Osteochondrosis is a serious disease that is not immediately noticeable. The disease gradually affects, destroys the intervertebral discs, cervical vertebrae, spinal nerves, spinal arteries. There are many methods of treatment: medication, massage, manual therapy. Many note the effectiveness of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies. Common signs of cervical osteochondrosis:
- Headache, neck pain;
- Sudden dizziness, nausea, vomiting;
- Periodic feeling of weakness;
- Sleep disturbance;
- Irritability;
- Pain in the arm, forearm, even at low loads;
- Hearing loss;
- Noise in the ears;
- Voice change;
- dental problems;
- Snoring.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine occurs gradually, there are many causes. Consequences of injury, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, insufficient active life, overweight, flat feet, constant heavy loads on the spine, heredity.
Diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis
According to the above signs, the development of the disease is presumed, but they do not diagnose and even more so start treatment. The final, accurate diagnosis will be determined by the doctor. He will ask in detail about the sensations, will examine, will prescribe tests, procedures.
Professional physicians are constantly expanding their horizons, 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, time-tested folk recipes. A good doctor will give several folk remedies for the disease.
Compress, rubbing - a method of treating osteochondrosis
Almost all folk methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis affect the affected area with heat. Compress, rubbing - popular methods of treating diseases of the cervix. Receptions:
- Grandma's friction. You will need 300 grams of medical alcohol, 10 grams of camphor alcohol, iodine, 10 tablets of analgin. Stir, get a homogeneous mass. It may sting on first application. Apply only on healthy, clean skin without rashes, wounds. The effect of the compress is felt immediately, the effectiveness of treatment after 4-5 sessions.
- Compress of honey, aloe. You will need 150 grams of vodka, 100 grams of liquid honey, 50 grams of aloe juice. It is recommended to make a compress 2 times a day. Keep the dressing soaked in the solution on the affected area until it is completely dry.
- Ginger compress. Grate ginger, garlic, the volume depends on the area of friction. For easier rubbing, add melted butter to the mixture.
- Essential oils of fir, menthol help with pain.
- St. John's wort oil compress. Butter is prepared from 150 grams of St. John's wort flowers, 0, 5 liters of sea buckthorn oil. Replace sea buckthorn with olives, corn. Stir, cook for 30 minutes in a water bath. Insist 3 days in a cool place. Rub the neck, spine every day. Course 10-12 procedures.
Medicinal decoctions, herbal baths
Medicinal decoctions help with many diseases, but do not work immediately. You have to take a lot of time, but the effect will be long lasting. Before taking the decoction, consult your doctor, learn about the contraindications, the possible consequences.
There are many medicinal decoctions. Ingredients can be found on the shelves of pharmacies in ready form. When preparing the solution, follow the instructions, follow 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, blueberry, plantain, balm, sweet clover, wild rose, cinquefoil.
- Chamomile, dandelion, horsetail, motherwort, immortelle, sweet clover, calendula.
- Cherry, nettle, bearberry, juniper, black elder, linden, birch.
Pine buds are often used in cervical osteochondrosis. Collect in the spring. Rinse thoroughly, grind, place in glass jars, cover with sugar. Leave in a cool place for 12-14 days. The signal for infusion readiness will be brown. Store in the refrigerator for 8-10 months, take courses prescribed by your doctor.
Pain relief, relaxation, cheering baths with medicinal herbs. For cooking, collect fresh leaves, 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, will advise which procedures will enhance the healing effect of water.
Effective in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis folk methods:
- Bath of birch leaves. The duration of the procedure is 25-30 minutes.
- Pine bath. Combine fir, pine, cedar, boil, add to water. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes.
- Bath with chamomile flowers. Add the flowers of the plant to the water, prepare a decoction. The duration of the procedure is 25-30 minutes.
Therapeutic exercises
Alternative treatments for cervical osteochondrosis include daily exercise. There is a special course of exercises to combat osteochondrosis. Consult your doctor before starting a workout. First, do the exercises under the supervision of a coach who will explain and show you how to do it right.
Exercise in the morning, perform the movements smoothly, carefully, slowly. Relax your head, neck, back, shoulders. Remember that a wrong move will cause irreparable damage.
Self-massage with a rolling pin, shovel handle is suitable for morning exercises. Put your hands back, knead the sore spot. There should be no pain. Make no more than 50 movements of the projectile. The procedure relaxes the muscles of the neck, improves blood circulation and normalizes metabolic processes in the neck. Then knead the affected area with your hands: stroking, rubbing, kneading movements. Do a self-massage while sitting.
Sleeping on a hard surface is considered a type of massage for the muscles of the neck and back, a good prevention of osteochondrosis.
Alternative treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical region is becoming popular due to the effectiveness, safety of exposure of the skin, internal organs. Treatment must be competent, correct. Improperly observed proportions in a compress, decoction, incorrectly done exercise, the wrong number of days of the course will adversely affect health, will worsen the condition.
You will not have to treat cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies in combination with modern means, if you follow the preventive rules: active physical activity, proper posture when walking, at work, treatment of infectious diseases, sleeping on a hard surface. Eat more foods rich in calcium (milk, hard cheese, cottage cheese), seafood, meat, fresh vegetables, fruits.