How to treat osteoarthritis of the knee at home

Medical inpatient therapy is not the only way to treat arthrosis. The disease has a chronic course and is difficult to eliminate. With advanced forms of pathology, irreversible changes occur, and a therapeutic scheme is prescribed to maintain the state that a person follows at home. Treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint at home, in addition to traditional medicine, includes various folk recipes that increase the effectiveness of drugs, restore blood circulation and improve well-being.

Contraindications and recommendations

Before starting any therapy, the patient should be familiar with the contraindications to the use of the treatment regimen. Correct assessment of the condition and full acquaintance with contraindications will help protect against complications of the disease and make therapy as effective as possible.

The main contraindications to traditional medicine:

• oncological diseases;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• diabetes mellitus;
• bronchitis with an asthmatic component;
• allergic reactions to medicinal plants or food used in a particular recipe;
• Pregnancy and breast feeding period;
• chronic diseases of an infectious nature;
• period of exacerbation of systemic diseases;
• congenital anomalies or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Hepatitis with ascites.

Among other contraindications are pathologies of the endocrine system in the form of goiter (autoimmune or toxic nature).

Before starting any treatment, it is recommended to consult a doctor, since it is difficult or even impossible to cure arthrosis of the knee joint at home using folk recipes alone. At the consultation, the doctor will explain what arthrosis of the knee joint is and how to treat it with medication at home. The task of the patient is to find out suitable folk recipes. It is better to choose several of the most suitable drugs at once and ask about the possibility of their use and the intended effect.

At home, it is recommended to cure the disease:

• after a precise diagnosis. You must first undergo a series of tests to determine the nature of the origin of the disease and its stage.
• with an integrated therapeutic approach. Folk recipes only supplement drug treatment. The entire therapy phase should be carried out under medical supervision and with regular clinical examinations;

• external and oral means can be used only if there is no allergy to the components of the drug.

Working closely with a specialist, it is possible to eliminate pain and heal the knee. Adding folk remedies to the treatment regimen increases the speed of recovery and the effectiveness of the main treatment.

Right nutrition

It should not only be based on conventional medicine, since arthrosis of the knee joint should be treated at home at great expense. The basis of every therapy is a change in diet.

There are 3 main violations of malnutrition:

• metabolic disease. One of the main reasons for the development of osteoarthritis is the lack of nutrients in the cartilage tissue;
• micronutrient deficiencies. The knee joint needs building materials for tissue regeneration, even with a good metabolism, there is rapid wear and tear if there is a lack of trace elements;
• Obesity. Eating fat and junk food not only harms metabolism and internal organ health, but also leads to an increase in body mass index. Heavy weight leads to increased stress on the legs, especially the knee and hip joints. The risk of developing osteoarthritis is many times higher in overweight people.

A balanced diet is key to patient recovery and symptom relief. With a properly composed diet, all body systems are restored, and it is also possible to correct body weight. Diet is the first step in any therapy.

Before treating gonarthrosis of the knee joint at home, it is important to enrich the diet with important mineral and vitamin substances:

• Vitamin D is produced in the body when sunlight hits the skin and is also found in cod liver oil and dairy products;
• B vitamins are found in eggs, fish, nuts, green vegetables, and seafood;
• calcium enters the body more often from milk and products derived from it, as well as from sesame, parmesan, basil;
• Plant fiber: all kinds of vegetables, herbs and fruits.

The basis of the diet should be complex carbohydrates, they should account for up to 80% of the calories from the diet. The condition of the joints is positively influenced by dishes prepared on the basis of tendons of animal origin: natural jelly, aspic, extracts of bull joints, jelly, etc.

Diet should be more:

• various dairy products;
• Legumes;
• fresh vegetables with herbs, but you should eat less cabbage, tomatoes, peppers;
• pasta and bread (it is better to choose whole grain);
• various cereals, except oatmeal;
• all kinds of nuts;
• low-fat varieties of fish, meat;
• eggs.

Nutritionists recommend avoiding greasy, salty, acidic and fried foods as well as avoiding coffee and alcohol. It is worth limiting the use of various oils, muffins, sweets and soda, but not completely excluding them. When cooking, it is better to give preference to boiling, baking and steaming.

Before treating arthrosis of the knee joint at home with the help of nutritional correction, it is better to cleanse the body of the remnants of harmful foods. Taking vegetables, fruits, rice, as well as decoctions on the leaves of juniper, birch or nettle will help remove toxins and improve digestive function.

How to repair knee with osteoarthritis?

The symptoms and home treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint are controlled by the doctor, he additionally recommends limiting the mobility of the damaged limb. When the load is distributed to the injured knee, the severity of the symptoms decreases and the progression of the disease slows. With the help of a special bandage, the knee is fixed in a position that restricts its motor skills and relieves the joint. The knee brace helps distribute the load evenly over the entire limb.

It is recommended to treat gonarthrosis with a bandage at 1-2 degrees of the development of pathology. At home, the device can be replaced with an elastic bandage, it will help stop pain. Periodically (after 1-2 hours) the bandage should be removed to restore blood flow to the knee.

Basic rules for wearing a bandage:

• The bandage is applied firmly, but in moderation. Strong compression of adjacent tissues often leads to an exacerbation of the disease;
• before applying the bandage, the leg is straightened;
• Burdock leaves or a honey compress enhance the effect of the bandage, they are placed under the material;
• If pain or discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

The technique is also prescribed at the stage of relapse of the disease, but then it is better to give preference to special knee pads. With their help, it is possible to stabilize the condition and increase the period of remission.

How to treat arthrosis of the knee at home?

The main condition of therapy is that the disease should be safely cured, risky procedures are contraindicated. To clarify the risk, the patient should always consult the treating orthopedist or rheumatologist. More effective treatment methods can often be developed in consultation with a doctor.

It is important to remember that some of the therapeutic methods are not applicable at home, since they can provoke dangerous side effects: increased inflammation, allergies and disruption of various internal systems.

Arthrosis gymnastics

Joint diseases almost always require special care of the joint. Recovery is possible with sufficient physical activity, but physical inactivity or hard work can harm the patient. Gymnastic procedures will speed up blood flow to the limbs and reduce the severity of symptoms.

One of the best ways to treat arthrosis of the knee joint of the second degree at home is gymnastics. The complex includes:

1. Immediately after a night's rest, the exercise bike "bicycle" is performed. With breaks, the movement should last 15 minutes.
2. Lie on your back, pull your leg, bend it at the knee, and then straighten it. It is recommended to do 20 repetitions for each limb.
3. You sit on a chair and stretch your legs, fingers reach out to you. In the course of movement, it is important to concentrate as much as possible on well-being. If excessive tension is felt, the amplitude can be reduced.
4. Regular squats. For the approach, it is better to do 30 repetitions.
5. Frequent walking, at least 20-30 minutes a day.

This method can not only treat, but also prevent the aggravation of the stage of the disease and improve the condition of the joint joint.

cold and warm

You can apply cold and warm compresses:

• Cold therapy is used exclusively in the initial stages of the disease. It helps eliminate pain, reduce swelling, and also has anti-inflammatory effects. You need to prepare ice in advance and think about a comfortable body position so as not to do it during the preparation of the compress. It is important to sit motionless for 30 minutes, legs are slightly raised. An ice pack is applied to the knee, fixed with a bandage or bandage and waited in this position for half an hour;
• Warm compresses can only be used if there is no swelling around the knee. Heated sand, salt, etc. can be used as a heating medium. After applying the compress, there should be no burning, when it bakes, it is cooled to a warm state. The method will help eliminate pain.

Medicinal infusions and decoctions

One of the most effective ways to relieve pain from arthrosis of the knee joint at home are decoctions, tinctures for internal use and external use. They are said to slow down osteoarthritis and improve well-being. The recipes are based on various medicinal plants and extracts. With their help, the metabolism in the joint tissues is restored, pain sensations are dulled, and the removal of harmful substances from the synovial fluid is accelerated.

compositions for oral administration

Treatment of arthrosis of the 2nd degree of the knee joint at home can also be carried out with the help of oral infusions, but it is forbidden to use them:

• people with a tendency to alcohol addiction;
• Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency;
• in violation of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and other diseases of the internal organs.

The first and second stages of the disease often involve taking oral medications:

• Decoction on bay leaves. The plant eliminates knee swelling and helps cleanse the body. For cleaning, 10 g of dry bay leaves and a glass of boiling water are used. The mixture is put on fire, boiled and boiled for 15 minutes. Then the broth is poured into a thermos and left overnight. The prepared mixture is consumed for 3 days, 200 ml in small sips spread throughout the day. It is important to respect the dosage, no more than 200 ml per day, and also to stick to a diet based on: vegetables, fruits, herbs;
• Tincture on lilac flowers. For cooking, 100 g of lilac color is useful. Flowers are poured with vodka (you can use distilled water). The infusion process lasts 1-2 weeks, then the composition is filtered and stored in a darkened room. Take 30-40 drops before breakfast and dinner;
• herbal tincture. It takes 2 tbsp. l. Parsley seeds, dandelion rhizomes (crushed), sea buckthorn, fennel. The listed herb has positive reviews due to its effective analgesic effects. All ingredients are mixed and poured into 0. 5 liters of boiling water. Before using the composition, the mixture is allowed to cool. Take 2 tbsp. l. daily in the morning before eating;
• Tincture on beets, lingonberries and radishes (black variety). The listed ingredients are peeled, they are passed through a meat grinder. 0. 5 l of cognac is poured into the resulting composition, then everything is kneaded. In a dark, cool place, the mixture is infused for 10 days, this is necessary to acquire medicinal properties. After settling, the mixture is filtered and stored in the refrigerator. Take 1 tbsp. l. in the morning, 10 minutes before meals.

Infusions for external use

Popular recipes for tinctures for external use:

• on birch buds. To prepare it, use 100 g of the main ingredient and 500 ml of vodka (diluted alcohol is suitable). In order for the liquid to absorb all the useful substances, you need to leave it in a dark place for 1 month. The prepared composition is rubbed into the knees every day;
• on dandelion flowers. The flowers of the plant fall asleep in a glass container (preferably tinted glass) and pour vodka. The infusion process takes 30 days. A suitable location should be at room temperature and protected from the sun. After straining the dandelion, rub the composition on your knees daily in the evening. A wool scarf is attached over the product.

Compresses in the treatment of arthrosis and methods of their use

When comparing the effectiveness of applications and ointments, the former show the best results. It is better to give preference to proven recipes during treatment.

cabbage compress

Cooking algorithm:

1. We cut the cabbage and load it into the juicer.
2. A warm handkerchief is soaked with the juice of the plant, which is then placed on the sore spot.
3. Use a compress 1 time per day before bedtime.

There is another recipe for making a compress from cabbage, which does not require crushing the leaves. Its preparation:

1. Whole cabbage leaves are separated, which are then diluted with vinegar and honey (3 to 1).
2. The sheets are smeared with a mixture of vinegar and honey, only the side that comes in contact with the knee is treated.
3. Put leaves on the leg.
4. From above, the mixture is covered with a plastic wrap or a wool scarf.

Both compresses improve well-being and eliminate discomfort. The duration of therapy is 1 month.

Compress with honey and bile

The preparation of the compress is carried out in several stages:

1. Glycerin, honey, therapeutic bile, 5% iodine solution and 10% ammonia are mixed.
2. The composition is left in a dark, cool place for 10 days.
3. Before application, the composition is slightly heated and applied to the fabric.
4. The patch with the medicine is attached to the leg with a plastic wrap, and a warm scarf or scarf is placed over it.

To increase the healing properties, the procedure is performed at night, leaving the compress until the morning. Patients note the complete elimination of pain, sometimes the effectiveness is not inferior to injections.

Compress with horseradish

Recipe:

1. Horseradish roots are washed on a medium grater.
2. The substance is steamed in heated (but not boiled) water.
3. The substance is applied to the fabric and attached to the knee.
4. Hold the remedy until the pain subsides completely.

burdock compress

The compress will have a beneficial effect when collecting fresh leaves from a plant in an ecologically clean area. It is better to choose a plant away from the road and other sources of pollution.

How to cook:

1. The sheets are stacked and a hot pan is placed on top.
2. They wait until the leaves evaporate so that they begin to release beneficial substances, and then they are applied to the diseased area.
3. Top with a layer of plastic wrap and warm material.

It is recommended to treat the leaves with vegetable oil, preferably corn or olive oil, before applying them to the skin.

Compress with dimethyl sulfoxide

This is a drug with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, which is widely used to make compresses for osteoarthritis. For treatment, a 50% solution is used, that is, the initial composition of dimethyl sulfoxide is diluted 1 to 4 with water. The mixture is impregnated with a gauze bandage and applied to the affected area. A plastic bag or foil is put on top, the napkin is tied with a cotton cloth. Duration of socks - 30 minutes. Therapeutic course - 10-14 days.

applications

Applications do not differ from compresses in terms of their properties. There are many different uses in traditional medicine. Often boiled leaves of aloe, celandine, burdock and cabbage are used to relieve pain and eliminate inflammation. Before applying, all the leaves are washed with high quality and knocked off a little (you can shred, cut). The purpose of the procedure is to drain the juice from the leaf. Applications are placed on the affected area, they are wrapped with a warm cloth. Keep leaves about 6-8 hours worth.

A rather unusual therapy method is the foil treatment. Food leaves change the energy of muscles and joints. Patients claim that after using it, they experienced relief from pain and inflammation. The foil is wrapped around the entire limb or diseased area.

bath

Osteoarthritis therapy at home often involves the use of medicinal baths. They not only have a positive effect on the pathological organ, but also improve the condition of the whole organism. The water is heated to body temperature - 38 ° C, the patient is recommended to stay in the water for up to 20 minutes. Hot baths are contraindicated.

To give healing properties, additives are used:

• decoction on birch branches;
• extracts of lavender, pine needles;
• Turpentine;
• bishopite;
• Sea-salt;
• essential oils: bergamot, lemon, pine.

mud therapy

The procedure is common in sanatoria and health resorts, but you can stock up on mud (it must be healing) in the depots or buy it in pharmacies, the technique is also applicable at home. Mud applications warm up the joint and enrich the cartilage tissue with useful microcomponents.

In the course of warming up with mud, the following are additionally used:

• Sea-salt;
• ozokerite;
• Sand;
• Paraffin;
• Mustard (dry).

Healing ointments and embrocations

Only natural ingredients are used for the production of rubs and ointments. Bear or badger fat can be used as a base, but vegetable oil is a more economical option. To increase the effectiveness of the ointment, it is necessary to provide intensive blood flow to the knee by warming the limb with self-massage.

garlic

Garlic is a storehouse of useful substances, it is not surprising that it is rubbed with.

How one . . . power:

1. The head is cleaned and crushed.
2. Pour the ingredient into a glass container and add 200 ml of oil.
3. Put the container in a light-protected place for 1 week.

There are no restrictions on the time of application of the rub, but its effectiveness is slightly higher in the evening. It is better to use it in the evening because of the specific smell. If rubbed in the morning, a person smells strongly of garlic.

elecampane

Recipe:

1. Prepare 50 g of ground root mixed with 120 ml of vodka.
2. Leave the mixture for 2 weeks.
3. Apply rubbing to the affected area and hold until the discomfort goes away.

eggs and apple cider vinegar

Preparation and application:

1. A mixture is made from equal parts egg yolk and apple cider vinegar.
2. You can use it immediately after preparation, the number of applications is 3 times in 7 days.
3. It is recommended to apply it at night and leave it on until morning, wrapped with a warm towel over it.

mummy

Production and use:

1. Mix 100g of honey with 3g of Mumiyo.
2. Once prepared, the mixture is applied to the skin near the diseased joint, preferably before bedtime.
3. The treatment lasts 1 week.

You can supplement the recipe with the internal use of Mumiyo, but the remedy has contraindications.

Warming mustard ointment

Recipe:

1. Mix 100 g of mustard (in powder form) with 200 g of salt of a small fraction and a small piece of melted paraffin.
2. Beat the mixture until it forms a paste.
3. The composition is placed in a glass container and infused for 12 hours.

It is better to use the ointment in the evening.

celandine and olive oil

Recipe:

1. Remove the top of the plant (the root is not used), you should get 3 tbsp. l.
2. Pour 200 ml of vegetable oil (olive or sunflower).
3. Leave the composition for 2 weeks.

The duration of treatment is 1 month, the composition is used daily. Rub in the oil infusion with massaging movements.

Warming camphor ointment

To prepare the ointment you will need 2-3 chicken eggs, a bottle of 96% alcohol (100 g) and 50 g of camphor with mustard. Beat the eggs in a mixer until fluffy and all the ingredients are well combined. The mixture is applied to the affected area at night, the area is covered with a bandage. The course lasts until recovery.

animal fat

In diseases of the joints and muscles, animal fat, especially badger fat, is extremely effective. Other healthy types of fat are pork and offal. The substance is rubbed into the affected joints for 1 month.

alternative treatments

Non-traditional areas of medicine are often used as accompanying therapies. They are based on the experience of Eastern healers combined with modern scientific achievements.

The basis of antiarthrosis treatment can be used:

• ozone therapy;
• treatment with leeches;
• apitherapy;
• pharmacopuncture together with acupuncture;
• Chiu energy treatment;
• moxibustion;
• manual treatment.

The only disadvantage of the direction is the complexity of its implementation with your own hands, since adequate knowledge is required in each direction.

Hirudotherapy or leech therapy

The beneficial effect of leeches is due to the special composition of saliva, which leads to the elimination of swelling, relieving inflammation and reducing pain. Hirudin and other specific enzymes enter the patient's bloodstream, increasing blood fluidity, stimulating an increase in blood circulation and relieving pain.

Apitherapy or treatment of knee joints with bees

Bees are not only of great benefit with their waste products, their venom can also help a person suffering from osteoarthritis. Bee venom belongs to the group of strong allergens, before using apitherapy it is important to test for an allergic reaction, otherwise the patient will face serious complications.

Treatment cycles with bees irritate specific points and small areas of tissue with a small dose of venom. The procedure helps to activate blood circulation and improve nerve conduction of the endings. The technique is associated with pain, but brings a good effect.

acupuncture

The technique involves acting on bioactive points, the procedure has a number of different effects:

• restores metabolism;
• helps to strengthen the immune system to fight pathologies;
• accelerates lymph flow and blood circulation;
• relieves spasmodic and painful phenomena;
• improves well-being;
• restores the functions of the joints.

Today, acupuncture can be performed in several ways:

• acupuncture with fine needles;
• Pharmacopuncture implies an increase in effectiveness with the help of drugs;
• Moxotherapy involves the use of cones and cigars (usually made from wormwood) used to treat the diseased area.
• Acupressure taking into account knowledge of the energy channels through which energy circulates. The redirection of physical forces to restore the knee has positive feedback.

kinesitherapy

Therapy with the help of movements is prescribed for all joint pathologies. The type of movement execution is determined individually.

With regular implementation of the procedure, it is possible:

• learn to move correctly so as not to injure the painful joint;
• increase muscle tone;
• develop links;
• increase elongation;
• restoration of cartilage function.

Arthrosis of the knee joint is especially dangerous because of the complications and irreversibility of the processes. Only timely treatment and adequate therapy help to avoid disabilities or severe pain. Home treatment is the best way to prevent the development of the disease and improve the quality of life.