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 gadgets contribute to the development of this disease. What to do: run to the doctor or try to heal at home?

Benefits of home prevention

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

Home prevention of osteochondrosis is the best way to combat it. There is no need to spend money on going to the doctor or buying expensive medicines (it is not a fact that they will help you). Pills and injections will only ease the pain and ease the suffering for a while. And the miracle passes of manual technicians, which will also cost a pretty penny, have long ceased to inspire confidence.

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

Friction

The first step in treating cervical osteochondrosis at home is scrubbing. They help relieve pain, inflammation and improve blood circulation:

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

Important!All rubbing is only applied to the entire skin!

Dyes

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

• Sabelnik.30 grams of dry cinquefoil is 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 tbsp.
• Chamomile and mint.Pour mint and chamomile (1 tablespoon each) into 300 ml of water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drink half a glass a day 2 times.

• Lemon and garlic.Add chopped garlic (200 g) to the juice squeezed from 4 lemons. Pour the water and leave it 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 chopped parsley roots (50 g) and cook for 1. 5 hours over 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 into circles, place in a glass bowl, add sugar in a 1: 2 ratio. Leave for 2 weeks. During this time, the mixture will acquire a golden brown hue. Take 10 ml of infusion 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks. The pain disappears within a few days.
• Sunflower roots.They've been stocking 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 it to 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil, cool and strain. Take a glass 3 times a day.
• Pine decoction.Young pine or spruce needles are used. Add 250 grams per liter of water. pine needlesBoil for 30 minutes. Take twice a day half an hour after meals. The prepared broth lasts for 3 days.

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

Therapeutic baths

A fairly effective way to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home:

• Salt baths.Dissolve 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 bathtub of warm water. This procedure will reduce the inflammatory process and have a resolving and restorative effect.
• Pine bath.Pine needle extract can be purchased ready-made at the pharmacy. Add to water when taking a bath.
• Chamomile bath. Pour dry chamomile flowers (300 g) with water (5 l). Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 20 minutes. Variety. Take a bath with chamomile for at least 30 minutes.

Therapeutic compresses

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 gauze folded in several layers. Apply the compress to your neck, wrap cellophane on top and tie a woolen scarf. Leave overnight. The duration of the course is 7 to 10 days.
• Horseradish leaves.Blanch 2 to 3 horseradish leaves with boiling water, let it cool and only then apply it to the sore spot. Wrap it with a woolen scarf and leave it overnight. After 10 to 14 sessions, take a break. Then you can repeat again.
• Kerosene compress.Soak a piece of cloth or gauze in kerosene and apply it to the sore neck. Wrap with cellophane and a warm scarf. Remove after 2 hours. Repeat for 2 weeks.
• Burdock.Cook fresh burdock leaves in a double boiler. When it's warm, apply it to your neck and secure it with a scarf. Keep for 1 hour.

You can also use ozokerite 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 plastic wrap. Let it cool a little (so it doesn't burn), remove it along with the film and apply it to your neck. Keep 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 talkers

Pharmacy musts 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 tablets of crushed metamizole sodium into the resulting composition. Apply to the affected area with rubbing movements.

The following recipe involves alternating two compositions:

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

Infuse the prepared mixtures in a dark place for 10-12 hours. How the treatment works: alternate the use of the products (3 days each) for 12 days.

Appliers

Applicators are good for relieving pain and relaxing muscles. You can buy them in pharmacies and orthopedic stores. Relief 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 manual 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.

Self-massage

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

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

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

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

Important!The massage should not be painful. Sudden movements and strong influences are excluded.

Basic rules:

• massage is done only with hands, without any additional devices;
• no strong pressure: all movements are smooth, stroking;
• the direction of movement is from the vertebrae to the periphery.

Basic movements:

• crushing;
• crumple;
• stroking;
• pat;
• tingling.

Impact area:

• neck muscles (lateral and posterior surface);
• behind the head

Place your left hand on your right shoulder while turning your head to the left. Start the movements at the neck and end at the shoulder. Then change hands and turn your head in the opposite direction. The session lasts 5 to 7 minutes.

The rubbing is done in circular movements from the neck to the shoulder. 3-4 approaches on each side. The head also rotates toward the opposite shoulder.

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

Exercises

An obligatory procedure in the treatment of osteochondrosis (any, not just cervical) is therapeutic exercises. It should be done not only in the morning when you wake up, but also throughout the day. At first you may feel dizzy. Sit down and continue the exercises.

Here are some of the effective exercises for the cervical spine:

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

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

Nutrition

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

To function properly, the body must receive a certain amount of nutrients. And preferably from your daily diet. If for some reason your diet does not contain all the necessary substances, you should replenish your 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 broths. Vegetable soups with water are welcome;
• lean, boiled or roasted meats and fish;
• no more than 3 eggs per week;
• exclude white bread. We prefer whole grain or with bran;
• Among vegetables, we treat legumes and spinach with caution;
• fruit in any quantity (except grapes);
• porridge, especially whole grain (not instant! );
• dairy products (low-fat), cheese;
• limit animal fats;
• reduce the amount of sweets, especially sugar;
• herbal teas, infusions, chicory drink, weak tea are very useful;
• Dry fruits;
• to obtain potassium: potatoes, cabbage, bananas, eggplant;
• to obtain magnesium: nuts, corn, buckwheat, soybeans.

Conclusion

A positive result in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis can only be achieved with an integrated approach. Regular exercise and proper nutrition help prevent unpleasant symptoms from appearing. And if osteochondrosis still takes you by surprise, follow our advice on its treatment.