A large number of people suffer from osteoarthritis. The problem with most of them is that they do not go to the doctor in a timely manner, when it is really possible to stop the deformation processes in the knee joint. They start talking about their problem out loud when the disease is already developing in full force, they have intense and excruciating pain that simply does not give them rest.
And when at this stage of the development of the disease a person goes to the doctor, he is prescribed drugs that, as a rule, do not give a quick and tangible effect. Then you start searching the Internet for alternative methods of treating osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Are they effective? Up to a point, yes. Folk remedies very quickly eliminate pain, but at the same time, unfortunately, they cannot cure the disease itself.
Therefore, it is recommended to use it in combination with medications and a therapeutic diet. Such a complex treatment will slow down the deformation processes and restore motor function. Let's take a closer look at what the alternative treatment for knee osteoarthritis includes.
Gelatin in the fight against osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
Gelatin is a very useful product for the joints, which contains collagen. Thanks to him, the restoration of joint and bone tissues occurs. It has gelatin inside. To do this, at night in the amount of 1 tsp. pour 3 tbsp. l. boiled water and let it swell until morning.
In the morning, the resulting mass is diluted with a glass of boiling water. If the gelatin has not completely dissolved, it should be placed in a water bath and brought to a uniform consistency. Next, a little honey is added to the resulting drink. This remedy should be drunk completely 20 minutes before breakfast.
You need to drink a jelly-like drink for exactly two weeks, then you need to take a 7-day break. To improve physical activity, you need to take 3 courses of gelatin joint treatment.
Horseradish compress
To make a medical compress at home, you need to take horseradish root, peel it and wash it under running water. Crush the prepared root in a blender, mix with a little water and bring to a boil. After that, you need to let the horseradish brew a bit.
You need to have a gruel, which you need to apply in an even layer to the knee joint, wrap it with cling film and a warm scarf. It should be noted that horseradish is a very fiery plant, so there may be a slight burning sensation during the procedure. This is normal. The procedure lasts 30 minutes. Do it every 2 days. In total, you need 10 sessions.
Rub sore knees with black radish
Alternative treatment for knee osteoarthritis involves regularly rubbing the black radish joint. To do this, the root crop must be chopped in a blender or grated. The juice should be squeezed out of the resulting porridge. For one procedure, you will need 200 ml of juice, in which you need to mix 150 g of honey, 1 tbsp. l. table salt and ½ glass of isopropyl alcohol. Such a remedy should be used 2-3 times a day, rubbing it into sore joints with massaging movements.
Pork fat to rub the knee joint.
Pork fat is an excellent joint lubricant. It should be rubbed on the knee every day one hour before bedtime for six months. In this case, after rubbing, the joint 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 it in a cup and refrigerate it (you won't need it).
Take the remaining shells and use your fingers to spread the entire contents over the sore joint. After that, massage the sore spot well. Do this every day before bed for several months.
Bay leaf knee remedy
Treatment of deforming arthrosis of the knee joint with folk remedies also involves the use of a decoction of bay leaves. It favors the elimination of salts and excess fluid from the body, which significantly reduces the load on the joints.
To prepare a broth, take 10 g of bay leaf, pour 200 ml of boiling water on top and bring to a simmer. You need to cook it for 10-15 minutes. After that, let the broth rest a little, strain and drink throughout the day. The course of treatment is 3 days. After that, it is imperative to take a week break and undergo another course of osteoarthritis treatment with this broth.
Turpentine against osteoarthritis
Turpentine for the treatment of osteoarthritis began to be used more than 200 years ago. To this day, many people use this remedy. It should be noted that turpentine provides a high therapeutic effect not only in the treatment of arthrosis, but also in radiculitis.
It is very easy to use. It is necessary to rub turpentine on the sore joint every day before going to bed and apply a warm bandage on top. The compress should be kept overnight. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Dandelion flowers for knee osteoarthritis
You can also treat osteoarthritis of the knee with home remedies made with fresh dandelion flowers. To do this, take 3-4 flowers, rinse well under running water, and then just 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 for fighting the symptoms of osteoarthritis. To prepare them, you will need to peel the ginger root and grate it on a fine grater. Then 2 tbsp. l. the resulting porridge should be mixed with the juice of an onion and apply the mixture on the sore joint. A warm bandage should be applied on top.
You should keep such a compress for 4 hours. It should be done every other day until all symptoms of the disease disappear.
We remind you that traditional methods of treating knee osteoarthritis are effective only in combination with drug therapy and a therapeutic diet. Also, they need to be applied for a long time. This is the only way you can achieve long-lasting results.