Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine in which, over time, a person's intervertebral discs are destroyed. Thus, the cervical spine becomes weaker, the patient feels pain in the neck, and the motor abilities of the neck are impaired.
In the treatment of folk remedies for osteochondrosis in the cervical spine of an unhealthy spine, the patient undergoes specific physiotherapy and medication.
Also, if done correctly, good results are obtained by treating such a disease with folk remedies.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
In osteochondrosis, a person is prone to the following cervical symptoms:
- pain in the neck, back of the head, shoulders, arms, which is intensified by small loads on the arms, coughing, sneezing;
- crunch, neck discomfort when turning or tilting the head;
- numbness, tingling in the arm or leg;
- burning between the shoulder blades;
- pain in the head, which is formed near the back of the head, radiating to the dark, the temples;
- rotation, fainting with a sharp turn of the head;
- weakness, fatigue;
- noise in the ears;
- deterioration of vision, hearing;
- sometimes - heart pain.
The above symptoms appear at all stages of the disease. But more often only a few of them are formed and there are no other signs of the disease.
A person who has experienced the above-mentioned symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis for the first time cannot make such a diagnosis on his own. In such a situation, the patient turns not to one, but to several doctors - therapist, cardiologist, neurologist, surgeon.
Then 1 or more doctors give the patient the right one and also advise how to treat cervical chondrosis with folk remedies.
Folk remedies
When traditional medicine is used in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck, a person relieves pain, stops the destruction of cartilage in the neck and the disease itself.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with the help of folk remedies often gives a more pronounced effect than drug therapy. However, such drugs can be used only after their appointment by a doctor treating osteochondrosis.
When using effective folk methods, a patient with cervical osteochondrosis performs the following actions:
- he walks down the street every day;
- sleeps on a firm mattress, low pillow;
- forms the correct, even posture. Thus a person monitors the position of the back during various physical activities. Parents teach their children this habit;
- eat healthy foods that are not harmful to the body for breakfast, lunch, dinner. His diet is balanced;
- lose weight on time.
In the old days, osteochondrosis of the neck was treated with a simple household rolling pin. At the same time, the shoulders, shoulders and back were lightly hit with a rolling pin.
As a result, the patient's blood flow to the inflamed cervical area is accelerated and excessive muscle tension is relieved.
Sometimes a person lies down on a rolling pin and then rolls it up and down his back. Such an alternative treatment is used only if there is no acute pain around the neck.
Compresses
In home treatment, various compresses are made for cervical osteochondrosis, which are applied to the inflamed area. Applying various folk recipes for cervical osteochondrosis, a person lubricates the inflamed area of the neck with a warming compound, rubs it into the skin and then wraps it with cellophane on top.
Cabbage leaves, burdock, lilac, mint or sage are often used instead of cellophane. The neck is then wrapped in wool.
A compress of grated potatoes and honey gives good results. In such a situation, a person mixes honey with potatoes in a ratio of 1: 1 and then makes a compress of them once every 7 days.
Also, in self-medication, a person uses a compress of ground hop cones and lard. In this case, a person mixes these components in a ratio of 1: 1 and then applies them to the skin of the neck.
Potato compress
Often, when treating osteochondrosis of the neck at home, a person uses such an effective means of treating the disease - potatoes.
When using a potato compress, the patient performs the following actions:
- combine 50 g of grated raw potatoes with 50 g of natural honey in a plate;
- mixes, exposes the resulting composition on a fabric made of fabric, and then puts a compress on the neck.
As a result, using such alternative methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, a person gets rid of the pain in 3 days.
Radish compress
Also, when you get rid of such a disease at home, a person makes a compress with radishes.
When using such a means of treating cervical osteochondrosis, the patient performs the following actions:
- rub the radishes on a fine grater and distribute it between 2 thin pieces of cloth;
- the resulting compress is placed on the neck and then wrapped in foil.
The radish compress should last as long as there is enough patience or time.
Also, when treating cervical osteochondrosis at home, patients make another compress with radishes. In such a situation a person mixes grated radish with liquid honey, add 1 tbsp. l. coarse salt and 50 ml of vodka. He then mixes these components and then applies them to the inflamed skin of the neck.
A similar composition, made without salt, is taken orally by patients with recurrence of the disease.
Copper compress
In the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, a copper compress is made at home.
The person then performs the following actions:
- grate 1 potato, add warm liquid honey to the resulting mass and mix these components;
- the resulting drug composition is applied to the inflamed area;
- cover the top with the honey mixture with cellophane, then wrap the neck with a natural warm towel.
On the neck put a ready-made compress of honey for 1-2 hours, no more.
Also, with this disease, make a "dry" compress of honey. The patient then makes a cake of honey and flour in a ratio of 1: 1 and applies it to the inflamed area.
In addition, the resulting compress is covered with a film and then fixed on the neck with a warm handkerchief.
To achieve the maximum positive effect, the neck is steamed well before applying the compress.
Compress of sour cream and oman
Patients also use such remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine: sour cream and oman.
In such a situation a person performs the following actions:
- wash the oman under warm water and grind it with a meat grinder or ordinary grater;
- mix the root of the plant with sour cream in a ratio of 1: 1;
- for 2 hours, the finished drug insists;
- part of the resulting mixture is applied on a cloth strip - the thickness of the compress is 3 cm;
- hold the compress for 20 minutes.
This procedure should be repeated 3-4 times a day.
Kerosene compress
Neck pain can be eliminated with the help of such a remedy for cervical osteochondrosis - kerosene compress.
In such a situation, the patient performs the following actions:
- soak the fabric with kerosene and place it on the neck;
- put cotton wool or plastic wrap on top.
The kerosene compress is kept on the neck for no more than 3 hours.
Rubbing by mother and stepmother
In the home treatment of the disease people also use such a folk remedy for osteochondrosis of the neck: flowers of mother and stepmother. They are used as lotions, baths and in the treatment of disease with massage with essential oils.
Mother and stepmother help relieve pain and other symptoms of the disease. When rubbing such a plant, the patient cuts yellow flowers and pours ammonia over them.
In addition, he leaves the resulting composition for a month in a dark place. The man then filters the friction from the mother and stepmother and lightly lubricates the inflamed skin on the neck with it.
Sunflower roots
How else can you treat osteochondrosis of the neck with folk remedies? When treating such a disease, you can use sunflower roots.
In such a situation a person performs the following actions:
- in autumn it discovers and digs up thickened parts of the sunflower root. Then wash and dry them, for further preservation;
- properly shred the roots, pour 1 cup of this mass and pour into a 3-liter saucepan of water;
- boil for 3 minutes and drink the resulting composition as tea. This can be done 30 minutes after a meal, for 3 days.
The remaining sunflower roots are also used in the production of a few more decoctions, with only the cooking time increasing by 2 minutes each time.
The duration of the course of treatment is 30 days. At the same time, it is necessary to eat more vegetables so that such treatment can give the desired positive effect.
If the patient strictly adheres to the prescription, after 3 weeks the salts are excreted in the urine. The urine becomes rusty. Take a decoction with sunflower roots to clarify the urine.
Elderberry and horseradish rub
Also, in the treatment of osteochondrosis at home, patients use horseradish and elderberry.
In such a situation a person performs the following actions:
- rubs horseradish with a grater and gets juice from it;
- in a ratio of 1: 1, pour vodka in the juice of horseradish leaves and grind horseradish is ready!
- the resulting composition lubricates all inflamed cervical areas, but not the places where the lymph nodes protrude.
The patient also pours 100 g of elderberry with 470 ml of vodka. The composition is insisted for 7 days, after which the affected skin of the neck is rubbed with it.
Herbal baths
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home, using various folk remedies? In home treatment, you should know that various herbal baths quickly relieve neck ailments, relax and lift your spirits.
In preparing such baths, the patient collects fresh leaves and uses the collections purchased at the pharmacy. 400-500 g of herbs are added to 1 herbal bath. The duration of the course of treatment is 7 days.
The exact number of days is determined by the attending physician. He also tells his patient which procedures enhance the healing effect of water (compresses, massage, rubbing).
In the treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck are often used such folk remedies:
- baths based on birch leaves. The duration of the bath is 25-30 minutes;
- coniferous bath. In such a situation, the patient mixes fir needles with pine and cedar needles, boils the resulting composition and adds to the water. The duration of such a bath is 15-20 minutes;
- bathroom with chamomile flowers. In such a situation a person adds to the water flowers from plants or prepares a decoction. The duration of such a bath is 25-30 minutes.
Pine buds
How else can you cure cervical osteochondrosis at home with folk remedies? You can get rid of this disease with the help of pine buds.
With the help of pine composition patients get rid of chronic cervical syndromes. The main thing in this matter is to collect pine buds in advance and apply them in short courses.
To prepare the healing composition, pine buds should be collected in the spring. In such a situation a person collects only pine buds with a size of 2 cm - not shorter. In the end, there will be no use of small pine buds.
In addition, when preparing the drug composition, the patient performs the following actions:
- thoroughly rinse the pine buds, grind them in a conventional meat grinder and cover them with sugar. The ratio of kidneys to sugar should be 2: 1;
- the prepared composition is placed in the refrigerator for 12-14 days, after which such a drug can be added to food.
The shelf life of the medicinal pine composition is 12-14 months.
Patients drink 1 teaspoon of pine solution. 3 times a day. To get a faster result, a person keeps such a slurry in his mouth for a while and only then swallows it.
The duration of treatment with such a drug is 3 weeks.
Friction
Also, in the treatment of folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis, patients use different friction - solutions of vodka and specific plants.
So, the patient mixes 100 grams of propolis tincture with 10 grams of chopped burdock root. In addition, such a composition is insisted in the refrigerator for 14 days.
With such a drug a person rubs his neck 3-4 times a day.
In the spring, do the following rubbing:
- tear off the leaves or flowers of the lilac, grind them;
- mix 2 tablespoons of lilac with a mixture of 300 ml of radish juice, 100 ml of vodka, 300 g of honey;
- the resulting composition is insisted in the refrigerator throughout the day. Grinding is ready.
Needles
Coniferous baths
The needles have a tonic effect and successfully fight osteochondrosis of the neck. When using such a drug, the patient adds 500 grams of chopped needles in 2 liters of water - makes a decoction. The resulting composition is then cooled and poured into a bath of warm water.
The patient takes a coniferous bath for 30 minutes.
Also, the tincture of their needles helps well in cervical osteochondrosis. In such a situation, the patient pours 250 grams of fresh needles with 1 liter of boiling water. Insist the finished composition for 30 minutes. and filters it.
The prepared tincture the patient drinks after meals 2 times a day.
Ginger ointment
Ointments and rubbing ginger are also effective folk remedies for the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. Such means quickly relieve neck pain.
When making ginger ointment, the patient performs the following actions:
- 55 g of unpeeled ginger root grind on a grater;
- add 3 cloves of garlic, 30 g of melted butter to the ginger;
- add 2 drops of essential oil with your favorite flavor to the mixture and the ginger ointment is ready.
Such an ointment is placed on a cotton cloth and the prepared mixture is applied to the inflamed sore spot, then fixed.
Keep the ginger compress as long as possible. You should take this compress every day.
A mixture of egg mustard
In the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies is useful and a mixture of egg mustard.
When doing so, the patient performs the following actions:
- beat 3 egg whites and add 50 g of mustard, 50 ml of vodka and 50 ml of camphor alcohol to this mixture;
- mix the above components, remove the finished composition in a dark place for 10-12 hours;
- then take 100 g of honey and add 150 ml of vodka and 50 g of aloe juice. Then you have to mix everything;
- the finished solution is removed for 12 hours in a dark place.
Compresses with egg and mustard mixture are used 2 times a day: applied to inflamed skin of the neck and stored until dry.
The compositions alternate 3 after 3 days until all mixtures are drunk.
The duration of the course of treatment of the disease with such a mixture is 12 days. Such a drug eliminates neck pain in 2 months.
Ointment with egg oil
Also, in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home, the patient uses an ointment of egg oil, which immediately removes the pain.
When using such a drug, a person performs the following actions:
- mix 100 ml of sunflower oil with 1 beaten chicken egg, 20 g of flour, 20 ml of vinegar;
- the prepared mixture is removed in a dark place for 48 hours.
Within 2 days, patients remove the film from the surface of such an ointment. After this time, the healing folk and egg ointment is ready.
The ointment with egg oil is rubbed overnight into the skin of the neck - where pain occurs.
Danger of recurrence of exacerbation of the disease
When getting rid of osteochondrosis of the neck at home, patients also take dry wine and cognac, which relax the neck well and eliminate pain. So a person drinks 1 glass of wine and 0. 5 glasses of brandy for 1 day, no more. Ultimately, an overdose of alcohol leads to a recurrence of exacerbations.
In the treatment of such a disease, conservative therapy is combined with traditional medicine.
Treatment of osteochondrosis at home should also be performed under the supervision of a physician. The main thing in this case is the timely detection of cervical osteochondrosis and its cure before the disease worsens.