A huge number of people suffer from osteoarthritis. The problem with most of them is that they do not go to the doctor in time, when it is possible to really stop the deforming processes in the knee joint. They start talking about their problem out loud when the disease is already in full swing, they have severe excruciating pain that just doesn't give them a break.
And when at this stage of the disease a person comes to the doctor, he is prescribed drugs, which usually do not give a quick and tangible effect. He then began searching the Internet for alternative treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee. Are they effective? Partly yes. Folk remedies very quickly eliminate the pain, but at the same time, unfortunately, can not cure the disease itself.
Therefore, their use is recommended to be carried out in combination with drugs and therapeutic diet. Such a complex treatment will allow to slow down the deforming processes and restore motor function. Let's take a closer look at what the alternative treatment for knee osteoarthritis involves.
Gelatin in the fight against osteoarthritis of the knee
Gelatin is a very useful joint product that contains collagen. Thanks to it, the recovery of joint and bone tissues occurs. Take the gelatin inside. To do this, in the evening at the rate of 1 tsp pour 3 tbsp boiled water and leave to swell until morning.
In the morning the resulting mass is diluted with a glass of boiling water. If the gelatin has not completely dissolved, it should be placed in a water bath and brought to a uniform consistency. Then a little honey is added to the resulting drink. This medicine should be taken completely 20 minutes before breakfast.
You should take a gelatin drink for exactly two weeks, after which you should take a break of 7 days. To improve physical activity, you need to perform 3 courses of joint treatment with gelatin.
Horseradish compress
To make a medical compress at home, you need to take horseradish root, peel it and wash it under running water. Grind the finished root in a blender, mix it with a little water and bring to a boil. Then you need to let the horseradish steam a little.
You should have a slurry that you should apply evenly on the knee joint, wrap it with cling film and a warm scarf. It should be noted that horseradish is a very burning plant, so there may be a slight burning sensation during the procedure. This is normal. The procedure takes 30 minutes. Do it every 2 days. You must complete a total of 10 sessions.
Rubbing sore knees with black radish
Alternative treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee include regular rubbing of the black radish joint. To do this, the root must be cut in a blender or grated. Juice should be squeezed from the resulting slurry. For one procedure you will need 200 ml of juice, in which you need to mix 150 g of honey, 1 tablespoon of table salt and a glass of rubbing alcohol. Such a tool should be used 2-3 times a day, rubbing into sore joints with massage movements.
Lard for rubbing the knee joint
Lard is an excellent lubricant for the joints. It should be rubbed into the knee every day for an hour before bed for six months. In this case, after rubbing, the joint should be wrapped in polyethylene and a warm scarf.
Eggs for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Take a chicken egg and place it on the table to warm to room temperature. Crack the egg and put it in a glass and cool it (you won't need it).
Take the remaining shells and spread all the contents on the inflamed joint with your fingers. Then massage the sore spot thoroughly. Do this every day before bed for several months.
Bay leaf preparation from bay leaf
Treatment of deforming osteoarthritis of the knee joint with folk remedies also includes the use of a decoction of bay leaves. It promotes the elimination of salts and excess fluid from the body, which significantly reduces the load on the joints.
To prepare the broth, take 10 g of bay leaf, pour 200 ml of boiling water and put on low heat. You need to cook it for 10-15 minutes. Then let the broth steep a little, strain and drink it throughout the day. The course of treatment is 3 days. It is then mandatory to take a week off and undergo another course of treatment for osteoarthritis with this broth.
Turpentine against osteoarthritis
Turpentine for the treatment of osteoarthritis began to be used more than 200 years ago. To this day, this drug is used by many people. It should be noted that turpentine gives a high therapeutic effect not only in the treatment of osteoarthritis, but also radiculitis.
It is very easy to use. It is necessary to rub turpentine into the diseased joint every day before going to bed and put a warm bandage on top. The compress should be kept overnight. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Dandelion flowers in osteoarthritis of the knee
You can also treat osteoarthritis of the knee with folk remedies with fresh dandelion flowers. To do this, take 3-4 flowers, rinse thoroughly under running water and then just eat them. Dandelion has a bitter and unpleasant taste. However, in the treatment of osteoarthritis, it is really very effective.
Therapeutic compress with ginger
Ginger compresses are excellent in combating the symptoms of osteoarthritis. To prepare them, you will need to peel the ginger root and grate it on a fine grater. Then 2 tablespoons of the resulting slurry should be mixed with the juice of one onion and apply the mixture on the inflamed joint. A warm bandage should be placed on top.
You need to keep such a compress for 4 hours. It should be done every other day until all the symptoms of the disease disappear.
We remind you that traditional methods of treating osteoarthritis of the knee are effective only in combination with drug therapy and therapeutic diet. In addition, they must be applied for a long time. This is the only way to achieve lasting results.