Osteochondrosis of the cervix is the most common type of osteochondrosis, with this disease in the cervical vertebrae there is an excessive growth 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 back tissue. Such osteochondrosis develops in people who hold the spine in tension most of the time.
Treatment of this osteochondrosis with folk remedies or medicines should be carried out already in the early stages of this disease.
And to determine the presence of osteochondrosis of the cervix, it is necessary to know well the symptoms of this type of osteochondrosis in order to begin timely treatment of this disease.
Osteochondrosis of the cervix: symptoms of the disease
Usually, people start thinking about treating osteochondrosis after the onset of pain. This is when we think about the question: how to treat cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies or medicines.
- Headaches appear, especially in the back of the head, pain in the neck when moving the head, difficulty in motor functions of the neck.
- A person periodically develops dizziness, a nausea, darkening of the eyes and tinnitus.
- Then these sensations of pain can go down to the body: in the arms and chest.
- Patients have numbness in the fingertips, pain in the heart.
- As osteochondrosis progresses, painful throbbing sensations appear in the eye, vision may worsen.
- If a seizure occurs with a sharp movement of the cervix, this is already a sign that you should undergo an examination of the cervical spine.
- In the future, with the development of this type of osteochondrosis, you can make yourself a host of more serious diseases: ischemic diseases of the brain or spinal cord, atrophy of the hands.
Before starting treatment for osteochondrosis of the cervix, this disease should be diagnosed by a specialist - a doctor after examination and based on the symptoms. The following examination methods may be offered to you: MRI, radiography, tomography.
Osteochondrosis of the cervix: drug treatment
In order to reduce the pain during a worsening of cervical osteochondrosis, analgesic medications are usually prescribed.
The most appropriate drug will be prescribed by a specialist based on the results of the examination.
Osteochondrosis: treatment with folk remedies
Treating osteochondrosis with folk remedies is even more common in humans than treating this disease with medication. But to get the best result, these methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis should 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.
Compresses are widely used in the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies.
- Puree boiled potatoes with a piece of ground and add the same amount of honey. Place the prepared cake on the back of the cervix, cover with a plastic bag and a cloth to keep warm. Soak until the cake has cooled. This compress can be done several times a day.
- Mix aloe juice with the same amount of dry mustard, add propolis tincture and vodka. We place the resulting mixture on the back of the cervix, and also cover it with a plastic bag and cloth on top. This compress is best done at bedtime and held overnight.
- Knead the dough from rye flour and water, bake some cakes in the oven, which are applied hot on the neck and back of the head and covered with a thick cloth.
- When treating osteochondrosis with folk remedies, you can make compresses from a decoction of herbs like burdock leaves and root, St. John’s wort, dandelion root. In a decoction of these herbs, moisten a piece of thick cloth and stick 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 popular oral remedies:
- Mix aloe juice with the same amount of radish juice, add a little vodka and liquid honey. This mixture is taken on an empty stomach once a day.
- Prepare a decoction of oregano, chamomile, stalk, pour boiling water over these herbs and keep in a dark place for about 3 days. The resulting product is taken 1 tablespoon twice a day.
- You can prepare a decoction of parsley roots: for 500 g of water, 3 tablespoons herb, boil for an hour. Take 1 tablespoon 2 times a day.
- Pour the red berries with alcohol and leave for 7 days. The tincture can rub the cervical region of the spine.
- You can prepare an oil from pork fat and hop cones, which are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. With this oil, completely rub the cervical spine and the back of the head and wrap these places witha scarf. Rubbing is best done at bedtime, and in the morning, wash and rub the scalp and neck with a towel.
Exercises for the treatment of osteochondrosis
The exercises listed below are effective in treating osteochondrosis. These exercises are aimed at restoring muscle tone in the cervical spine, and these exercises help improve blood circulation to the cervix.
- With your hands on the key, press the front of the head. At this time, as if resisting, press your head against your hands. Hold the pressure for 5 seconds. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.
- The next exercise is similar to the first. It is only necessary to press your hands not on the forehead, but on the left and right ears in turn.
- Exercise aims to relax the muscles in the neck. This exercise can be done, for example, if you work at the computer for a long time. Relax the neck muscles and lower the head to the chest. Try to feel how heavy your head is. Return to starting position. Repeat 5-10 times.
- This exercise is similar to the previous one. Lower your head to your chest, relax your muscles, and rotate your head from one shoulder to the other. Exercise is done slowly.
- Straighten your neck, head straight. Turn your head to the right trying to reach your right shoulder, then turn your head to the left trying to reach your left shoulder. This exercise stretches the muscles in the neck.
All methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis are preferably used in combination.
But! Before starting the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, make sure you are sick with this particular disease, go through a thorough examination and get the doctor’s opinion.
Diet for osteochondrosis
Finally, I would like to emphasize that in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to follow a diet.
It is better to eat more often and in smaller portions.
The diet should contain as little salt as possible, less liquid, spicy and very salty foods, strong tea or coffee.
You will need to exclude baked goods from your diet, as well as sweets and fizzy drinks.
Do not eat mayonnaise. Do not include canned food in your diet. These products only block the blood, but there is no benefit.
Your diet should include the following foods:
- Milk, cottage cheese, hard cheese, rye bread (d. M. Th. Calcium).
- Cereals, fruits, vegetables, green onions (d. M. Th. Manganese and vitamins A, B and C).
- Meat, seafood, nuts, including seeds, liver (i. e. copper and vitamins B and D).
- Eggs, fish and meat and milk already marked (d. M. Th. Phosphorus).
The diet is not complicated! We wish you health and successful treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.