Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home

Cervical osteochondrosis is a common problem in the life of a modern person. A sedentary and sedentary lifestyle, computers, phones and various devices contribute to the development of this disease. What should you do: run to the doctor or try to heal at home?

Benefits of prevention at home

First, you need to understand that cervical osteochondrosis is a chronic disease and cannot be cured with a pill or injection. The cartilage tissue destroyed between the vertebrae will not be restored. You have to learn to live with this, stop the destruction process and maintain your health at the right level.

Prevention of osteochondrosis at home is the best way to fight it. There is no need to spend money to go to the doctor or buy expensive medicines (it is not a fact that they will help you). Pills and injections will only ease the pain and ease your suffering for a while. And the wonderful transitions of manual technicians, which will also cost you a pretty penny, have long ceased to inspire confidence.

Let's see how you can prevent the development of cervical osteochondrosis at home.

The friction

The first step in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home is rubbing. They help relieve pain, inflammation and improve blood circulation:

• Horseradish with vodka. Combine crushed horseradish root with a blender (or coffee grinder) with vodka (or alcohol) in equal proportions. Rub the resulting mixture on the neck area before going to bed for 10-14 days.
• Calendula with cologne. Pour 200 grams of crushed dry calendula flowers with a mixture of camphor alcohol and cologne (1: 1). After soaking for two weeks, strain and rub into the neck area.
• Olive oil, plantain and sage. Pour a herbal mixture of two tablespoons of plantain and sage with 50 ml of olive oil and 40 ml of melted petroleum jelly. Apply this mixture on the neck area and rub it. Then wrap a warm scarf (preferably wool) around your neck. Repeat the procedure up to three times a day.
• Pig fat and propolis. Melt the lard (150 ml) on the stove or in the microwave. Add propolis (30 g) to it. Mix and rub overnight. Also use a woolen scarf.
• Mumiyo with honey. Mix honey with crushed mummy tablets, put the resulting mixture on a bandage and apply to the neck as a bandage.
• Salt solution. Dissolve 3 spoons of salt in 200 ml of hot water. Apply gauze (or bandage) soaked in this liquid to the neck.
• Red pepper. 1 spoon of ground red pepper is mixed with camphor (200 ml) and medical bile (200 ml). Before applying the resulting composition, smear the neck with vegetable oil.
• Rubbing from pharmaceutical products. Take alcohol (200 ml), 10 drops of iodine and camphor, mix. Grind 5 tablets of metamizole sodium. Add to the mixture. Use as a rub as needed.
• Ginger ointment. Grind the ginger root (55 g) on a fine grater, add 3 cloves of garlic, softened butter (30 g). As a flavoring, you can add a few drops of essential oil with a pleasant aroma.

Important!All the friction is applied to the whole skin only!

tinctures

In all the variety of folk remedies for the treatment of osteochondrosis, tinctures occupy an important place:

• Sabelnik.30 grams of dry noodles are poured with half a liter of boiling water and left in the dark for 3 weeks. Drink the resulting solution 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon.
• Chamomile and mint.Pour mint and chamomile (1 tablespoon each) into 300 ml of water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drink half a glass twice a day.

• Lemon and garlic.Add minced garlic (200 g) to the squeezed juice of 4 lemons. Pour water and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Drink half a glass after breakfast for 3 weeks.
• Parsley roots.Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over the chopped parsley roots (50 g) and cook for 1. 5 hours on low heat. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day (3 weeks).
• Pine buds.In early spring, collect pine buds (no more than 2 cm long). Cut it into circles, put it in a glass container, add sugar in a ratio of 1: 2. Leave it for 2 weeks. During this time, the mixture will take on a golden brown hue. Take 10 ml of infusion 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks. The pain goes away in a few days.
• Sunflower roots.They've been hoarding them since the fall. Wash, dry, grind. Dilute 150 grams of the dry mixture with water (2. 7 l), bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes. Take 30 minutes after meals. The resulting decoction is enough for 3 days.
• Monastic recipe.Take veronica, string, wheatgrass roots (all 20 grams), burdock root (25 grams), tricolor violet (30 grams). Mix the ingredients. From the total amount, take 40 grams and add to 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil, cool, strain. Take a glass 3 times a day.
• Pine stew.Young pine or fir needles are used. Add 250 grams per liter of water. pine needles Boil for 30 minutes. Take 2 times a day half an hour after meals. The prepared juice is enough for 3 days.

Important!A course of treatment at home with tinctures taken orally should not exceed 30 days. After a break, the course can be repeated.

Therapeutic baths

A very effective way to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home:

• Salt bath.Dissolve the salt (4-6 kg) in 500 ml of water. Pour the resulting solution into warm water. Take a shower for at least 15 minutes.
• Turpentine bath.Add 20-50 ml of turpentine to a warm water bath. This procedure will reduce the inflammatory process and have a resolving and restorative effect.
• Bath with pine trees.Pine needle extract can be purchased ready-made at the pharmacy. Add to water when you shower.
• Chamomile bath. Dry chamomile flowers (300 g) pour water (5 l). Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. strain. Take a chamomile bath for at least 30 minutes.

Therapeutic compress

If you have severe neck pain, you cannot do without therapeutic compresses prepared at home:

• Potatoes with honey.Add 2 tablespoons of honey to a large, grated potato. Apply the resulting mixture to the folded gauze in several layers. Put the compress on the neck, wrap the cellophane on top and tie a woolen scarf. Leave it overnight. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.
• Horseradish leaves.Boil 2-3 leaves of horseradish with boiling water, let it cool and only then you can apply it to the injured area. Cover with a woolen scarf and leave overnight. After 10-14 sessions, take a break. Then you can repeat it again.
• Kerosene compress.Dip a piece of cloth or gauze in kerosene and apply it to the sore neck. Wrap in cellophane and a warm scarf. Remove after 2 hours. Repeat for 2 weeks.
• Burdock.Steam fresh burdock leaves in a water bath. When it's warm, apply it to your neck and secure it with a scarf. Keep it for 1 hour.

You can also use Ozokerit at home. 25 gr. Melt the ozokerite in a water bath. After that, pour it into an enamel pan, the bottom of which is covered with food film. Let it cool a little (so it doesn't burn), remove it with a film and apply it to your neck. Keep it for 1 hour. The course consists of 15-20 procedures.

Before the procedure, it is advisable to consult a doctor, as there are contraindications for hypertension, vascular and heart diseases.

Pharmacy Speakers

Pharmacy purees are mixtures prepared on the basis of pharmaceutical preparations. They relieve pain and inflammation well. The most common of them: medical alcohol, camphor, iodine, metamizole sodium.

Mix medical alcohol (300 ml) with camphor (10 ml) and iodine (10 ml). Pour 10 crushed metamizole sodium tablets into the resulting composition. Apply to the affected area using rubbing motions.

The following recipe includes the alternation of two compounds:

1. 50 grams of mustard + 50 ml of diluted medical alcohol + the same amount of camphor + 3 beaten egg whites.
2. 50 ml aloe + 150 ml medical alcohol (diluted) + 100 ml honey.

The prepared mixtures are put in a dark place for 10-12 hours. How the treatment works: alternate using the products (3 days each) for 12 days.

APPLICANT

Applicators are good for pain relief and muscle relaxation. You can buy them in pharmacies and orthopedic stores. Alleviation of the patient's suffering occurs after the first use and regular use normalizes sleep, relieves headaches and normalizes blood pressure.

A collar massager gives good results. This automatic device is equipped with a control panel, with which you can adjust the level of impact on the neck area.

The use of hand massagers, often with thermal effects, is no less effective. The jade massager has also proven itself well. It's not cheap, but judging by the reviews, it's worth the money spent.

Self-massage

Of course, you can go to your local clinic for a massage. But you will have to adjust to the massage therapist's busy schedule, waste time traveling there and back, and pick up absolutely unnecessary viruses and bacteria in the hospital corridors.

You can invite a massage therapist to your home. Very convenient. But believe me, the pleasure is not cheap. How many sessions are enough for you?

It is much better (and more profitable) to learn how to give a healthy massage yourself at home.

So, how to properly massage the neck yourself? First you need to sit comfortably in a chair and relax.

Important!Massage should not be painful. Sudden movements and strong impacts are excluded.

Basic rules:

• the massage is done only with hands, without any additional equipment;
• without strong pressure: all movements are soft, striking;
• the direction of movement is from the vertebrae to the periphery.

Basic movements:

• trituration;
• kneading;
• petting;
• petting;
• tingling sensation.

Area of influence:

• neck muscles (lateral and back surface);
• the back of the head

Place your left hand on your right shoulder as you turn your head to the left. Start the movements from the neck and finish with the shoulder. Then switch hands and turn your head in the opposite direction. The session lasts 5-7 minutes.

Rubbing is done in a circular motion from the neck to the shoulder. 3-4 approaches on each side. The head also turns towards the opposite shoulder.

Using the same movement principle, we do pinching for 2-3 minutes on each side. When stroking, your palm should be shaped like a boat. The directions of movement are the same. We end the massage with caresses.

exercise

A mandatory procedure in the treatment of osteochondrosis (any, not only cervical) is therapeutic exercises. It should be done not only in the morning immediately after waking up, but also throughout the day. At first you may feel dizzy. Sit down and continue the exercises.

Here are some effective exercises for the cervical spine:

1. Stand (or sit) straight, put your hands behind your head with crossed fingers. Press into the back of your head with your palms as your head resists.
2. Place your right palm on your right temple. Press into your temple as your head resists. Do the same on the other side.
3. Turn your head back and forth.
4. Turn your head left and right.
5. Spinning of the head.
6. Sitting on the floor, bring your knees to your chest. Stretch your forehead to your knees, stretching your neck. Hold for a few seconds.

Important!All movements are smooth, without vibration. Listen to your feelings!

Nutrition

Proper nutrition will complement all the above methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.

For proper functioning, the body must receive a certain amount of nutrients. And preferably from daily food. If for some reason your diet does not contain all the necessary substances, you should replenish their supply by taking multivitamins.

The amount of water you drink per day is very important (according to medical standards - 1. 5-2 liters).

Dietary recommendations:

• exclude soups with fatty liquids. Watery vegetable soups are welcome;
• lean meat and fish, boiled or baked;
• no more than 3 eggs per week;
• exclude white bread. We prefer whole grains or bran;
• Among vegetables, we treat legumes and spinach with care;
• fruit in any quantity (except grapes);
• porridge, especially whole grains (not instant! );
• dairy products (low-fat), cheese;
• limiting animal fats;
• reduce the amount of sweets, especially sugar;
• herbal teas, infusions, chicory drinks, weak tea are very useful;
• dry fruit;
• to get potassium: potatoes, cabbage, bananas, eggplants;
• to get magnesium: nuts, millet, buckwheat, soy.

CONCLUSION

A positive result in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis can be achieved only with an integrated approach. Regular exercise and proper nutrition will help prevent the appearance of unpleasant symptoms. And if osteochondrosis still surprises you, use our tips for its treatment.