Osteochondrosis is a serious disease that is not immediately noticed. The disease affects gradually, destroys the intervertebral discs, cervical vertebrae, spinal nerves, vertebral artery. There are many methods of treatment: taking medication, massage, manual therapy. Many note the effectiveness of treating cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies. Common signs of cervical osteochondrosis:
- pain in the head, neck;
- Sudden dizziness, nausea, vomiting;
- periodic weakness;
- sleep disturbance;
- Irritability;
- pain in the arm, forearm, even with small loads;
- deafness;
- noise in the ears;
- voice change;
- problems with teeth;
- Snoring.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine occurs gradually, there are many reasons. The consequences of an injury, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, insufficiently active life, obesity, flat feet, constant heavy loads on the spine, heredity.
Diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis
According to the above signs, the development of the disease is suggested, but they do not diagnose, and even more so begin treatment. The final, accurate diagnosis is made by the doctor. He will ask about the sensations in detail, examine, prescribe tests, procedures.
Professional doctors are constantly expanding their horizons and studying medicine comprehensively. In addition to drug treatment, doctors prescribe massage, self-massage, acupuncture and folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis.
Doctors realized that it is possible to combine the achievements of modern medicine with time-tested folk recipes. A good doctor will suggest various folk ways of treating the disease.
Compressing, rubbing - a method of treating osteochondrosis
Almost all folk methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis affect the sore spot with heat. Compressing, rubbing - popular methods of treating diseases of the cervix. Recipes:
- Grandma's grater. It will take 300 grams of medicinal alcohol, 10 grams of camphor alcohol, iodine and 10 tablets of analgin. We mix, we get a homogeneous mass. May burn on first use. Apply only to healthy, clean skin without rashes, wounds. The effect of the compress is felt immediately, the effectiveness of the treatment after 4-5 sessions.
- Compress of honey, aloe. It will take 150 grams of vodka, 100 grams of liquid honey and 50 grams of aloe juice. It is recommended to make a compress twice a day. Leave the bandage soaked in the solution on the sore area until it dries completely.
- ginger compress. We rub ginger, garlic, the volume depends on the rubbing zone. Add melted butter to the mixture to make it easier to rub.
- Essential oils of fir, menthol help with pain.
- St. John's wort oil compress. Oil is made from 150 grams of St. John's wort flowers and 0. 5 liters of sea buckthorn oil. Replace sea buckthorn with olives, corn. Mix, boil in a water bath for 30 minutes. Insist 3 days in a cool place. Rub your neck, spine every day. Course 10-12 procedures.
Healing decoctions, herbal baths
Healing decoctions help with many diseases, but they do not act immediately. You have to take a long time, but the effect will be long-lasting. Before taking the decoction, consult your doctor, find out about contraindications and possible consequences.
There are many healing potions. Ingredients can be found in ready-made form on pharmacy shelves. When preparing the solution, follow the instructions and respect the proportions. We list the combination of medicinal herbs for the treatment of osteochondrosis:
- Fresh birch leaves, wild strawberries, St. John's wort, chamomile, calendula.
- Thyme, mountaineer, lingonberry, buckhorn, lemon balm, sweet clover, wild rose, cinquefoil.
- Chamomile, dandelion, horsetail, motherwort, immortelle, sweet clover, calendula.
- Cherry, nettle, bearberry, juniper, black elder, linden, birch.
With cervical osteochondrosis, pine buds are often used. Gather in spring. Rinse thoroughly, grind, put in jars, cover with sugar. Leave in a cold place for 12-14 days. An infusion ready signal is brown. Store in the refrigerator for 8-10 months, take courses prescribed by the doctor.
Medicinal herbal baths relieve pain, relax and cheer you up. Collect fresh leaves for cooking, use fees purchased at the pharmacy. For a standard bath 400-500 grams of medicinal herbs. Course 7 days. The doctor will prescribe the exact amount and will advise which procedures will enhance the healing effects of water.
Effective in the treatment of folk methods of cervical osteochondrosis:
- birch leaf bath. The intervention time is 25 - 30 minutes.
- stone pine bath. Combine fir, pine, cedar, boil, add water. The intervention time is 15 - 20 minutes.
- Bath with chamomile flowers. Add the flowers of the plant to the water and prepare a decoction. The intervention time is 25 - 30 minutes.
therapeutic exercises
An alternative treatment for cervical osteochondrosis involves daily exercise. There is a special exercise course to combat osteochondrosis. Consult your doctor before you start exercising. First, do the exercises under the supervision of a trainer, who will explain and show you how to do it correctly.
Do exercises in the morning, perform movements gently, carefully and slowly. Relax your head, neck, back, shoulders. Remember that the wrong move will cause irreparable damage.
Self-massage with a rolling pin, a shovel handle is suitable for morning exercises. Bring your hands back, knead the sore spot. There shouldn't be any pain. Don't make more than 50 projectile moves. The procedure relaxes the neck muscles, improves blood circulation and normalizes metabolic processes in the neck area. Then knead the affected area with your hands: stroking, rubbing, kneading movements. Do a seated self-massage.
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 treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck region is gaining popularity due to the effectiveness and safety of exposure to the skin and internal organs. Treatment should be competent and correct. Incorrectly observed proportions in a compress, decoction, incorrectly performed exercises, the wrong number of days of the course negatively affect health and aggravate the condition.
There is no need to treat cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies in combination with modern remedies if you follow the preventive rules: active physical activity, correct posture when walking, during work, treatment of infectious diseases, sleeping on a hard surface. Eat more calcium-rich foods (milk, hard cheese, cottage cheese), seafood, meat, fresh vegetables, fruits.