Treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint at home

Osteoarthritis of the knees is the process of destruction of the articular cartilage. It flows quite painfully and unpleasantly. If you do not go to a medical facility on time, then it is fraught with a complete loss of the ability to walk.

Many doctors ask for help from doctorsthe question: "Is it possible to treat arthrosis of the knee joint at home?".An experienced traumatologist will answer that without a comprehensive approach to treatment is indispensable. What is included in the complex is medical treatment, which is prescribed by a doctor, conservative and the use of folk remedies.

Warning! During the period of exacerbation of arthrosis, it is strictly forbidden to apply thermal procedures! For example, visiting the baths, saunas, taking hot baths.

Treatment of arthrosis of the knee with medicines

Before you start medication or folk treatment of knee disease, it is worth to find out the degree of arthrosis. At the initial stage, when the bone grows too much in consequence of the destruction of cartilage,( called deforming arthrosis), you can use tablets and traditional medicine. At later stages, it is impossible to do without the help of a doctor. Do not start treatment of the disease, because it can lead to disability.

Tablets from arthrosis

The medicine for arthrosis is divided into several groups. As a rule, the treatment begins with non-steroidal tablets that relieve inflammation: Ibuprofen, Anflutop, Etodolac, Aceclofenac, etc. Next, prescribe drugs that relieve the pain syndrome: Ketoprofen, Diclofenac, Indomethacin.

With the diagnosis of arthrosis of the knee joint, 2-3 degrees are prescribed Teraflex - this is the best cure for arthrosis. Before using, be sure to read the instructions for use:

• is prescribed for adults and children from 15 years with arthrosis of the knee joint;
• take 1 capsule three times a day - for 21 days;
• then 1 capsule twice a day - for 3-4 months.

The course of treatment can be repeated 2-3 times a year for preventive purposes.

Treatment of arthrosis folk methods

Gelatin

The most popular method of treating arthrosis of the knee joint is gelatin. Take 1 tbsp.l.gelatin and pour cold water 1/4 cup. Leave until morning, gelatin will swell. Take in the morning on an empty stomach, you can with the addition of sugar.150 g of gelatin is needed for the treatment of arthrosis. Contraindication is the increased coagulability of blood, because gelatin increases it.

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Application of a dandelion

Tear the flowers of a fresh dandelion and rinse well with boiled water, then chew them until smooth. A day is recommended to take up to 5 pieces of flowers. This is very effective in cases of arthrosis.

In May, you can prepare a large amount of grass. Collect the dandelion leaves so you can heal them in the winter.

• dried herb( 0.50 g) pour a glass of boiling water and soak;
• chew the leaves daily, despite their bitter taste.

Folk healers claim that if you go through an intense chewing in 3000 steps, the result will not take long.

A good effect is achieved from the tincture of dandelion, which rubs the diseased knees for one month. The pain passes quickly, but you continue the procedure. Collect as many dandelion heads as possible, fill them with a bottle and fill it with triple cologne or alcohol. The tincture will be ready for use in a month. Strain it and use it as soon as there is pain in the knee joint.

Burdock

The most common remedy for treating any joint is the use of burdock. Osteoarthritis of the knee was no exception, so here are some recipes based on it.

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1. Take 6-7 leaves of fresh burdock and fold them with a velvet side down.
2. Put a pan of hot water on the resulting pile and allow it to cool down.
3. Lubricate the knee joint with any vegetable oil.
4. Put the resulting pile on a sore spot - the velvety side to the knee - wrap it with polyethylene and wrap it with a towel.

This procedure is recommended to be performed daily before bedtime, until complete recovery.

The second method of treatment with burdock

The method differs from the previous one. You need a fresh sheet of burdock, which must be well kneaded, until the appearance of juice. Dampen it with cologne and attach it to the sore knee. Wrap a towel or a warm scarf and leave overnight. The next night, do the same compress, only a sheet of oil and honey cologne. The third night - burdock plaster garlic paste, and the fourth - ointment Vishnevsky. It is recommended to carry out this course of treatment within two months, without changing the order of priority.

Saber and cattail - herbal tincture

This remedy is good for arthrosis. You can buy them at a pharmacy at an affordable price.

• take the dry roots of the saber and the roots of the cottonwood( 2: 1), pour them with vodka;
• should be insisted for at least 20 days, after which you can apply;
• take ready tincture inside for 1 tbsp.l.before eating. The treatment lasts one month, then take a break.

Ready tincture is recommended to rub all the sore spots, including the knee joint.

These herbs effectively relieve pain with arthrosis, swelling of the knees, increases the mobility of the joint, the crunch disappears. Tincture intake helps the body to quickly remove salt deposits, which destroy cartilage. Prevention of the disease can be carried out all year round: one month to be treated, the second month to take a break.

At home, you can apply a number of treatment procedures that perfectly relieve pain, and stop the process of destruction of cartilage tissue.

It is recommended to eat

lard. This herb improves metabolism and restores blood circulation. Prepare the tincture:

• in a bottle add up the dry grass, how many will enter, and pour a bottle of vodka( 0.5 liters);
• the remaining space is filled with boiled cold water;
• tightly close the lid and shake the bottle well.

Infuse grass 7-10 days, after which you can take inside 1 tbsp.l.before eating.

Use of vegetable oil

In the treatment of knee arthrosis, sunflower oil can be used. Preheat 0.50 ml of oil and rub into the joint before going to bed. The first effect will manifest itself after 4-5 procedures: the pain will go away, the swelling will start.

Apple vinegar

The product intensively removes salt from the body, so it can be used for arthrosis. In a glass with water pour 20 g of apple cider vinegar and drink. Repeat the procedure three times a day.

Cabbage ordinary

Cabbage leaves can be used for compresses on joints. Lubricate the leaf with honey, attach to the knee and fix with a bandage bandage. Continue this course for one month.

Tip! Use lemon for food, it is advisable to eat it together with zest. This is an indispensable product for arthrosis.

Tincture from earthworms

Few people know that ordinary earthworms can help with arthrosis of the knee joint. But our grandmothers used it effectively!

1. Collect the worms in a clean container and place in a warm room.
2. Very soon they will turn into a liquid slurry, in which add medical alcohol in a 1: 1 ratio and mix.

Use the resulting mixture for rubbing into the joint with severe pain.

Osteoarthritis can be treated with iodine

Make a mixture: 5% iodine, 10% ammonia, honey, glycerin, medical bile - all in equal proportions. Insist for two weeks and you can make lotions on the joints.

Compress made from horseradish

The product is good for relieving pain in the knee joint. Grind 200 g of horseradish roots on a grater and cook over low heat, not letting the water boil. Ready gruel lay on the gauze bandage, and wrap her knee. Repeat the procedure daily until complete recovery. In winter you can take advantage of the dried roots of horseradish.

Conservative treatment of arthrosis

Conservative treatment includes a whole list of measures that are recommended for the treatment of arthrosis at home.

According to statistics, most often knee arthrosis patients are prone to fatness. But men are not an exception to this list. Because of excess weight, the joint is loaded, which destroys its function. To effectively treat arthrosis, it is recommended to lose weight. This will help a complex of therapeutic physical education. Under the supervision of an experienced coach, who will make the right set of exercises, you can quickly achieve the desired result. Be sure to use walking distance for joint development.

With daily walking, it is recommended that the joint be strengthened with a soft-fixing knee, and also use orthopedic insoles. They are a good help to reduce the load.

Warning! It is absolutely forbidden for arthrosis to develop a joint with the use of force, including crouching, jumping, kneeling, etc.

Therapeutic gymnastics

Here are a few exercises that will help with arthrosis of the knee:

• sit on a high chair, or table,so that your legs are free. Start making easy rocking;
• become a patient knee to the floor, first rest your hands, do not press hard on the knee;
• when you can perform the second exercise, start crawling on the floor on all fours( covered with carpet);
• try to do sit-ups, but do not lead to painful sensations.

Pay attention to your food

Your diet should include foods rich in calcium, vitamin B and fruits. Calcium in the body replenish:

• with hard cheeses;
• with fermented milk products;
• sesame seeds.

Bread made from whole grains is rich in vitamin B.

Important! It is not recommended to abuse salt, fatty meat, alcohol.

Eat boiled pork legs, shin, which contain a large amount of gelatin needed cartilage. Clean them, cook for 5-7 hours over low heat. You can take a boiled broth, 1 glass 3 times a day.

At home, you can use portable devices for physiotherapy of knee joints. UHF, magnets, paraffin compresses - all this effectively operates in the complex treatment of arthrosis.