Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies and medicines

Osteochondrosis of the cervix is the most common type of osteochondrosis, with this disease in the cervical vertebrae there is overgrowth of bone tissue, which leads to compression of the spinal cord in the cervical spine. As a result of such compression, there is malnutrition of the tissues of the spine. Such osteochondrosis develops in people who keep the cervical spine tense 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 cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to know well the symptoms of this type of osteochondrosis to begin timely treatment of this disease.

Cervical osteochondrosis: 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 occur, 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, nausea, dark eyes and tinnitus.
• Then these sensations of pain can descend on the body: on the hands and chest.
• Patients have numbness in the fingers, pain in the heart.
• As osteochondrosis progresses, painful pulsating sensations appear in the eyes, and vision may worsen.
• If you have a stiff neck crisis, this is already a sign that you need to have a cervical examination.
• In the future, with the development of this type of osteochondrosis, you can make 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 should be diagnosed by a specialist - doctor after the examination and based on the symptoms. You may be offered the following examination methods: MRI, X-ray, CT scan.

Osteochondrosis of the cervix: drug treatment

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

The most appropriate medicine will be prescribed by a specialist based on the test results.

Osteochondrosis: treatment with folk remedies

Treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies is even more common among people than 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.

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

1. Wash the hot boiled potatoes with a piece and add the same amount of honey. Put the prepared cake on the neck, cover with a plastic bag and a cloth that will keep warm. Soak until the cake has cooled. This compression can be done several times a day.
2. Mix aloe juice with the same amount of dry mustard, add propolis tincture and vodka. Put the resulting mixture on the cervical spine and also cover it with a plastic bag and cloth on top. This compression is best done at bedtime and kept overnight.
3. Knead the dough from rye flour and water, bake many cakes in the oven, which are applied warmly to the neck and back of the head and covered with a thick cloth.
4. In the treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies, you can make compresses of herbal decoction, such as leaves and root of burdock, St. John's wort, dandelion. In a decoction of these herbs, moisten a piece of thick cloth and attach 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 handkerchief.

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

1. Mix the 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.
2. Prepare a decoction of oregano, chamomile, hops, 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.
3. You can prepare a decoction of parsley roots: for 500 g of water, 3 tablespoons herbs, boil for an hour. Take 1 tablespoon 2 times a day.
4. Add the red elderberry berries with alcohol and leave for 7 days. The tincture can rub the cervical area of the spine.
5. You can prepare an ointment from lard and hop cones, which are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. With this ointment, rub the cervix and the back of the head well and wrap these parts with a handkerchief. The scrub is best done before bed 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 aim to restore muscle tone in the cervical spine and these exercises help to improve blood circulation in the neck.

1. With your hands on the lock, press the front of the head. Right now, as if resisting, press your head into your hands. Hold the pressure for 5 seconds. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.
2. 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.
3. Exercise aims to relax the neck muscles. This exercise can be done, 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 one lower shoulder to the other. Exercise is done slowly.
5. Straighten your neck, head straight. Turn your head to the right trying to reach your right shoulder and then turn your head to the left trying to reach your left shoulder. This exercise stretches the neck muscles.

All treatments for cervical osteochondrosis should preferably be used in combination.

But! Before starting treatment for cervical osteochondrosis, make sure that you are ill with this disease, undergo a thorough examination and consult a doctor.

Diet for osteochondrosis

Finally, I would like to note 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 liquids, spicy and very salty foods, strong tea or coffee.

You should exclude baked goods from your diet, as well as sweet and carbonated drinks.

Do not eat mayonnaise. Do not include canned foods in your diet. These products only clog the blood, but there is no benefit.

Your diet should include the following foods:

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

The diet is not complicated! We wish you health and successful treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervix.