Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies and medicines

Cervical osteochondrosis is the most common type of osteochondrosis, with this disease in the cervical vertebrae there is an overgrowth of bone tissue, which leads to compression of the spinal cord in the cervical spine. As a result of such compression, there is a malnutrition of the spinal tissues. This osteochondrosis develops in people who keep the cervical spine in tension most of the time.

Treatment of this osteochondrosis with folk remedies or drugs should be carried out already in the early stages of this disease.

And to determine the presence of cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to know the symptoms of this type of osteochondrosis well in order to begin timely treatment of this disease.

Cervical osteochondrosis: symptoms of the disease

Usually, people start thinking about osteochondrosis treatment after the pain begins. It is then that we think about the question: how to treat cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies or drugs.

• Headaches appear, especially in the back of the head, pain in the neck when moving the head, difficulties in motor functions of the neck.
• A person periodically develops dizziness, a feeling of nausea, darkens in the eyes and makes noise in the ears.
• Then these pain sensations can go down the body: to the arms and chest.
• Patients have numbness in the fingertips, pain in the heart.
• With the progression of osteochondrosis, painful pulsating sensations appear in the eyes, vision may deteriorate.
• If a crunch appears with a sharp movement of the neck, this is already a sign that it is necessary to undergo an examination of the cervical spine.
• In the future, with the development of this type of osteochondrosis, you can get yourself a bunch of more serious diseases: ischemic diseases of the brain or spinal cord, atrophy of the hands.

Before starting the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, this disease must be diagnosed by a specialist, a doctor after examination and on the basis of symptoms. It is possible that you are offered the following methods of examination: MRI, X-ray, tomography.

Cervical osteochondrosis: drug treatment

In order to reduce pain during an exacerbation of cervical osteochondrosis, drugs are usually prescribed - analgesics.

The most appropriate drug will be prescribed by a specialist based on the results of the examination.

Osteochondrosis: treatment with folk remedies

Treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies is even more common among people than the treatment of this disease with drugs. But to achieve the best result, these methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis must be combined in consultation with a specialist. Folk remedies used in the treatment of this disease are mainly aimed at reducing pain, stopping the process of destruction of cartilage tissue.

Tablets are widely used in the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies.

1. Mash hot boiled potatoes with a crush and add the same amount of honey. Put the prepared cake on the cervical spine, cover with a plastic bag and a cloth that will keep warm. Soak until the cake has cooled. This compress can be done several times a day.
2. Mix aloe juice with the same amount of dry mustard, add propolis tincture and vodka. We put the resulting mixture on the cervical spine and also cover it with a plastic bag and a cloth on top. This compress is best done before bedtime and stored overnight.
3. Knead the dough with rye flour and water, bake several cakes in the oven, which are applied hot on the neck and back of the head and covered with a thick cloth.
4. When treating osteochondrosis with folk remedies, it is possible to prepare compresses from a decoction of herbs such as burdock leaves and root, St. John's wort, dandelion root. In a decoction of these herbs, moisten a piece of thick cloth and attach it to the cervical spine, cover with cellophane on top and hold the compress for about 30 minutes, then remove the compress and wrap the neck with a scarf.

You can also treat osteochondrosis with such folk remedies that are taken orally:

1. Mix aloe juice with the same amount of radish juice, add a little vodka and liquid honey. This mixture should be taken on an empty stomach once a day.
2. Prepare a decoction of oregano, chamomile, hops, pour boiling water over it and store in the dark for about 3 days. The resulting product is taken 1 tablespoon twice a day.
3. You can prepare a decoction of parsley roots: for 500 g of water, 3 tablespoons of herbs, boil for an hour. Take 1 tablespoon 2 times a day.
4. Pour the red elderberries with alcohol and leave to rest for 7 days. The tincture can rub the cervical region of the spine.
5. You can make ointment with pork fat and hop cones, which are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. With this ointment, carefully rub the cervical spine and the back of the head and wrap these places with a scarf. Rubbing is best done before bedtime and in the morning wash and rub the scalp and neck skin with a towel.

Exercises for the treatment of osteochondrosis

The exercises listed below are effective in treating osteochondrosis. These exercises aim to restore muscle tone in the cervical spine and these exercises help improve blood circulation in the neck.

1. With your hands in the lock, press on the front of your head. At this point, as if to resist, press your head against your hands. Maintain the pressure for 5 seconds. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.
2. The next exercise is similar to the first. Only it is necessary to press hands not on the forehead, but on the left and right ears in turn.
3. Exercise is aimed at relaxing the neck muscles. This exercise can be performed, for example, if you work at the computer for a long time. Relax your neck muscles and lower your head to your chest. Try to feel how heavy your head is. Return to the starting position. Repeat 5-10 times.
4. This exercise is similar to the previous one. Lower your head to your chest, relax your muscles and rotate your head from your lower shoulder to the other. The exercise is done slowly.
5. Straighten your neck, head straight. Turn your head to the right trying to reach the right shoulder, then turn your head to the left trying to reach the left shoulder. This exercise stretches the neck muscles.

All methods of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis should preferably be used in combination.

But! Before starting the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, make sure that you are sick with this particular disease, do a comprehensive examination and get the advice of a doctor.

Diet for osteochondrosis

In the end, I would like to emphasize that in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis it is necessary to follow a diet.

It is best to eat more often and in smaller portions.

The diet should contain as little salt as possible, less liquid, spicy and too salty foods, strong tea or coffee.

You will need to exclude baked goods from your diet, as well as sweets and carbonated drinks.

Don't eat mayonnaise. Don't include canned food in your diet. These products only clog the blood, but there are no benefits.

Your diet should contain the following foods:

1. Milk, cottage cheese, hard cheese, rye bread (i. e. calcium).
2. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, green onions (i. e. manganese and vitamins A, B and C).
3. Meat, seafood, nuts, including seeds, liver (i. e. copper and vitamins B and D).
4. Eggs, fish and meat and milk already marked (i. e. phosphorus).

Diet is not complicated! We wish you health and effective treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.