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 this disease. What to do: run to the doctor or try to heal yourself at home?

Advantages of home prevention

First, you must understand that cervical osteochondrosis is a chronic disease and cannot be cured with one pill or injection. The destroyed cartilage tissue between the vertebrae will not regenerate. You have to learn to live with it, stop the destruction process and maintain your health at an appropriate level.

Home prevention of osteochondrosis is the best way to fight against it. There is no need to spend money on going to the doctor or buying expensive medicines (it is not a fact that they will help you). Pills and injections will only relieve the pain and relieve your suffering for a while. And the miracle passes of manual technicians, which will also cost you a pretty penny, have long ceased to inspire confidence.

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

Rubbing

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

• Horseradish with vodka. Mix horseradish root mashed with a blender (or coffee grinder) with vodka (or alcohol) in equal proportions. Rub the resulting mixture into the neck area before going to bed for 10-14 days.
• Calendula with cologne. Pour over 200 grams of crushed dried calendula flowers with a mixture of camphor alcohol and cologne (1: 1). After two weeks of soaking, strain and rub into the neck area.
• Olive oil, plantain and sage. Pour the 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. Then wrap a warm (preferably woolen) scarf around your neck. Repeat the process 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) to it. Mix and rub 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. 1 tablespoon of ground red pepper is mixed with camphor (200 ml) and medical bile (200 ml). Before applying the obtained composition, lubricate the neck with vegetable oil.
• Rubbing from pharmaceutical products. Take alcohol (200 ml), 10 drops each of iodine and camphor, mix. Grind 5 tablets of metamizole sodium. Add to mixture. Use as a rub as needed.
• Ginger ointment. Grind ginger root (55 g) on a fine grater, add 3 cloves of garlic, softened butter (30 g). As an aroma, you can add a few drops of essential oil with a pleasant aroma.

Important!All rubbing is applied to the whole skin only!

Tinctures

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

• Sabelnik.30 grams of dry cinquefoil is poured with half a liter of boiling water and left in the dark for 3 weeks. Drink the resulting solution 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
• Chamomile and mint.Pour mint and chamomile (1 tablespoon each) with 300 ml of water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drink half a glass twice a day.

• Lemon and garlic.Add chopped garlic (200 g) to the squeezed juice of 4 lemons. Cover with water and leave in the fridge for 2 hours. Drink half a glass after breakfast for 3 weeks.
• Parsley roots.Pour chopped parsley roots (50 g) with 0. 5 liters of boiling water and cook for 1. 5 hours on low heat. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day (3 weeks).
• Pine buds.In early spring, collect pine buds (no longer than 2 cm). Cut into circles, put in a glass container, add sugar in a ratio of 1: 2. Leave for 2 weeks. During this time, the mixture will acquire a golden brown shade. Take 10 ml of infusion 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks. The pain goes away within a few days.
• Sunflower roots.They have been supplying them since autumn. Wash, dry, grind. Dilute 150 grams of the dry mixture with water (2. 7 l), bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Take 30 minutes after eating. The obtained decoction is enough for 3 days.
• A monk's recipe.Take veronica, string, wheat grass roots (all 20 grams), thistle root (25 grams), tricolor violet (30 grams). Mix the ingredients. Take 40 grams of the total amount and add it to 1 liter of water. Boil, cool, strain. Take a glass 3 times a day.
• Pine decoction.Young pine or spruce needles are used. Add 250 grams per liter of water. pine needlesCook for 30 minutes. Take 2 times a day half an hour after meals. The prepared broth is enough for 3 days.

Important!The home course of treatment with tinctures taken orally should not exceed 30 days. After a break, the course can be repeated.

Therapeutic baths

A fairly effective way of treating cervical osteochondrosis at home:

• Salt baths.Dissolve salt (4-6 kg) in 500 ml of water. Pour the resulting solution into warm water. Bathe for at least 15 minutes.
• Turpentine bath.Add 20-50 ml of turpentine to a bath of warm water. This procedure will reduce the inflammatory process and have a resolving and regenerative effect.
• Pine bath.You can buy pine needle extract ready-made in a pharmacy. Add to water when bathing.
• Chamomile bath. Pour water (5 l) over dry chamomile flowers (300 g). Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Strain. Bathe with chamomile for at least 30 minutes.

Therapeutic dressings

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

• Potatoes with honey.In one large potato, grated, add 2 spoons of honey. Apply the resulting mixture to gauze folded in several layers. Apply a compress to the neck, wrap the cellophane on top and tie a woolen scarf. Leave overnight. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.
• Horseradish leaves.Scald 2-3 leaves of horseradish with boiling water, cool and only then can you apply it to the painful area. Wrap with a woolen scarf and leave overnight. After 10-14 sessions, take a break. Then you can repeat.
• Kerosene compress.Soak a piece of cloth or gauze in kerosene and apply to the sore neck. Wrap with cellophane and a warm scarf. Remove after 2 hours. Repeat for 2 weeks.
• Velcro.Steam fresh burdock leaves in a water bath. When warm, apply to the neck and secure with a scarf. Hold for 1 hour.

You can also use Ozokerit at home. 25 gr. Dissolve Ozokerite in a water bath. After that, pour it into an enameled tray, the bottom of which is covered with transparent foil. Let it cool a little (so it doesn't burn), take it out with the foil and apply it on the neck. Hold for 1 hour. The course consists of 15-20 procedures.

Before the procedure, it is recommended to consult a doctor, because there are contraindications for hypertension, vascular and heart diseases.

Pharmacy talkers

Pharmacy porridges are mixtures prepared on the basis of pharmaceutical preparations. They relieve pain and inflammation well. The most common of them: 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 to the affected area with rubbing movements.

The following recipe involves changing 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 of aloe + 150 ml of medical alcohol (diluted) + 100 ml of honey.

Put the prepared mixture in a dark place for 10-12 hours. How the treatment works: alternately use the products (3 days each) for 12 days.

Applicators

Applicators are good for pain relief and muscle relaxation. You can buy them in pharmacies and orthopedic stores. Alleviation of the patient's suffering comes after the first use, and regular use normalizes sleep, relieves 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 impact level in the neck area.

The use of manual massagers, often with thermal effects, is no less effective. The jade massager also performed well. It's not cheap, but judging by the reviews, it's worth the money spent.

Self massage

Of course, you can go to your local clinic for a massage. But you will have to adapt to the massage therapist's busy schedule, waste time traveling there and back, and pick up absolutely unnecessary viruses and bacteria in the hospital corridors.

You can invite a massage therapist to your home. Very convenient. But believe me, pleasure is not cheap. How many sessions are enough for you?

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

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

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

Basic rules:

• massage is done only with hands, without any additional devices;
• no strong pressure: all movements are soft, caressing;
• the direction of movement is from the vertebrae to the periphery.

Basic movements:

• trituration;
• kneading;
• caressing;
• pat;
• tingling.

Impact area:

• 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 with the shoulder. Then change your hand 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 from each side. The head also turns towards the opposite shoulder.

Following the same principle of movement, pinch for 2-3 minutes on each side. When patting, the palm should be in the shape of a boat. The directions of movement are the same. We end the massage with stroking.

Exercises

Mandatory procedure in the treatment of osteochondrosis (any, not only cervical) are therapeutic exercises. It must be done not only in the morning right after waking up, but also during the day. You may feel dizzy at first. Sit down and continue with the exercises.

Here are some effective exercises for the cervical spine:

1. Stand (or sit) straight, put your hands behind your head with your fingers crossed. Press the back of your head with your palms, while your head offers resistance.
2. Place the right palm on the right temple. Press on the temple, while your head resists. Do the same on the other side.
3. Tilt your head forward and back.
4. Tilt your head left and right.
5. Head rotation.
6. Sitting on the floor, bring your knees to your chest. Reach your forehead to your knees, stretching your neck. Hold for a few seconds.

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

Nutrition

Proper nutrition will complement all the above methods for treating cervical osteochondrosis.

For proper functioning, the body must receive a certain amount of nutrients. And preferably from daily food. If for some reason your diet does not contain all the necessary substances, you should compensate them by taking multivitamins.

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

Diet recommendations:

• exclude soups with fatty broths. Vegetable soups with water are welcome;
• lean meat and fish, boiled or baked;
• no more than 3 eggs per week;
• exclude white bread. We prefer whole grains or with bran;
• Of the vegetables, we treat legumes and spinach with caution;
• fruit in any quantity (except grapes);
• porridge, especially from whole grains (not instant! );
• dairy products (low-fat), cheese;
• limit animal fats;
• reduce the amount of sweets, especially sugar;
• herbal teas, infusions, chicory drink, weak tea are very useful;
• dried fruit;
• to obtain potassium: potatoes, cabbage, bananas, eggplant;
• to obtain magnesium: walnuts, millet, buckwheat, soy.

Conclusion

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