The therapy of gonarthrosis is aimed at reducing the pain of the knee joints and reducing the rate of development of the incurable pathology.In modern medicine, the following methods are preferred in the treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint:
- Drug therapy.
- Orthopedic care.
- Surgical intervention.
Together with the traditional treatment methods of knee arthrosis, the recipes of traditional healers are successfully used to treat the pathology.The treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint with folk remedies includes many methods.All folk methods have proven themselves well.In order to achieve the expected effect during treatment according to traditional recipes, you need to know how to treat arthrosis of the knee joint without harming your health.
The methods of treating gonarthrosis with folk remedies are as follows:
- Rubbing.
- It compresses.
- Baths.
- Ointments.
Rubbing
The rapid effect, the availability of the ingredients and the ease of preparation allow them to be popular tools of therapy.When treating arthrosis of the knee joint with rubbing, some recommendations should be taken into account for a more effective effect.Before rubbing, the body should be steamed with a shower or bath.When rubbing, massage your knees thoroughly.After finishing the rubbing, the knees should be wrapped.
We recommend that you feel physical stress by rubbing the knee during the entire period of treatment for arthrosis of the knee joint.This can be physical exercise, Nordic walking, or just walks in the fresh air.The use of special knee pads is recommended.Recipes for proven rubs are discussed below.
Recipe 1. From potato sprouts
It is better to prepare the rub in the spring according to this recipe.Pour the washed sprouts into a glass and fill it with vodka so that the sprouts are completely covered.Place the container in a dark place for 10 days.Filter after infusion.The medicine is rubbed into the knee at night for a month
Recipe 2. From garlic
A medium-sized head is crushed in a press, filled with a glass of sunflower oil and infused for 5-6 days.Rub your knees before going to bed.The duration of therapy is 30 days.
Recipe 3.Mustard rub
So, we mix 25 g of dry mustard with 25 g of camphor, add 1 chicken egg yolk and pour 0.5 liters of vodka.Insist for a week.Rub your knees at night for 14 days.
Recipe 4.Egg and turpentine
Take the yolk of 1 chicken, add 1 teaspoon of turpentine and 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.Everything gets mixed up.The resulting product is rubbed into the knee joint before going to bed, then wrapped in a woolen scarf and left overnight.The procedure is applied every other day for a month.
Recipe 5.Mumiyo and honey
Take 100 g of honey and 3 g of mummy and mix thoroughly.Rub the resulting ointment into the knee joint.It is advisable to repeat the procedure up to 5 times a day for 2 weeks.
Recipe 6. Celandine
Take 3 tablespoons of finely chopped celandine.Place the greens in a liter jar.Fill up to the neck with vegetable oil.Let it stand for 14 days, filter.After filtering, the rub is used daily for a month.
It compresses
Below we look at the recipes for poultices for the treatment of gonarthrosis.
Recipe 1. Salty snow
A wide bandage is spread on the table, on which a thick snowball is placed, sprinkled liberally with salt, and wrapped around the affected knee.Apply a cold compress with an oily cloth and a bandage.After waiting 4 hours, wash off the salt and apply the knee warming cream.
Recipe 2. Clay with kefir
Take 2 bags of cosmetic clay, pour it into kefir until a homogeneous mass is obtained, and heat it in a water bath to 40 ° C.Apply the mixture to the knee joint with a thick ball, insulate with a layer of waterproof material and secure with a bandage.It is best to apply the poultice at night.A warming cream should be applied to the knees in the morning.The procedures last for 3 weeks.You can use chalk instead of clay.
Recipe 3. Honey and vinegar
Mix honey and vinegar in a 1:3 ratio, liberally smear the knee joint with the resulting solution, cabbage or burdock leaves.Insulate with a cloth and secure with a bandage.Leave for 5 hours.Procedures must be completed within one month.
Herbal infusions
Herbal decoctions are effective folk remedies.They have pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.Herbs for arthrosis: proven recipes are discussed below.
- No. 1. Take a tablespoon of crushed roots: parsley, dandelion, calendula.Mix everything together and pour 3 teaspoons of the mixture into a glass of boiling water.Put it in a thermos for 6 hours.The medicine should be taken every day, 1 tablespoon before meals.
- No. 2Take 2 tablespoons of cranberry leaves, put them in a thermos and pour 500 ml of boiling water.Leave for 3 hours.Take it 15 minutes before.before meals 3 times a day.The duration of the treatment is 1 month.
- No. 3Take 2 tablespoons of dried strawberry leaves, pour them with 0.5 liters of boiling water and simmer for 30 minutes.The infusion can be consumed as desired instead of tea.
Baths for gonarthrosis
Baths for the treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint give good results.During the procedures, the medicinal solution relieves the inflammatory process and improves the condition of the synovial fluid:
Salt baths
No. 1. Salt and chamomile.To prepare the solution for the salt bath, we recommend the following proportions: take 500 ml of chamomile infusion and 1 kg of sea salt for 10 liters of water.The water should be slightly higher than the temperature of the human body.The bath can be taken for no more than 20-25 minutes, preferably before going to bed.Such water treatments should be carried out twice a week.
In the home treatment of knee arthrosis, baths are usually supplemented with pine needles, mustard and dried chamomile flowers.
No. 2Salt and pine.Put it in the bath:
- sea salt - 1 kg;
- 200 g pine needles;
- 3 tablespoons of honey;
- 1 teaspoon of turpentine.
The bath is full of warm water.The procedure can last up to 12 minutes.The cure is 12 baths every other day.
Mustard baths
We wrap three tablespoons of dry mustard in a natural cloth and tie a knot.Dip it in a bucket of water with a temperature of no more than 40 degreesHEC. Immerse the feet so that the affected area of the foot is in the water.The procedure can last up to 10 minutes.
Herbal baths
Herbal mixture containing:
- St. John's wort - 3 tablespoons.
- Oregano - 3 tablespoons.
- Calendula - 2 tbsp.
- Hemlock - 1 tablespoon.
Everything is thoroughly mixed with 0.5 kg of clay and poured into a tub filled with hot water.The procedure takes no more than 20 minutes.Bathe every other day for 3 weeks.
Contraindications
Please note that the spa can be dangerous.Contraindications include the presence of cancer, fungal infections of the skin, infectious diseases, pregnancy, high blood pressure, blood clots, embolism.
Ointments
The following can be considered proven recipes:
- No. 1. Take bay leaves and juniper needles in a 6:1 ratio.After chopping, add 2 tablespoons of butter.The ointment should be rubbed into the knee joints twice a day.The duration of the treatment is 2 weeks.
- No. 2Mix two teaspoons of hop leaves with 2 teaspoons of butter.Rub the ointment in the morning and evening for 12 days.
- No. 3Pour three teaspoons of dry sweet clover into a glass of boiling water and cook until the amount of liquid is reduced by half.Add 3 tablespoons of butter.Rub the ointment twice a day for 15 days.
- No. 4Pour 30 ml of vegetable oil, 50 mg of petroleum into a bowl, add a third of washing soap, 1 teaspoon of soda.We mix everything and let it stand for 2 days.Rub twice a day for 10 days.
Diet
There is no special diet for arthrosis patients, but a healthy and balanced diet can significantly alleviate the patient's condition.We recommend that you include foods with a large amount of gelatin in your diet.It can be jellied meat, brawn, bone broth.Enrich your diet with calcium-containing products, such as milk, kefir, fermented baked milk and eggs.
Alcoholic drinks contribute to the washing out of synovial fluid, so patients suffering from arthrosis should reduce their consumption of alcoholic drinks if possible.
How to lose weight with gonarthrosis
It is almost impossible to treat arthrosis of the knee joint if you are significantly overweight, so you should make efforts to lose weight.Recipes that reduce appetite and have a mild effect on metabolic processes are popular in folk medicine.Drink 50 ml of white cabbage juice before each meal.
Flax and dill seeds are taken in a 1:1 ratio, boiled and used instead of tea.You will need 2 teaspoons of the mixture for one serving.Oatmeal infusion helps you lose weight, and at the same time serves as food for joints suffering from gonarthrosis.So, 3 handfuls of flakes are poured with 2 cups of boiling water and left to stand for 7 hours.Drink 100 ml in 10 minutes.before meals.
Rules for using folk remedies at home
Home treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint is not an alternative to official medicine;used as an adjunct to basic therapy.The body can react to the most harmless folk remedies with allergic reactions.Before starting alternative treatment for arthrosis of the knee joint, consult your doctor and consider the following tips.
You can only get medicine for arthrosis from environmentally friendly plants.Strictly follow the instructions when preparing the anti-arthrosis medicine.Before preparing the treatment, consult your doctor to make sure that none of the components of the medicine cause an allergic reaction in the patient's body.In case of the slightest manifestation of allergy during the treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint with folk remedies, the procedure should be canceled and medical help should be sought.