How to cure knee arthritis with folk remedies

Thousands of people, especially those under the age of fifty, suffer from various forms of musculoskeletal diseases. This has a major impact on the quality of life, imposes many restrictions, and causes severe suffering.

In the Russian adult population, knee arthritis (also known as gonorrhea) is considered one of the most common causes of disability. However, you should not think that you are not threatened by this disease: you can leave your doctor’s office long before you retire, and there is a record of "knee joint arthropathy".

Concept and causes of knee arthritis

Arthritis is nothing more than a destructive change in cartilage tissue, that is, its destruction, exhaustion, and a decrease in the volume of synovial fluid.

This can be due to many reasons:

1. Injured joints and continuous exertion of pressure makes physical labor tired;
2. genetic factors;
3. Metabolism disorder;
4. Overweight;
5. Malnutrition, lack of essential vitamins and minerals.

Stages of knee arthritis

Doctors distinguish the three stages of knee arthritis:

The signs of the first stage of zx are short-term pains that occur after fatigue, and they pass quickly during rest. Pain is dull, painful. From the outside, the joints look healthy, and the only thing noticeable at this stage is slight swelling.
• In the second stage, the pain syndrome is characterized by longer intensity and duration, and the patient notices some stiffness in the joints in the morning, and the knees feel tight as they move. There may be some movement restrictions, joint volume increases;
• In the third stage, mobility is significantly restricted, continuous severe pain, severe joint deformation.

Unfortunately, at the first signs of illness, almost no one raised the alarm. As a result, when more complex treatments are needed, people already suffer from advanced arthropathy.

Delayed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, lack of proper treatment, may cause very serious consequences, until there is no space for claw movement, and the affected leg is completely unable to move.

In the most advanced case, the only way out is surgery, during which artificial joints are implanted.

These operations are complex, expensive and can be complicated.

Therefore, it is important not to ignore knee pain and not delay medical treatment.

Alternative methods to treat knee arthritis

In order to overcome gonorrhea, complex treatments are important: Combine the treatments prescribed by experts with folk remedies to treat knee arthritis.

The traditional method of treating knee arthritis has quite good results, especially in the early stages of disease development. Using them can at least reduce the pain and avoid getting you into trouble to the greatest extent.

In addition, people should not ignore the fact that this disease is chronic, so it needs constant attention. Modern experts attribute knee arthritis to an incurable progressive disease.

Therefore, most treatments consist of continuing to take certain medications to relieve pain and reduce the inflammatory process. However, taking the medicine without interruption for a long time is harmful. This is why it is very important for people with gonorrhea to be able to use folk methods at least during remission.

So let's find out what are the alternative treatments for knee joint arthritis. The experience of fighting this disease can be traced back hundreds of years, so the treatment methods that can be used at home are very wide. For greater convenience, all folk remedies used to treat knee arthritis can be divided into four categories.

Herbs

The first group includes medicinal plants: cow d, onion, celandine, cabbage leaves, etc. Herbal treatments for knee arthritis include inward and outward use of self-prepared medicine.

• Compresses made of fresh horseradish, cabbage or beef leaves need to be used on the sore knees, insulated with cotton wool or several layers of bandages, and left overnight to bring obvious relief. In the past, cabbage leaves were crumpled or smashed to get a greater effect so that they release their juices. You can use honey to add a little oil to the leaves. Soak the cow d leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds and then cool. Shred the horseradish and heat it slightly;
• You can also use celandine: boil a few tablespoons of dried herbs in boiling water, then cool to 40-50°C. After drinking the infusion before meals, the remaining brewed celandine is used as a compress.
• If the disease is at an early stage, ice therapy can be used. The ice pack is tightly fixed to the painful area with wool cloth and kept there until the ice melts. This compress can be used when you need to quickly get rid of edema and stop the inflammatory process.
• Compression takes a lot of time, so for many people, different frictions are more convenient. Rubbing is a liquid mixture of healing agents, which must be rubbed vigorously into the skin of the affected area. For the treatment of joint diseases, it is particularly suitable for rubbing from the roots of vines, vodka aging, chamomile tincture, yellow dandelion tincture and sunflower oil. It is best to apply them to clean, ideally steamed skin. It is necessary to rub the knee pain for 5-10 minutes every day, and then wrap it with a towel or warm cloth for a period of time.
• Another reliable formula is the saber tincture, which is prepared by pouring 1-1. 5 tablespoons of herbs into 100 ml of vodka, and then letting it stand. Twice a month, treat the knee with the agent.
• There is a recipe based on potato sprouts. Wash them, put them in a glass container, pour in vodka, and place them in the dark for three weeks. After this period of time, filter the infusion and discard the used bean sprouts;
• You can also peel and chop garlic, pour 200ml of vegetable oil on it, and leave it in a dark place for a week. Tin has a strong smell, and if you have to go somewhere soon after rubbing it, you must take this into consideration. In this case, you should thoroughly clean the place where the tincture enters.
• Many people have noticed the benefits of herbal-based baths: malt, senna herbs and others. The pine wood bath works well. You can buy a ready-made conifer series in a pharmacy, or you can prepare a decoction yourself. To do this, you need to take young coniferous branches with a total volume of about 1 liter, pour 2 or 3 liters of water, and cook for about 10 minutes. Then strain the broth, throw away the branches, and pour the liquid into a water bath. You should bathe with herbs for 15 minutes.

The simplest is a salt bath. Pour three tablespoons of regular or sea salt and the same amount of baking soda into a basin filled with hot water, and then soak your sore knee in the basin for 15 minutes.

After bathing, your feet should be dried quickly and covered with a warm cloth.

The self-prepared infusion is done internally. They do not need to be boiled, the dried herbs just need to be poured in boiling water and kept cool. Infusion 2-3 times a day, half a cup at a time. To treat knee joint disease, an infusion can be prepared from horsetail, juniper, nettle and birch leaves.

For pain, a very effective onion injection therapy is very effective: pour two medium-sized onions into one liter of boiling water, and stick to it. The liquid should be divided into three doses.

Another simple and effective formula is bilberry tea. Pour a tablespoon of fresh or dried bilberry leaves into a glass of boiling water.

Like most infusions, this tea should be drunk half a cup twice a day for a month, preferably in the afternoon.

The use of these decoctions helps restore the metabolic processes in the affected cartilage tissue, relieve pain and promote the removal of harmful compounds from joint fluid.

Self massage

The second popular folk remedy for knee arthritis is self-massage techniques. Self-massage is very effective and does not require any expenses except for temporary expenses. Please note that you must prepare your knees before exercising! It is best to heat it under a hot shower or gentle circular friction.

Then you can go directly to the massage.

His main skills are as follows:

1. Make a circle with your palm. We press alternately without pressing the lungs, stroke the lungs clockwise, and at the same time affect not only the knee itself, but also adjacent areas. This technology can reduce muscle tone and improve blood and lymph outflow in areas affected by arthritis;
2. Friction. We rubbed our knees in a circle while providing significant pressure. You can rub it with your palm or folded fist. This relaxes muscles and improves joint mobility. If the condition of the knees allows this position, in the Turkish position, the circular motion is the most effective.
3. Use your fingertips to press your knees with moderate pressure. This technique allows you to have a beneficial effect on deeper structures.

You can perform self-massage by taking a bath at a comfortable temperature. Some sources mention honey massages at night, but usually creams or special ointments are used. You can make this ointment yourself.

This requires adding a small amount of essential oil to the container with petroleum jelly. Rosemary essential oil has a positive effect on blood circulation, peppermint essential oil has a cooling and pain relief effect, and lavender essential oil helps prevent inflammation.

The duration of the self-massage process is about 15 minutes, and it can be performed 2 to 4 times a day. Only regular self-massage is effective. In addition, massage can also be used as a preventive measure. In this case, a massage at least once a week is sufficient.

You should not suffer any pain or discomfort during self-massage, otherwise it will only aggravate the situation.

Remedial gymnastics

The third remedy is remedial gymnastics. It also requires preparation and warm-up and can be used as a self-massage. Such complex use of these two methods has a positive impact on their effectiveness.

These are three simple exercises:

• Sit on a table or high chair on your feet. Then, only swing the legs left and right, the swing should not be too violent, and the range of motion is too large. The exercise time is about 7 minutes;
• Sit in a comfortable chair with your knees bent at right angles and your feet straight on the floor. Only use one diseased leg for exercise, but it is not only useful to use both legs when both knees are diseased, but also for preventive purposes. Put your feet on your toes, lift your heels as high as possible off the floor, then lower them to the floor, and then continue to repeat this movement at a steady speed for five minutes. It can be performed alternately or simultaneously with two legs;
• takes the same posture as before, but now only rests on the heels. Tap the floor lightly with your toes. The exercise time is five minutes.

Some exercises can be done in bed early in the morning. They are a movement of joints. One such sport is cycling.

Another exercise method is as follows: bend one leg, keep the other leg stretched, pull the toes of the elongated leg as far as possible toward you, and then switch legs. Repeat several times. You can also alternately pull your legs to your chest and straighten them.

Power adjustment

Therefore, you will have to make changes to the general menu: add some products, and exclude some products or reduce their usage to a minimum.

Nutritional problems are particularly relevant for overweight people. Because of gonorrhea, excess weight further exacerbates the already poor joint structure.

Let's start with the list of recommended products:

• Dairy products: cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir, the fat content does not exceed 3. 2%. They contain many proteins useful for restoring cartilage tissue.
• Millet, rice and buckwheat porridge, whole wheat bread. These foods are rich in complex carbohydrates, and synovial fluid cannot be synthesized without these carbohydrates. You should not buy instant porridge. They will be useless, because the processing method of grain is completely different from that of cooking porridge at home, therefore, most of the useful elements are destroyed;
• Dishes containing gelatin: jellyfish, aspic, jelly, pudding. Gelatin can recover chondrocytes due to the high content of collagen and chondroitin;
• Any fruits and vegetables, because they are high in fiber. Vegetables, carrots, beans, celery, radishes and broccoli are particularly useful;
• Steamed or steamed meat and fish, especially when mixed with vegetables;
• Germinated wheat;
• Nuts: hazelnuts, pine nuts and almonds.

In order to better absorb healthy food, it is recommended to consume two glasses of mineral water every day.

Let us continue to the list of harmful products:

1. Salt and spices. They cannot be completely eliminated from the diet, but to combat joint diseases, it is worth limiting their use. The rule does not apply to turmeric: instead, the use of turmeric is considered beneficial. It has been proven that turmeric has a positive effect on cartilage tissue and helps its growth and recovery.
2. Any greasy, smoky and pickled dishes;
3. Semi-finished products;
4. Fast food and carbonated drinks;
5. Alcoholic beverages: Even if the alcohol content is small, it will slow down the metabolic process and have a negative impact on the regeneration process;
6. Confectionery and flour products. They are rich in simple carbohydrates, which can trigger weight gain. As mentioned above, the extra pounds will put an extra burden on the joints that have been weakened by arthritis.
7. Coffee. This drink is edible, but only in small amounts, otherwise the calcium will be washed out of the body.
8. Pepper, cabbage and tomatoes, they block collagen and prevent the regeneration and growth of cartilage tissue;
9. Citrus and cherries. Due to the high acid content, its use can adversely affect bone structure.

To make the most of this diet, remember to drink plenty of water: at least 1. 5 liters a day. Daily calorie intake should not exceed 3, 000, and food should be kept at room temperature, never hot.

Don’t forget that the treatment of knee arthritis is a long process, and its success depends on whether you are willing to continue all the necessary operations and adhere to your diet.

By visiting your doctor regularly, listening to his advice, and using folk remedies to treat knee osteoarthritis, you can make significant progress in combating this disease.