Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home

Cervical osteochondrosis is a common problem in the life of a modern person. A sedentary and sedentary lifestyle, computers, phones and various gadgets contribute to the development of this disease. What to do: run to the doctor or try to treat yourself at home?

Advantages of home prevention

First, you need to understand that cervical osteochondrosis is a chronic disease and cannot be cured with a pill or injection. The destroyed cartilaginous tissue between the vertebrae will not be restored. You need to learn to live with this, stop the process of destruction and keep your health at the right level.

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

Let's see how to 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. Combine horseradish root crushed with a blender (or coffee grinder) with vodka (or alcohol) in equal proportions. Rub the resulting mixture on the neck area before going to bed for 10-14 days.
• Calendula with cologne. Pour 200 grams of crushed dried calendula flowers with a mixture of camphor alcohol and cologne (1: 1). After leaving to infuse for two weeks, filter and rub on the neck area.
• Olive oil, plantain and sage. Pour a 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 scarf (preferably woolen) around your neck. Repeat the procedure up to three times a day.
• Pork fat and propolis. Melt the pork fat (150 ml) on the stove or in the microwave. Add propolis (30 g). Mix and massage overnight. Also use a wool scarf.
• Mumiyo with honey. Mix honey with crushed mummy compresses, put the resulting mixture on a bandage and apply it to the neck like a bandage.
• Saline solution. Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in 200 ml of hot water. Apply gauze (or bandage) soaked in this liquid to your neck.
• red pepper. 1 tablespoon of ground chili pepper is mixed with camphor (200 ml) and medical bile (200 ml). Before applying the resulting 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 the ginger root (55 g) on a fine grater, add 3 cloves of garlic, softened butter (30 g). As a flavoring, you can add a few drops of essential oil with a pleasant aroma.

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

Dyes

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

• Sabelnik.30 grams of dry cinquefoil are poured with half a liter of boiling water and left in the dark for 3 weeks. Drink the resulting solution 3 times a day, 1 tbsp.
• Chamomile and mint.Pour mint and chamomile (1 tablespoon each) into 300 ml of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drink half a glass a day 2 times.

• Lemon and garlic.Add chopped garlic (200 g) to the squeezed juice of 4 lemons. Pour the water and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Drink half a glass after breakfast for 3 weeks.
• Parsley roots.Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over chopped parsley roots (50 g) and cook for 1. 5 hours over low heat. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day (3 weeks).
• Pine shoots.In early spring, collect pine shoots (no more than 2 cm long). Cut into circles, place them in a glass bowl, add sugar in a 1: 2 ratio. Leave for 2 weeks. During this time, the mixture will acquire a golden brown hue. Take 10 ml of infusion 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks. The pain goes away within a couple of days.
• Sunflower roots.They have been stocking up on it since the fall. Wash, dry, grind. Dilute 150 grams of the dry mixture with water (2. 7 l), bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes. Take it 30 minutes after meals. The resulting decoction is enough for 3 days.
• Monastic recipe.Take veronica, string, wheatgrass roots (all 20 grams), burdock root (25 grams), tricolor viola (30 grams). Mix the ingredients. From the total amount, take 40 grams and add them to 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil, cool, filter. Take one glass 3 times a day.
• Pine decoction.Young needles of pine or spruce are used. Add 250 grams per liter of water. pine needlesBoil for 30 minutes. Take 2 times a day half an hour after meals. The prepared broth is enough for 3 days.

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

Therapeutic baths

A fairly effective way to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home:

• Salt baths.Dissolve the salt (4-6 kg) in 500 ml of water. Pour the resulting solution into warm water. Take a bath for at least 15 minutes.
• Turpentine bath.Add 20-50ml of turpentine to a bath of warm water. This procedure will reduce the inflammatory process and have a resolving and repairing effect.
• Pine bath.Pine needle extract can be purchased ready-made at the pharmacy. Add to water when taking a bath.
• Chamomile bath. Dried chamomile flowers (300 g) pour water (5 l). Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 20 minutes. Subject to tension. Take a chamomile bath for at least 30 minutes.

Therapeutic compresses

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

• Potatoes with honey.Add 2 tablespoons of honey to a large, grated potato. Apply the resulting mixture to gauze folded in several layers. Apply the compress to your neck, wrap cellophane on top and tie a woolen scarf. Leave overnight. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.
• Horseradish leaves.Scald 2-3 sheets of horseradish with boiling water, let it cool and only then can you apply it to the sore spot. Wrap with a wool scarf and leave to rest overnight. After 10-14 sessions, take a break. Then you can repeat it again.
• Kerosene compress.Soak a piece of cloth or gauze in kerosene and apply it to the sore neck. Wrap with cellophane and a warm scarf. Remove after 2 hours. Repeat for 2 weeks.
• Burdock.Steam fresh burdock leaves in a bain-marie. When warm, apply to the neck and secure with a scarf. Keep for 1 hour.

You can also use ozokerite at home. 25 gr. Melt the ozokerite in a water bath. Next, pour it into an enameled pan, the bottom of which is covered with cling film. Let it cool a little (so it doesn't burn), remove it with the film and apply it on your neck. Keep for 1 hour. The course consists of 15-20 procedures.

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

Pharmacy talkers

Pharmaceutical mashes are mixtures prepared on the basis of pharmaceutical preparations. They relieve pain and inflammation well. The most common: medical alcohol, camphor, iodine, sodium metamizole.

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 using rubbing movements.

The following recipe involves alternating 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.

Infuse the prepared mixtures in a dark place for 10-12 hours. How the treatment works: alternate the use of the products (3 days each) for 12 days.

Applicators

Applicators are great for relieving pain and relaxing muscles. You can buy them in pharmacies and orthopedic stores. Alleviation of the patient's suffering occurs after the first use, and regular use normalizes sleep, relieves headaches and normalizes blood pressure.

A collar massager gives good results. This automatic device is equipped with a control panel with which you can adjust the level of impact on the neck area.

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

Self-massage

Of course, you can go to your local clinic for a massage. But you will have to adapt to the masseur's busy schedule, waste time traveling back and forth, and collect absolutely useless viruses and bacteria in the hospital corridors.

You can invite a masseur 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 to properly massage your neck yourself? First you need to sit comfortably in a chair and relax.

Important!The massage should not be painful. Sudden movements and violent influences are excluded.

Basic rules:

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

Basic movements:

• shredding;
• knead;
• caress;
• tap;
• tingling.

Impact zone:

• neck muscles (lateral and posterior surface);
• behind the head

Place your left hand on your right shoulder as you turn your head to the left. Start the movements from the neck and end with the shoulder. Then change hands and turn your head in the opposite direction. The session lasts 5-7 minutes.

Rubbing is performed in a circular motion from neck to shoulder. 3-4 approaches on each side. The head also turns towards the opposite shoulder.

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

Exercises

A mandatory procedure in the treatment of osteochondrosis (any, not just cervical) is therapeutic exercises. It should be done not only in the morning immediately after waking up, but also throughout the day. You may feel dizzy at first. Sit down and continue the exercises.

Here are some of the effective exercises for the cervical spine:

1. Stand (or sit) straight, place your hands behind your head with fingers crossed. Press on the back of the head with the palms of your hands, while the head resists.
2. Place your right palm on your right temple. Press on the temple, while the 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 of 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 replenish them by taking multivitamins.

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

Dietary 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 give preference to wholemeal or bran ones;
• Among vegetables, we treat legumes and spinach with caution;
• fruit in any quantity (except grapes);
• porridge, especially wholemeal (not instant! );
• dairy products (low-fat), cheeses;
• limit animal fats;
• reduce the amount of sweets, especially sugar;
• Very useful are herbal teas, infusions, chicory drink, weak tea;
• dried fruit;
• to obtain potassium: potatoes, cabbage, bananas, aubergines;
• to obtain magnesium: walnuts, millet, buckwheat, soy.

Conclusion

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