Osteochondrosis is a serious disease that is not noticed immediately. The disease gradually affects, destroying the intervertebral discs, cervical vertebrae, spinal nerves, vertebral arteries. There are many methods of treatment: taking medication, massage, manual therapy. Many have noted the effectiveness of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies. Common signs of cervical osteochondrosis:
- Pain in the head, neck;
- sudden dizziness, nausea, vomiting;
- Feeling weak on a regular basis;
- Sleep disorders;
- Irritation;
- Pain in arm, forearm, even with small load;
- Hearing loss;
- Noise in the ears;
- Voice changes;
- problems with teeth;
- snoring.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine occurs gradually, there are many reasons. Consequences of injury, inactive lifestyle, smoking, insufficiently active life, overweight, flat feet, constant heavy load on the spine, heredity.
Diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis
According to the above signs, the development of the disease is suggested, but they do not make a diagnosis, and moreover, begin treatment. The final and accurate diagnosis will be determined by the doctor. He will ask in detail about the sensation, check, prescribe tests, procedures.
Professional doctors are constantly expanding their horizons, studying medicine thoroughly. In addition to drug treatment, doctors prescribe massage, self-massage, acupuncture, and folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis.
Doctors realize that it is possible to combine the achievements of modern medicine, time -tested folk recipes. A good doctor will give people some ways to treat this disease.
Compression, rubbing - a method of treating osteochondrosis
Almost all folk methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis affect the sore spot with heat. Compression, rubbing - a popular method of treating cervical diseases. Recipe:
- Grandma's swipe. It will take 300 grams of medical alcohol, 10 grams of camphor alcohol, iodine, 10 tablets of analgin. We mix, we get a homogeneous mass. May sting on first application. Apply only on healthy and clean skin without rashes, sores. The action of compresses is felt immediately, the effectiveness of treatment after 4-5 sessions.
- Compressed honey, aloe. It will take 150 grams of vodka, 100 grams of liquid honey, 50 grams of aloe juice. It is recommended to do compresses 2 times a day. Make sure the bandage is soaked in the solution on the sore spot until it is completely dry.
- Compressed ginger. We grate ginger, garlic, the amount depends on the rubbing zone. To make it easier to rub, add melted butter to the batter.
- Fir essential oil, bulbs help with pain.
- Compressed St. John's wort oil. John. The oil is prepared from 150 grams of St. John’s wort flowers. John, 0. 5 liters of sea buckthorn oil. Replace sea buckthorn with olives, corn. Mix, boil for 30 minutes in a water bath. Insist 3 days in a cool place. Rub the neck, spine daily. Course 10-12 procedures.
Healing decoctions, herbal baths
Healing decoctions help with many diseases, but do not act immediately. You have to take a long time, but the effects will last a long time. Before taking the decoction, consult with your doctor, learn about contraindications, possible consequences.
There are many healing ingredients. Ingredients are available on pharmacy shelves in finished form. When preparing the solution, follow the instructions, pay attention to the proportions. We list a combination of medicinal herbs for the treatment of osteochondrosis:
- Fresh birch leaves, wild strawberries, St. John's wort. John, chamomile, calendula.
- Thyme, mountaineer, lingonberry, king banana, lemon balm, sweet clover, wild rose, cinquefoil.
- Chamomile, dandelion, horsetail, motherwort, immortelle, sweet clover, calendula.
- Cherry, nettle, bearberry, juniper, black elderberry, linden, birch.
With cervical osteochondrosis, pine buds are often used. Collect in the spring. Rinse thoroughly, grind, put in a glass, cover with sugar. Leave in a cool place for 12-14 days. The infusion readiness signal will be brown. Store in the refrigerator for 8-10 months, take the course prescribed by a doctor.
Relieves pain, relaxes, cheers medicinal herbal baths. To cook, collect fresh leaves, use the fee purchased at the pharmacy. For one standard bath 400-500 grams of medicinal herbs. 7 day course. The doctor will prescribe the right amount, advising which procedure will enhance the healing effect of the water.
Effective in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis folk methods:
- Bathe in birch leaves. The procedure time is 25 - 30 minutes.
- Take a shower. Mix spruce, pine, cedar, boil, add water. The procedure time is 15 - 20 minutes.
- Chamomile flower bath. Add the flowers of the plant into the water, prepare a decoction. The procedure time is 25 - 30 minutes.
Therapeutic exercise
Alternative treatment of cervical osteochondrosis involves daily exercise. There are special training courses to combat osteochondrosis. Check with your doctor before starting exercise. In the beginning, do the exercises under the supervision of a coach who will explain and show you how to do it right.
Do the exercise in the morning, do the movements smoothly, carefully, slowly. Relax your head, neck, back, shoulders. Remember that the wrong move will cause irreparable harm.
Massage yourself with a rolling pin, the handle of a spade is perfect for a morning workout. Bring your hands back, knead the sore spot. There should be no pain. Make no more than 50 bullet movements. This procedure relaxes the neck muscles, improves blood circulation, and normalizes metabolic processes in the neck area. Then knead the affected area with your hands: rubbing, rubbing, kneading movements. Do a self -order while sitting.
Sleeping on a hard surface is considered a kind of massage for the muscles of the neck and back, a good prevention of osteochondrosis.
Alternative treatments of osteochondrosis of the cervical region are becoming popular because of their effectiveness, safety of exposure to the skin, internal organs. Treatment should be efficient, right. Improper proportions are observed in compresses, decoctions, improper exercise, the wrong number of course days will negatively affect health, worsen the condition.
You should not treat cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies in combination with modern medicines, if you follow the rules of prevention: active physical activity, correct posture while walking, while working, treatment of infectious diseases, sleeping on hard surfaces. Eat more calcium-rich foods (milk, hard cheese, cottage cheese), seafood, meat, fresh vegetables, fruits.