A large number of people suffer from osteoarthritis. The problem with most of them is that they do not go to the doctor at the right time, when it is possible to really stop the deforming processes in the knee joint. They start talking about their problem out loud when the disease is already developing in full force, they have severe excruciating pain that just doesn’t give them rest.
And when at this stage of the development of the disease a person comes to the doctor, he is prescribed medication, which, as a rule, does not give a quick and tangible effect. Then he starts searching the Internet for alternative methods of treating osteoarthritis of the knee joints. Are they effective? To some extent, yes. Folk remedies very quickly eliminate the pain, but at the same time, unfortunately, they can not cure the disease itself.
Therefore, their use is recommended to be carried out in combination with medication and a therapeutic diet. Such a complex treatment will allow to slow down the deformation processes and restore motor function. Let’s take a closer look at what alternative treatment for knee osteoarthritis involves.
Gelatin in the fight against osteoarthritis of the knee joints
Gelatin is a very useful product for the joints, which contains collagen. Thanks to him, restoration of articular tissue and bone occurs. Take the gelatin inside. To do this, in the evening in the amount of 1 tbsp. pour 3 tbsp. boiled game and let it swell until morning.
In the morning, the resulting mass is diluted with a glass of boiling water. If the gelatin is not completely dissolved, then it should be placed in a water bath and brought to a uniform consistency. Next, the resulting drink is added a little honey. This medicine should be taken completely 20 minutes before breakfast.
You should take a gelatinous drink for exactly two weeks, then you should take a 7-day break. To improve physical activity, you should perform 3 courses of treatment of joints with gelatin.
Compress horseradish
To make a medical compress at home, you need to take horseradish root, peel it and wash it under running water. Grind the prepared root in a blender, mix it with a little water and let it simmer. After that, you need to let the horseradish ripen a bit.
You should have a gravel, which you should place in an even layer at the knee joint, wrap in cling film and a warm scarf. It should be noted that horseradish is a very burnt plant, so there may be a slight burning sensation during the procedure. This is normal. The procedure takes 30 minutes. Do it every 2 days. In total, you must perform 10 sessions.
Rubbing injured knees with black radish
Alternative treatment of knee osteoarthritis involves regular rubbing of the black radish joint. To do this, the root crop must be shredded in a blender or integrated. The liquid must be squeezed from the resulting particle. For one procedure, you will need 200 ml of juice, in which you need to stir 150 g of honey, 1 tbsp. table salt and. glass of rubbing alcohol. Such a remedy should be used 2-3 times a day, rubbing it into the injured joints with massage movements.
Pork fat for rubbing the knee joints
Pork fat is an excellent common lubricant. It should be rubbed into the knee every day one hour before bed for six months. In this case, after rubbing, the knot should be wrapped in polyethylene and a warm scarf.
Eggs for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Take a chicken egg and place it on the table to warm to room temperature. Break the egg and place in a cup and put in the fridge (you won’t need it).
Take the remaining shells and use your fingers to spread all the contents on the injured joint. After that, completely massage the injured area. Do this every day before bed for a few months.
Remedy for the knee of the breast leaves
Treatment of deforming osteoarthritis of the knee joint with folk remedies also involves the use of a decoction of laurel leaves. It promotes the elimination of excess salts and fluids from the body, which significantly reduces the load on the joints.
To prepare a soup, take 10 g of bay leaves, pour over 200 ml of boiling water and place on low heat. You need to cook it for 10-15 minutes. After that, leave the soup slightly steep, drain and drink it all during the day. The course of treatment is 3 days. After that, it is necessary to take a week off and undergo another course of treatment of osteoarthritis with this soup.
Turpentine against osteoarthritis
Turpentine for the treatment of osteoarthritis began to be used more than 200 years ago. To date, this drug is used by many people. It should be noted that turpentine gives a high therapeutic effect not only in the treatment of osteoarthritis, but also radiculitis.
It's very easy to use. It is necessary to rub turpentine on the injured joint every day before going to bed and put a warm bandage on top. Compression should be maintained overnight. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Dandelion flowers for knee osteoarthritis
You can also treat knee osteoarthritis with folk remedies with fresh dandelion flowers. To do this, take 3-4 flowers, rinse thoroughly under running water and then simply eat them. Dandelion has a bitter and unpleasant taste. However, in the treatment of osteoarthritis, it is really very effective.
Therapeutic compress with ginger
Ginger compresses are excellent in combating the symptoms of osteoarthritis. To prepare them, you will need to peel the ginger root and grate it finely. Then 2 tbsp. the resulting particle should be mixed with the juice of one onion and place the mixture on the injured joint. A warm bandage should be placed on top.
You need to keep such a compress for 4 hours. It should be done every other day until all the symptoms of the disease disappear.
We remind you that traditional methods of treating osteoarthritis of the knee are effective only in combination with drug therapy and a therapeutic diet. Moreover, they must be applied for a long time. This is the only way you can achieve lasting results.