finely chop them thoroughly, leave in a clean container for a day. After that, add 800 g of honey to the composition, mix until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. The medicine is used in a teaspoon 3 times a day.
• Take a sunflower root (it is problematic to find it out of season), rinse and dry thoroughly, chop. It will be enough 150 g, which are added to 3 liters of water. All this is put on fire and brought to a boil. The resulting broth is infused for two days, after which it is taken in a tablespoon 30 minutes before meals. It is advisable to prepare a new portion of the medicine in advance so as not to interrupt the course.
• Take 250 g of peeled needles, pour one liter of water. All this put on fire and cook for half an hour. The resulting broth is cleaned of branches and divided into equal parts to form 6 servings, which must be drunk within three days from intervals of 8–12 hours.
• Dandelion root (about 15 g) is cleaned of dirt, dry shoots and poured with half a liter of boiling water. The resulting solution is infused for an hour, after which it is filtered and taken in a tablespoon before meals.

Such decoctions remove salts from the body well, it is easy to understand this by the changing color of urine. At the beginning of the process, it becomes almost orange, after which it becomes more transparent, as soon as all the harmful components have left the body. But we should not forget that for the period of treatment, spicy and salty foods are strictly prohibited. Decoctions go well with other more conservative methods and help support the body in the fight against pathology. Medicinal herbs such as burdock, couch grass, string, violet and plants are also used.

Therapeutic baths

With cervical osteochondrosis, warm water, to which various components have been added, relieves tension, pain and spasms. The procedure is carried out using a temperature in the range of 37–39 ° C, a higher rise in the thermometer is unacceptable. It should not be forgotten that this is a medical procedure, so it is important not to overdo it. As a useful supplement, you can use:

• birch leaves,
• horse chestnut,
• camomile,
• bischofite,
• needle branches.

The residence time in the water is 10-20 minutes, even if the procedure is carried out for preventive purposes. Due to the optimal temperature and the presence of phytocomponents in the water, muscle tissue relaxes, inflammation decreases, and pain is practically not felt. Such baths are also useful for dizziness, frequent pains and for raising the mood, improving the psycho-emotional state.

herbal teas

You can verify the effectiveness of a particular remedy by examining the reviews of other patients with a similar ailment. Usually, patients share recipes, which remedies helped the best, which turned out to be completely ineffective. One of the most popular treatments is herbal teas. The following fees are used in the fight against osteochondrosis:

• Calendula + chamomile + strawberry + birch leaf + St. John's wort.
• Licorice Root + Yarrow + Peppermint + Marigold.
• Lingonberry + thyme + plantain + lemon balm + wild rose + cinquefoil.
• Nettle + chamomile + dried flower + calendula + dandelion.
• Strawberries + motherwort + pine buds + lime flowers + lavender.

Such fees are sold in pharmacies or herbal stores, and usually when brewing there is no need to select the dosage yourself, it is shown on the package. In most cases, a teaspoon per 350 g of boiling water is enough. Drink the drink without adding sugar. Fees are especially effective at the initial stage of the disease.

Other treatments

Traditional medicine uses a variety of ways to deal with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Not only products and herbs are used, but also mud, paraffin, wax and other compounds. As practice shows, they also stop the pain syndrome well, eliminate inflammation, improve blood flow and allow you to extend the period of remission.

Therapeutic mud is used in a variety of ways. Usually, procedures are carried out in sanatorium conditions or special medical rooms. The exposure time is determined individually. The technique is well suited for preventive purposes.

Possible mistakes

Folk methods, despite their safety and naturalness, can be harmful if used incorrectly. Treatment should be carried out under the strict supervision of specialists, since self-treatment often leads to the rapid progression of the pathology. To prevent this from happening, you need to avoid the most common mistakes:

• It is not allowed to use heating pads or a hot compress in the acute phase. Temporary relief does not mean relief, since exposure to heat only leads to the spread of inflammation and aggravation of tissue damage.
• If the patient often has pressure surges, baths and steam rooms are contraindicated for him with cervical osteochondrosis. You can’t even walk in them for people without hypertension during colds, when the body temperature is very high.
• Traditional medicine recipes that have proven effective for removing salts will not work when the vertebrae grow.
• In the area of the pathological process, self-massage or other direct effects cannot be carried out, they will only worsen the state of health and lead to complications.

These are the most common mistakes made by patients who self-medicate at home or use traditional medicine recipes. Therefore, it is better to deal with the pathology of the cervical vertebrae together with the attending physician.

How to prevent exacerbation?

The fight against cervical osteochondrosis can last for a long time, and the patient is required not only to comply with all doctor's prescriptions, but also to exclude all factors provoking exacerbation. You can protect yourself from deterioration in the following ways:

• In everyday life, it is necessary to avoid stress on the spine, do not make sharp turns of the head, squats, bends or a rapid change in posture.
• Dress warmly, according to the weather, in order to prevent hypothermia of the neck and shoulder girdle, always wear a scarf.
• Constantly do exercises provided for in the framework of physiotherapy exercises, do not miss classes, follow the technology and sequence of actions.
• If professional activity is associated with sitting in one position or at a computer, then every 1. 5 hours you need to take a short break and a simple warm-up to restore blood circulation in the neck.
• Stop drinking alcohol and smoking, as they reduce the body's defenses, provoke complications and worsen the condition.
• Treat acute respiratory diseases and viruses in time, follow all doctor's instructions.
• Control body weight, exclude harmful foods and overeating in the evening.
• Refuse hot baths or trips to the bath.
• Purchase a high-quality orthopedic mattress with a sufficient degree of rigidity.

And also patients should visit a massage therapist to undergo a course of therapeutic effects in the neck area, it is usually prescribed for 10 days. It is equally important to refuse to carry weights, no more than 5 kg in one hand, otherwise there is a risk of provoking deformation processes in the spine.

Cervical osteochondrosis is a destruction of cartilage tissue, which entails a number of unpleasant consequences. If you do not start the fight in time, it leads to pinched nerve endings, squeezing blood vessels, and reduced efficiency. Pathology can be treated not only with medicines, but also with folk remedies. For this, the most effective methods and recipes are selected that are safe and will not cause an allergic reaction.