How to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine with folk remedies.

Herbal compresses, ointments and decoctions can significantly improve the condition with mild and moderate osteochondrosis, sometimes completely replacing drugs. But all manipulations should be carried out only after consulting a doctor. After all, help with an illness in an acute phase is more important than conventional home remedies.

The benefits of herbal compresses

Compresses have a local effect on the neck, relax tense muscles and reduce pain from pinched nerves. But it is necessary to know exactly the cause of unpleasant sensations, because for some diseases, you can not use heat bandages.

The following plants are suitable for symptomatic treatment:

1. Burdock leaves, ground into a porridge, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. After that, strain the solution and moisten it with a rag, which is planned to be applied to the neck. It is best to provide an extra layer of thick fabric to help keep the dressing warm.
2. Horseradish- great for warming compresses, but can burn skin. Therefore, the leaves of the plant are used, they must be blanched with boiling water and spread until soft. After that, apply it to the cervical spine and cover it with a dense cloth. This method can not be used more than a week and then take a break for 3-4 days.

Consider a recipe for compresses to be applied in a course to reduce pain and inflammation. To cook you will need:

• 0. 1 l honey;
• 0, 2 l of 40% medical alcohol or vodka;
• 0. 05 ml of aloe leaf juice (60-70 grams of leaves);
• 0. 05 l camphor alcohol;
• 0. 05 kg of ground mustard;
• 3 eggs (squirrels).

Mustard is dissolved in 50 ml of camphor and 50 ml of ethyl alcohol. After that, the whites are separated from the yolks and whipped into a fluffy mass. Next, pour the proteins into the mustard solution and mix well, then close the container tightly. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until you get a homogeneous consistency and also the cork. Place both bowls in a cool, dark place for 12 hours.

It takes 12 days to apply such treatment with home remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, alternating compresses of the first and second mass, for three days. It should be applied to the skin without wounds twice a day.

Rub application

For the manufacture of rubbing, you can use any means that does not harm the skin. Most often, these ointments are designed to warm the tissues. Such treatment with home remedies for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can improve blood flow.

Rubbing recipes:

1. Add ethyl alcohol and camphor and mustard in equal parts to two yolks. Mix the dough well and beat slightly, then pour into a bottle with a tight lid. Rub before bed, using so much that it is absorbed. After completing the serving, you should take a break for a week.
2. Grind the fresh ginger root and garlic, add porridge to the warm butter, and stir well. Apply at any time, but it is better not to use if you have to leave home. Sometimes the oil is replaced with medical petroleum jelly.

It is important not only to properly prepare the funds and monitor their safety, but also to rub the neck so as not to cause increased pain. Therefore, you need to master the technique of self-massage for osteochondrosis.

Can the plants be taken internally?

Osteochondrosis is an internal disease, and for its treatment it is better to use an integrated approach that absorbs useful substances from the inside. To do this, you can use:

1. A mixture of garlic and lemon.- Grind 300 grams of lemons (first removing the seeds, but leaving the zest) and add 4 heads (not cloves) of crushed garlic to the dough. Stir the porridge and cover it with warm water (1. 5 l), leaving it overnight in a tightly closed saucepan. Consume 100 ml of solution in the morning on an empty stomach.
2. Aloe Radish Mix- Prepare the juice, choosing the proportions of the ingredients to taste. Drink 200 ml in the evening, and in order not to stop drinking due to the unpleasant taste, you need to add a teaspoon of honey, which is also useful for osteochondrosis.
3. Pine shootsMix 2 to 1 with sugar and place in a cool dark place until the mixture turns golden brown. Eat 1 tsp. before every meal.

Before taking different infusions, you need to find out whether their components are not dangerous for internal diseases.

Correct conditions at the time of treatment

It is impossible to feel good about osteochondrosis if the cause of its occurrence is not eliminated. Treatment with home remedies for cervical osteochondrosis can only reduce pain and stimulate regeneration of the body, but efforts are required to help the neck recover.

Attention should be paid:

1. For the workplace: Most of the time, neck problems are the result of incorrect body position, when the lower back does not arch properly. To compensate for this, the cervical spine is also curved. This creates a load on both parts of the column, so you can't skimp on organizing your work area.
2. It is important that drivers adjust their seating position correctly so that their back muscles are relaxed when driving. Often times when novice drivers use a car or this vehicle is driven by multiple drivers, people forget to adjust the gap if they need to take short trips. This is not true not only because of the increased risk of injury in an accident, but also because of the increased load on all parts of the spine.
3. Increased physical activity: Lack of movement leads to compression of blood vessels, leading to malnutrition of cells, causing intervertebral discs to suffer. For office workers, get up and do a short warm-up at least once every 40 minutes. This will relax the muscles and restore blood circulation, leading to better health and increased productivity.

Get out

The more points that are observed, the better the back and neck muscles will be restored, allowing the spine to occupy an anatomically correct position. Due to this, the intervertebral discs will undergo less stress, the symptoms of osteochondrosis will decrease.