How to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine with folk remedies

Herbal compresses, ointments and decoctions can significantly improve the condition with mild and moderate osteochondrosis, sometimes completely replacing medications. But all manipulations need to be done only after consulting a doctor. After all, help with an illness in an acute phase is needed more significant than conventional folk remedies.

The benefits of herbal compresses

Compresses have a local effect on the neck, relaxing tense muscles and reducing pain from pinched nerves. But it is necessary to know exactly the cause of the unpleasant sensations, because for some diseases, you cannot use warming bandages.

The following plants are suitable for symptomatic treatment:

1. Burdock leaves, ground into a gruel, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. After that, strain the solution and moisten it with a rag, which is planned to be applied to the neck. It is best to provide an extra layer of thick cloth to help keep the dressing warm.
2. Horseradish- great for warming compresses, but can burn the skin. Therefore, the leaves of the plant are used, they need to be scalded with boiling water and rolled out until soft. After that, apply to the cervical spine and cover with a dense cloth. This method can be used no longer than a week, and then take a break for 3-4 days.

Consider a recipe for compresses that must be applied in a course to reduce pain and inflammation. For cooking you will need:

• 0. 1 l of honey;
• 0. 2 l of medical alcohol 40%, or vodka;
• 0. 05 ml of juice from aloe leaves (60-70 grams of leaves);
• 0. 05 l of camphor alcohol;
• 0. 05 kg of ground mustard;
• 3 eggs (squirrels).

The mustard is dissolved in 50 ml of camphor and 50 ml of ethyl alcohol. After that, the whites are separated from the yolks and whipped into a fluffy mass. Next, pour the proteins into the mustard solution and mix thoroughly, then tightly close the container. In another container, mix the remaining ingredients until a homogeneous consistency and also cork. Place both bowls in a dark, cool place for 12 hours.

It takes 12 days to apply such treatment with folk remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, alternating compresses from the first and second mass, for three days. It should be applied to the skin without wounds twice a day.

Application of rubbing

For the manufacture of rubbing, you can use any means that do not harm the skin. Most often, such ointments are designed to warm up tissues. Such treatment with folk remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can improve blood flow.

Rubbing recipes:

1. Add ethyl and camphor alcohol and mustard in equal parts to two yolks. Mix the mass thoroughly and beat slightly, then pour into a bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Rub before going to bed, using so much of the product that it is absorbed. After completing the portion, you need to take a week break.
2. Grind fresh ginger root and garlic, add gruel to warm butter and stir thoroughly. Apply at any time, but it is better not to use if you have to leave the house. Sometimes the oil is replaced with medical petroleum jelly.

It is important not only to properly prepare the funds and monitor their safety, but also to rub the neck so as not to cause increased pain. Therefore, you need to master the technique of self-massage for osteochondrosis.

Can plants be taken internally?

Osteochondrosis is an internal disease, and for its treatment it is best to use an integrated approach that absorbs useful substances from the inside. To do this, you can use:

1. A mixture of garlic and lemon- Grind 300 grams of lemons (first removing the seeds, but leaving the zest) and add 4 heads (not cloves) of crushed garlic to the mass. Stir the gruel and cover with warm water (1. 5 l), leaving overnight in a tightly closed saucepan. Consume 100 ml of solution in the morning on an empty stomach.
2. Aloe and radish mixture- prepare the juice, choosing the proportions of the ingredients to taste. Drink 200 ml at night, and in order not to stop drinking because of the unpleasant taste, you need to add a teaspoon of honey, which is also useful for osteochondrosis.
3. Pine budsMix 2 to 1 with sugar and place in a cool dark place until the mixture turns brown. Eat 1 tsp. before every meal.

Before taking different infusions, you need to find out if their components are not dangerous for internal diseases.

Correct conditions at the time of treatment

It is impossible to feel good with osteochondrosis if the cause of its appearance is not eliminated. Treatment with folk remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can only reduce pain and stimulate the body to regenerate, but efforts are required to help the neck recover.

Attention should be paid:

1. To the workplace - most often, neck problems are the result of improper body position, when the lower back is not arched correctly. To compensate for this, the cervical spine is also curved. This creates a load on both parts of the spine, so you can't skimp on arranging the working area.
2. It is important for drivers to correctly adjust the seat position so that the back muscles are relaxed when driving. Often when novice motorists use a car or this vehicle is driven by several drivers, people neglect to adjust the space if they need to make short trips. This is not true not only because of the increased risk of injury in an accident, but also because of the increased load on all parts of the spine.
3. Increased physical activity - lack of movement leads to squeezing of blood vessels, which causes malnutrition of cells, which causes intervertebral discs to suffer. For office workers, get up and do a short warm-up at least once every 40 minutes. This will relax muscles and restore blood circulation, which leads to better health and increased productivity.

Outcome

The more points are observed, the better the muscles of the back and neck will be restored, which will allow the spine to occupy an anatomically correct position. Because of this, the intervertebral discs will suffer less from stress, the symptoms of osteochondrosis will decrease.