Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home

Cervical osteochondrosis is a common problem in the life of a modern person. A sedentary lifestyle, computers, phones and various gadgets contribute to the development of the disease. What should we do: run to the doctor or try to heal at home?

Benefits of home prevention

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

Prevention of osteochondrosis at home is the best way to combat it. There is no need to spend money on seeing a doctor or buying expensive medicines (it is not a fact that they help). Pills and injections only relieve pain and relieve suffering for a while. And the wonderful passes of manual technicians, which also cost a pretty penny, have long since failed to inspire confidence.

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

Rubbing

The first step in the home treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is rubbing. They help relieve pain, inflammation and improve blood circulation:

• Horseradish with vodka. Mix horseradish root crushed with a blender (or coffee grinder) in equal proportions with vodka (or alcohol). Rub the resulting mixture on the neck area before going to bed for 10-14 days.
• Cologne Calendula. Pour 200 grams of crushed dried marigolds with a mixture of camphor alcohol and cologne (1: 1). After soaking for two weeks, filter and rub the area around the neck.
• Olive oil, plantain and sage. Pour a herbal mixture of two tablespoons of plantain and sage with 50 ml of olive oil and 40 ml of melted petroleum jelly. Apply this mixture on the neck area and rub it. Then wrap a warm (preferably woolen) scarf around your neck. Repeat the procedure up to three times a day.
• Pork fat and propolis. Melt the lard (150 ml) on the stove or in the microwave. Add propolis (30 g). Mix and rub in overnight. Also use a woolen scarf.
• Mumiyo with honey. Mix honey with crushed mummy tablets, put the resulting mixture on a bandage and apply it to the neck as a bandage.
• Salt solution. Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in 200 ml of hot water. Apply gauze (or bandage) soaked in this liquid to the neck.
• Red pepper. Mix 1 spoon of ground red pepper with camphor (200 ml) and medical bile (200 ml). Before applying the resulting preparation, lubricate your neck with vegetable oil.
• Rubbing from pharmaceutical products. Take alcohol (200 ml), 10 drops of iodine and camphor, mix. Grind 5 tablets of metamizole sodium. Add to the mixture. Use as a scrub as needed.
• Ginger ointment. Grind the ginger root (55 g) on a fine grater, add 3 cloves of garlic and soft butter (30 g). You can add a few drops of pleasant-smelling essential oil as a flavoring.

Important!All rubbing should only be applied to the entire skin!

Tinctures

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

• Sabelnik.Pour 30 grams of dry cinnamon with half a liter of boiling water and leave it in the dark for 3 weeks. Drink the resulting solution 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon.
• Chamomile and mint.Pour mint and chamomile (1 tablespoon) into 300 ml of water, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Drink half a glass 2 times a day.

• Lemon and garlic.Add chopped garlic (200 g) to the juice of 4 lemons. Cover with water and refrigerate for 2 hours. Drink half a glass after breakfast for 3 weeks.
• Parsley roots.Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over the chopped parsley roots (50 g) and cook over low heat for 1. 5 hours. Take 1 tablespoon three times a day (3 weeks).
• Pine buds.Collect pine buds (up to 2 cm long) in early spring. Cut into circles, put in a glass bowl, add sugar in a ratio of 1: 2. Leave for 2 weeks. During this time, the mixture will acquire a golden brown hue. Take 10 ml infusion three times a day for 2-3 weeks. The pain will go away within a few days.
• Sunflower roots.They have been stockpiling them since autumn. Wash, dry, grind. Dilute 150 grams of dry mixture with water (2. 7 l), bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes. Take 30 minutes after a meal. The resulting concoction is enough for 3 days.
• Monastery recipe.Take veronica, cord, wheatgrass root (20 grams each), burdock root (25 grams), tricolor violet (30 grams). Mix the ingredients together. Take 40 grams of the total amount and add it to 1 liter of water. Boil, cool, filter. Take a glass 3 times a day.
• Pine decoction.Young pine or spruce needles are used. Add 250 grams per liter. needles, boil for 30 minutes. Take it twice a day, half an hour after meals. The prepared broth is enough for 3 days.

Important!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. The resulting solution is poured into warm water. Take a bath for at least 15 minutes.
• Turpentine bath.Add 20-50 ml of turpentine to a warm water bath. This procedure reduces the inflammatory process and has a dissolving and restorative effect.
• Pine spa.Pine needle extract can be purchased ready-made at the pharmacy. Add to the water while bathing.
• Chamomile bath. Dry chamomile flowers (300 g) pour water (5 l). Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Filter it. Bathe with chamomile for at least 30 minutes.

Therapeutic poultices

If you have severe neck pain, you cannot do without a therapeutic poultice prepared at home:

• Potatoes with honey.Add 2 tablespoons of honey to a large potato, grated. Apply the resulting mixture to gauze folded in several layers. Put the poultice on the neck, wrap it in cellophane and tie a woolen scarf. Leave it overnight. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.
• Horseradish leaves.Boil 2-3 horseradish in boiling water, cool, and only then can you apply it to the sore spot. Wrap it in a woolen scarf and leave it overnight. Take a break after 10-14 sessions. Then you can repeat it again.
• Kerosene poultice.Soak a piece of cloth or gauze in petroleum and apply it to the sore neck. Wrap with cellophane and a warm scarf. Remove after 2 hours. Repeat for 2 weeks.
• Burdock.Steam the fresh burdock leaves in a water bath. When it's warm, put it on your neck and secure it with a scarf. Keep it for 1 hour.

Ozokerite can also be used at home. 25 gr. Melt the ozokerite in a water bath. After that, pour it into an enameled pan, the bottom of which is covered with cling film. Let it cool a little (so it doesn't burn), take it out with the foil and apply it to your neck. Keep it for 1 hour. The course consists of 15-20 procedures.

Before the procedure, it is advisable to consult a doctor, as there are contraindications in case of high blood pressure, vascular and heart diseases.

Pharmacy talkers

Pharmacy mash is a mixture based on pharmaceutical preparations. They relieve pain and inflammation well. The most common of them are 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 it to the affected area with rubbing movements.

The following recipe contains an alternation of 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 aloe + 150 ml medical alcohol (diluted) + 100 ml honey.

Infuse the prepared mixtures in a dark place for 10-12 hours. How the treatment works: Use the products alternately for 12 days (3 days).

Applicators

Applicators are suitable for pain relief and muscle relaxation. You can buy them in pharmacies and orthopedic stores. Alleviation of the patient's suffering occurs after the first use, and regular use normalizes sleep, alleviates headaches, and normalizes blood pressure.

The collar massager gives good results. This automatic device is equipped with a control panel with which you can adjust the degree of effect on the neck area.

The use of manual massagers, which often have a thermal effect, is also no less effective. The jade massager also works well. It is not cheap, but according to the reviews, it is worth the money spent.

Self-massage

Of course, you can go to the local clinic for a massage. But you have to adjust to the masseuse's busy schedule, waste time traveling back and forth, and pick up completely unnecessary viruses and bacteria in hospital corridors.

You can invite a masseuse to your home. Very comfortable. But believe me, joy is not cheap. How many times is enough for you?

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

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

Important!Massage should not be painful. Sudden movements and strong impacts are excluded.

Basic rules:

• the massage is done only by hand, without additional tools;
• no strong pressure: every movement is soft, caressing;
• the direction of movement from the vertebrae to the periphery.

Basic movements:

• rubbing off;
• kneading;
• Caress;
• pat;
• tingling.

Scope:

• neck muscles (lateral and back surface);
• the back of the head

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

Rubbing is done in circular motions from the neck to the shoulders. 3-4 approaches on both sides. The head also turns towards the opposite shoulder.

Applying the same movement principle, we perform 2-3 minutes of pinching on both sides. When hitting, your palm should be in the shape of a boat. The directions of movement are the same. The massage is finished with stroking.

Tasks

Therapeutic exercises are a mandatory procedure in the treatment of osteochondrosis (any, not only cervical). It should be done not only in the morning right after waking up, but also throughout the day. You may feel dizzy at first. Sit down and continue the exercises.

Here are some effective exercises for the cervical spine:

1. Stand (or sit) straight, put your hands behind your head, fingers crossed. Press the back of your head with your palm while your head resists.
2. Place your right palm on your right temple. Press on your temples as 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. Stretch your forehead to your knees, stretch your neck. Hold for a few seconds.

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

Nutrition

Proper nutrition complements all the above methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.

The body needs a certain amount of nutrients to function properly. And preferably from daily food. If for some reason your diet does not contain all the necessary substances, it is worth supplementing their supply by taking multivitamins.

The amount of water consumed per day is very important (according to medical standards - 1. 5-2 liters).

Dietary recommendations:

• exclude fatty broth soups. We welcome you with vegetable soup water;
• lean meat and fish, boiled or fried;
• up to 3 eggs per week;
• exclude white bread. We prefer whole grains or bran;
• Among the vegetables, we treat legumes and spinach with care;
• fruit in any quantity (except grapes);
• porridge, especially from whole grains (not instant! );
• dairy products (low-fat), cheeses;
• limit animal fats;
• reduce the amount of sweets, especially sugar;
• medicinal teas, infusions, chicory drink, weak tea are very useful;
• dried fruits;
• getting potassium: potatoes, cabbage, bananas, eggplant;
• to obtain magnesium: nuts, millet, buckwheat, soybeans.

Conclusion

In the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, a positive result can only be achieved with an integrated approach. Regular exercise and proper nutrition help prevent the appearance of unpleasant symptoms. And if osteochondrosis still surprises you, use our advice for its treatment.