Osteoma is a disease characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the disc and articular cartilage. Treatment of pathology is very complex, including oriental medicine, physiotherapy, massage, physiotherapeutic exercises, as well as traditional medicine. Then include decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants, ointments and lotions prepared at home.
Despite the fact that the effect of pharmaceutical drugs is superior to that of alternative methods of treating this disease, most drugs can cause some adverse reactions. Folk recipes are distinguished by a mild effect on the body and almost no risk of negative reactions.
Cervical
When localized to the cervical spine, a person is disturbed by headache, nausea, stiffness on movement, dizziness when tilting and turning the head, and general malaise. To correct degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical and cervical regions, you can use the following formulas:
- When you have severe pain in your neck, be preparedHomemade anti-inflammatory and analgesic massage. Take 10 ml of iodine, 250 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 pre-ground metamizol sodium tablets, 5 ml of camphor alcohol. The ingredients are mixed in a jar and shaken well. After applying, apply to the cervical area, then wrap a warm towel.
- Ginger-Garlic Ointment. Mince 1 small ginger and 1 clove of garlic. Mix with 1 tablespoon butter. Apply to collar area 2-3 times a day.
- Pine cone. Take 150 g of pine needles, wash them, and put them through a meat grinder. Transfer the resulting ground meat to a glass dish and cover with sugar in a ratio of 2: 1. Close tightly and leave in a dark place for 10 days. Alcohol to use 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day, regardless of food intake.
- Take a warm bath with a decoction of medicinal herbs addedand other natural ingredients. Due to the heat effect, the treatment has the effect of relaxing skeletal muscles, reducing pain intensity, soothing the nervous system and helping to improve blood circulation in damaged areas of the musculoskeletal system.
Bath preparation method:
- Horse chestnut 20 pieces pour 1 liter of water, boil for about 15 minutes. The finished broth is filtered and poured into a hygienic bath. The average heat exposure time is 20-25 minutes;
- Two handfuls of young leaves are steamed with 1 liter of boiling water, steeped for 30 minutes. The resulting concentrate is used as an additive for medical toilet baths;
- 250 g of pine needles are poured into 500 ml of boiling water and simmered for 15 minutes. The finished product is filtered and used warm as an additive.
Chest
In people whose work activities involve sitting for a long time, in addition to the cervix, thoracic osteomas develop. In the treatment of this disease, people often use folk methods such as:
- herbal tincture. Take 50 g of Potentilla herb and 70 g of plantain root. The mixture is placed in a glass jar and poured 700 ml of vodka. The tincture is kept for 15 days in a dry, dark place. The finished drug is filtered to drink water during the disease period, 20 drops 3 times a day, rinse well with a little water. The course of treatment is 21 days, after which it is recommended to rest for ten days and repeat the course.
- Alcoholic calendula flower tincture. Take 100 g of the plant's dried flowers, mix with 150 ml of safflower perfume and 150 ml of camphor alcohol. The mixture is covered with a lid and left to infuse for 2 weeks. Finished alcohol is used to massage muscle spasms, severe pain, burning, low numbness;
- Infusion of bay leaf juice. Mix 250 ml of water and 5 g of bay leaves. The resulting mixture is boiled, poured into a thermos and infused for 12 hours. The finished product is filtered and consumed 50 ml 2 times a day. The course of treatment with laurel infusion is 3-4 days.
For best results, the methods listed are recommended to be used in conjunction with physiotherapy procedures and therapeutic massage, to help combat hypertonia and other symptoms ofdisease effectively.
Another option to combat the clinical manifestations of the disease is hirudotherapy or exposure to leeches. EFFECTS: the method allows to eliminate muscle spasms, improve local blood circulation, as well as accelerate disc recovery. The active components present in the saliva of leeches help to reduce congestion and swelling of soft tissues. This treatment option is recommended for people with individual intolerance to certain classes of drugs.
Lumbar
Signs of degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the lumbar spine may be a factor leading to partial loss of working capacity. For therapeutic purposes, the following recipes of healers are used:
- Red chili hot mix. Mix 80 ml of sunflower or refined olive oil with 5 g of red chili powder and 10 ml of kerosene. The resulting mixture is shaken well and applied to the lumbar region. The agent has local irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effects.
- Oregano massage oil. Mix 0. 5 l of olive oil and 150 g of chopped dried oregano. The resulting mixture is soaked for 7 days, then the oil is filtered and used for a relaxing lumbar massage.
- Strawberry leaf infusion. The drug is prepared at the rate of 50 g of dried mulberry leaves and berries per 500 ml of boiling water. The drug should be infused in a thermos for 1 hour. It has a tonic and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Take a warm bath with sea salt. This therapeutic technique relaxes the muscles in the lower back, improves metabolism in the structures of the spine, and speeds up the regeneration process in damaged discs.
Knee and hip joints
The destructive processes in osteonecrosis affect not only the structure of the spine, but also the knee and hip joints. Alternative medicine experts recommend using massages, compresses, lotions and baths made from natural ingredients to treat this condition. The most effective home remedies for knee and hip joints include:
- Take a warm therapeutic bath with decoction from the rope. The range of fresh and dried herbs contains a lot of tannins, manganese and other bioactive ingredients that can effectively fight inflammation and joint swelling. Take 2 handfuls of hay, pour 1 liter of boiling water. Boil the resulting mixture over low heat for 15 minutes, then filter the water. Add to a warm bath.
- Homemade egg butter. Separate 2-3 yolks from hard-boiled eggs, fry in a pan until dark liquid appears. The resulting drug is decanted into a separate bowl and warmed to massage into the injured joints.
- Compress burdock leavespreviously passed through the meat grinder.
- Fir oil, which can be purchased at a botanical pharmacy. It is used during therapeutic relaxation massage.
- Lavender and Bergamot Oil. When using, try to avoid getting the oil on the mucous membranes of the eyes.
Effective folk recipes for the treatment of osteonecrosis
| A unique treatment | Management formulas and methods | Effective treatment |
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| Green spruce cone television |
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Improves metabolism in the body, reduces inflammation and accelerates the regeneration of cartilage tissue |
| dill |
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Helps eliminate dizziness, normalizes metabolism |
| Black radish with honey |
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It has a local irritant and anti-inflammatory effect. Relieve pain and stiffness in the spine |
Recommendations for treatment with non-traditional methods
Before starting to self-treat at home, it is necessary to be examined by specialists - specialists, rheumatologists and neurologists to make an accurate diagnosis, determine the cause of the disease, its severity, and its severity. predict the risk of complications, possible side effects. .
During treatment with folk remedies, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- in the period of alleviation of acute manifestations, it is recommended to perform daily morning exercises to improve body flexibility, normalize joint mobility and prevent another exacerbation;
- adhere to a proper diet - eat dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals. Observe the normalization of body weight. Eat in portions and small portions, using as little salt as possible;
- Taking into account the contraindications to the use of folk remedies by patients with concomitant pathologies. For example, the thermal effect on the body is contraindicated for people with malignant and benign cancers, chronic pathologies of the cardiovascular system, blood diseases and serious disorders of the central nervous system. ;
- During the course of treatment with traditional medicine, it is necessary to have the supervision of a doctor.
Remember to consult your doctor before treating an illness. This will help take into account individual tolerability, confirm the diagnosis, ensure the correct treatment, and rule out negative drug interactions. If you use the prescription without consulting your doctor, this is entirely at your own risk. All information is presented for informational purposes only and is not medical assistance. You are solely responsible for the application.