Back and neck pain is one of the most common unpleasant symptoms that almost all modern people have encountered at least once.
If former osteochondrosis was considered an age-related disease, it is now increasingly being diagnosed by young people. This is due to a sedentary lifestyle and the habit of lounging while working while on the move.
Timely identification of the disease is important because it is much easier to treat in the early stages of developing osteochondrosis of the cervix than in advanced cases.
Manifestations and causes of the disease
Manifestations of the disease gradually develop. Their intensity increases as the condition of the spine deteriorates. At first, they can only bother you occasionally, but over time they become permanent.
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis of the neck are
- pain worsens when head is turned and tilted;
- neck crackling;
- headache;
- decreased visual acuity;
- Stiffness and muscle tension in the affected area.
When an osteochondrosis gets worse, one person complains:
- pain shot;
- dizziness;
- burner;
- Increased neck muscle tone.
Depending on which vertebra is involved in the pathological process, pain and sensory disturbances can affect different areas of the body. They can cross the shoulder girdle, feel on the back of the chest, and appear on the muscles of the arms and even the fingers. Many patients want to know if cervical osteochondrosis can be cured forever. There can be no definite answer here, as it all depends on the stage of the disease and the extent of the degenerative changes. But it is possible to alleviate the condition during exacerbation and prevent deterioration of health. And here folk remedies help.
Causes of osteochondrosis:
- is the habit of crouching while walking;
- Improper posture while reading books while working with a computer;
- spinal injuries and injuries;
- insufficient active lifestyle;
- exhausting physical activity;
- use mattresses and pillows that are too soft while relaxing; long-term carrying of
- weights;
- flat feet;
- metabolic disorders in the body;
- lack of vitamins and minerals;
- scoliosis;
- obesity;
- genetic predisposition;
- pregnancy.
The severity of symptoms should be considered when selecting treatment options for osteochondrosis of the cervix. Before starting therapy, you must contact a neurologist to make an accurate diagnosis and agree on a treatment plan. In some situations, only folk remedies can be dispensed with and sometimes need to be used in combination with classical therapy.
Treatment with ointments and balms
When applied externally, traditional medicine should reduce pain and inflammation and contribute to the normalization of muscle movements. Ointments and balms should be used in conjunction with other treatments because osteochondrosis of the cervical spine alone is quite difficult to cure. Rather, ambulances and express therapy devices.
Here are some easy recipes:
- Garlic ginger ointment.Mix equal amounts of garlic bag and chopped fresh ginger root. For plasticity, add a little olive or sesame oil to this mass. Apply the composition to the neck before going to bed. We recommend that you repeat the procedure every day until the unpleasant symptoms disappear. Leave the ointment on for 30 minutes, then wash off with warm water.
- Bay leaf ointment.In 60 ml of melted butter add 5 g of crushed juniper leaves and 6 tbsp. dry pounded bay leaves. This ointment should be used in the morning and evening to rub the sore neck area.
- Sage ointment.Melt 3 tablespoons in a water bath. l. Vaseline and add 2 tbsp. l. chopped sage herb, 2 tbsp. l. plantain leaves, ¼ cup of any vegetable oil. It is recommended to rub the neck with ointment three times a day, after which the treated area should be insulated with a wool scarf for several hours.
Use compression
For many back problems, external treatments are a significant relief for the patient. They need to act quickly as it is desirable to cure osteochondrosis of the neck as soon as possible to avoid complications. Homemade compresses relieve pain and restore normal mobility to stiff muscles. They can also have a warming effect, allowing the active ingredients to enter the bloodstream faster.
You can use the following recipes at home:
- Burdock compression.2 tbsp. l. crushed leaves of dry plant, pour 400 ml of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. After exertion, a bandage soaked in a warm solution should be applied to the painful area, covered with cellophane, cotton wool, and a woolen cloth. The procedure takes 15 minutes. The bandage should then be removed and a warm scarf wrapped around your neck for warmth.
- Compact with eucalyptus and honey.30 g of eucalyptus leaves should be finely chopped and made up to 400 ml with boiling water. Cook them on low heat for 5 minutes. After cooling, add honey (5: 1) to the filtered solution. This solution should be used daily before compression. Leave therapeutic effects for 30 minutes.
- Horseradish compression.Fresh leaves of the plant should be immersed in boiling water for a few minutes to soften. When warm, they should be applied to the neck and covered with a plastic cover and covered with a warm cloth on top. The procedure is best done before going to bed, leaving the leaves on the skin overnight. It should be removed in the morning, washed with warm water, and smeared with baby cream to protect it from dehydration.
- Compact with mustard and aloe.Thoroughly mix aloe juice, dry mustard and vodka in equal parts. In the resulting solution, you need to moisten the gauze, secure it to your neck, and insulate this area with foil and a wool scarf. Let the compress warm up overnight.
For maximum effect, cervical osteochondrosis compresses should be combined with other treatments such as decoctions, ointments and baths. With an integrated approach, unpleasant symptoms recede very quickly and then do not remind themselves for a long time.
Internal Products
In case of worsening of this disease, decoctions, alcoholic tinctures and aqueous infusions should be used to relieve swelling and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Because the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies must be complex, they should be applied in parallel with external rubbing and compression. Also during exacerbation, it is important to minimize stress in the neck region, sleeping on your back or side on an orthopedic pillow and hard mattress.
You can prepare the following traditional medicine for internal use:
- Cedar tincture. A half-liter container should be filled with crushed, unpeeled pine nuts. Top the top with vodka to cover the nuts with a 5cm layer. The product should be infused for 7 days in a cool, dark place. The tincture should then be filtered and 15 ml taken three times a day.
- A decoction of St. John's wort and stinky steel.These ingredients should be mixed in the same amount, 2 tbsp. l. pour the resulting collection into 400 ml of boiling water. The mixture should be cooked over low heat for 15 minutes and then infused in a warm place for 1 hour. It is recommended to take the broth three times a day, 200 ml before meals.
- Herbal Collection.Goat willow bark, sea buckthorn grass and birch leaves should be mixed in a 5: 1: 4 ratio. Pour 30 g of this mixture into 500 ml of boiling water and keep at a low temperature for 10 minutes. After complete cooling, the broth should be filtered and drunk in a glass morning and evening before meals.
Alternative help
Osteochondrosis is a chronic disease with a prolonged course. This is important to understand, as it sometimes takes a long time to treat the cervical spine. The primary function of exacerbation is to alleviate the patient’s condition. In many cases, this can be done without medication, using folk methods.
Coniferous baths help reduce pain. Put 1 kg of needles and branches of coniferous trees (pine, spruce, spruce, juniper) in an enamelled pot, fill with water on top and simmer until the volume of water is halved. The broth should then be infused over 12 hours in a warm place. 1. 5 liters of the resulting filtered conifer infusion should be added to the general bath. Its temperature should not be hot (about 37 ° C) as osteochondrosis of the cervical spine should only be treated with moderately warm solutions. Too hot water can make the pain worse.
After consulting a neurologist, in the absence of contraindications, you can use light gymnastics to perform neck discomfort. The head should be tilted gently down and forward, then left and right. You can put your hand on the back of your head and try to move your head in that direction with resistance. The same should be done from the side of the forehead. Such simple treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home normalizes muscle tone and relieves cramps. Over time, this tournament takes about 15 minutes a day. Movements should be soft, not performed by force, or if they cause severe pain.