A huge number of people suffer from arthrosis. The problem of most of them is that they do not go to the doctor in a timely manner, when it is possible to really stop the deforming processes in the knee joint. They begin to talk about their problem out loud when the disease is already playing out in full force, they have severe excruciating pains that simply do not give them rest.
And when at this stage of the development of the disease a person comes to the doctor, he is prescribed medications, which, as a rule, do not give a quick and tangible effect. Then he begins to search on the Internet for alternative methods of treating arthrosis of the knee joint. Are they effective? To some extent, yes. Folk remedies very quickly eliminate pain, but at the same time, unfortunately, they cannot cure the disease itself.
Therefore, their use is recommended to be carried out in combination with medications and a therapeutic diet. Such a complex treatment will allow to slow down the deforming processes and restore motor function. Let's take a closer look at what the alternative treatment of knee arthrosis includes.
Gelatin in the fight against arthrosis of the knee joint
Gelatin is a very useful product for joints, which contains collagen. Thanks to him, the restoration of articular and bone tissues occurs. Take gelatin inside. To do this, in the evening in the amount of 1 tsp. pour 3 tbsp. l. boiled water and leave to swell until morning.
In the morning, the resulting mass is diluted with a glass of boiling water. If the gelatin has not completely dissolved, then 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 must be drunk completely 20 minutes before breakfast.
You should take a gelatinous drink for exactly two weeks, then you need to take a break of 7 days. To improve physical activity, you need to carry out 3 courses of treatment of joints with gelatin.
Horseradish compress
To make a medical compress at home, you need to take horseradish root, peel it and wash it under running water. Grind the prepared root in a blender, mix it with a little water and bring to a boil. After that, you need to let the horseradish brew a little.
You should have a gruel, which you need to apply in an even layer on the knee joint, wrap it with cling film and a warm scarf. It should be noted that horseradish is a very burning plant, so there may be a slight burning sensation during the procedure. This is normal. The procedure takes 30 minutes. Do it every 2 days. In total, you need to carry out 10 sessions.
Rubbing sore knees with black radish
Alternative treatment of knee arthrosis involves regular rubbing of the black radish joint. To do this, the root crop must be chopped in a blender or grated. Squeeze the juice from the resulting gruel. For one procedure, you will need 200 ml of juice, in which you need to stir 150 g of honey, 1 tbsp. l. table salt and ½ glass of rubbing alcohol. Such a remedy should be used 2-3 times a day, rubbing it into sore joints with massage movements.
Pork fat for rubbing the knee joint
Pork fat is an excellent joint lubricant. It needs to be rubbed into the knee every day an 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 arthrosis
Take one chicken egg and place it on the table to warm up to room temperature. Crack an 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 all the contents on the affected joint. After that, massage the sore spot thoroughly. 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 promotes 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 over it and put on low heat. You need to cook it for 10-15 minutes. After that, let the broth steep a little, strain and drink it all 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 arthrosis treatment with this broth.
Turpentine against arthrosis
Turpentine for the treatment of arthrosis began to be used more than 200 years ago. To this day, this remedy is used by many people. It should be noted that turpentine gives a high therapeutic effect not only in the treatment of arthrosis, but also radiculitis.
It is very simple to use. It is necessary to rub turpentine into 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 arthrosis
You can also treat arthrosis of the knee with folk remedies with fresh dandelion flowers. To do this, take 3-4 flowers, rinse thoroughly under running water, and then simply eat them. Dandelion tastes bitter and not pleasant. However, in the treatment of arthrosis, it is really very effective.
Therapeutic compress with ginger
Compresses with ginger are excellent at fighting the symptoms of arthrosis. To prepare them, you will need to peel the ginger root and grate it on a fine grater. Then 2 tbsp. l. the resulting gruel should be mixed with the juice of one onion and apply the mixture to the sore joint. A warm bandage should be applied on top.
You need to keep such a compress for 4 hours. It should be done every other day until all the symptoms of the disease disappear.
We remind you that traditional methods of treating knee arthrosis are effective only in combination with drug therapy and a therapeutic diet. Moreover, they need to be applied for a long time. This is the only way you can achieve lasting results.