As you know, man has become bipedal in the process of evolution. In other words, initially his hind limbs were not adapted to carry the load of the whole body. Although several million years have passed since then, our legs, and more specifically, the knee joints, are having a hard time today. As a result, over the years, a person begins to feel pain when walking, and then other problems appear that can even lead to disability. In order not to be in a similar situation, you need to start treatment of the knee joint in time. Folk remedies can deal with the problem quite easily, but first things first.
Causes
Since pain in the knee can be caused by various reasons, then the treatment should be targeted. In particular, the knee joint may hurt due to:
- arthrosis;
- arthritis;
- synovitis;
- meniscopathy;
- periarthritis.
For each of these diseases, traditional medicine offers its own treatment option.
Arthrosis
This disease is accompanied by constant aching pain and a crunch in the joint, which is caused by the destruction of its tissues. To get rid of these symptoms, tincture of sophora is widely used. Pour the berries of this plant in a glass jar in such an amount that they fill it with ¼, pour vodka and, having closed the lid, put in a dark place for 20 days. After the drug is ready, it is recommended to drink 1 tsp. three times a day, washed down with a small amount of a rosehip broth.
Sophora tincture is not the only means by which arthrosis is treated. For example, good results can be achieved using lilac buds, which should be harvested in the spring. They need to tightly fill a 0.5 liter bottle. Then there is added such an amount of vodka so that the container is completely filled, and the infusion is filtered, which is used to regularly rub the knee joint.
Arthritis
Usually this disease occurs as a result of other diseases, but sometimes its independent variety may also be observed. The main symptom of arthritis, in addition to pain, is severe swelling of the knee joint and an increase in the temperature of the surrounding tissues.
To alleviate the condition of the patient, it is recommended to use ordinary mustard plasters. Treatment of the knee joint with folk remedies for arthritis is also carried out using a chalk-kefir dressing. For its preparation, the chalk must be turned into a powder and mixed with kefir, taken in such an amount that a mass resembling a toothpaste in consistency is obtained. With this compound, you should lubricate the joint before bedtime, wrap the knee with waterproof material, for example, polyethylene, and apply a warm bandage on top.
An effective mask is also obtained if you beat with a mixer 1 chicken egg with 2 tbsp. l ordinary table salt. She needs to lubricate the knee, wrap gauze on top, and then, when the first coat dries, apply the second on top. The total duration of the procedure should be 2 hours, after which the bandage should be removed, and the mask washed off with warm water.
Synovitis
Unfortunately, not a single person, regardless of age, is safe from injuries. In this case, the knee is often damaged, since when falling, people instinctively try to defend themselves, substituting him under attack. In such cases, serious fractures often occur. However, even if they were avoided, synovitis of the knee joint may develop. Treatment with folk remedies for this disease can be organized in several ways. It should be understood that all these methods are aimed only at relieving symptoms and cannot lead to a radical solution to the problem.
Synovitis of the knee joint: treatment with folk remedies
Comfrey medicinal has proved to be quite good. It is used as follows: the root is ground and mixed with lard in a ratio of 1: 1. Use the obtained ointment for pain in the knee joint caused by a disease such as synovitis.
It was established that the treatment of this pathology should be comprehensive, that is, in addition to ointments and compresses, drugs intended for internal use should be used, which will contribute to the general healing of the body. For example, during the day, in between meals, you can drink infusion from the collection of herbs yarrow, tansy, thyme, mistletoe, echinacea, oregano, eucalyptus and birch leaves. For its preparation, 1 tbsp. l This mixture is poured with a glass of boiling water, insisted for about an hour and filtered. In addition, it is believed that with synovitis it is very important to cleanse the body of helminths. For this purpose, you can also use recipes for traditional medicine. In particular, it is recommended to take a nut tincture (1 tsp. Before meals), which, among other things, helps to cleanse the blood.
Meniscopathy
Meniscopathy is called flattening, tearing, or other damage to the meniscus. Most often, they suffer active people and professional athletes. In cases when a particular disease was diagnosed in a person, treatment of the knee joint with folk remedies made on the basis of beekeeping products proved to be quite good. For example, a warming honey compress has a good effect , which, however, can only be used after consultation with a traumatologist.
To prepare this remedy, alcohol and natural honey are taken in equal proportions, heated in a water bath, placed on the knee, covered with a plastic wrap on top, wrapped in a woolen scarf, and put on a tightening bandage. For the best effect, it is better to conduct a course of treatment. To do this, for 1 month in the morning and evening, put a honey compress on the knee and leave it for 2 hours.
Judging by the reviews, propolis can be of great benefit with meniscopathy, the instructions for use are fairly simple: you need to melt 50 grams of this excellent beekeeping product, add 2 tbsp. l any vegetable oil and insist 2 days. The result is an effective ointment.
For pain in the knee joint, bee sting also helps. However, before starting such therapy, you should make sure that there is no allergy to the poison of these insects.
Periarthritis
This disease occurs due to joint injury, excessive stress, or hypothermia. The disease is characterized by an inflammatory process in the capsule of the joint, its ligaments, as well as the surrounding muscles and tendons. Periarthritis is usually diagnosed in the elderly.
Treatment of the knee joint with folk remedies in the case of this disease is carried out using ointments, infusions and compresses. For example, you can recommend this prescription for a painkiller drug:
- 2 tsp dry flowers of a pharmaceutical camomile are mixed with 2 tsp. sweet clover and 1 tsp. leaves of the medicinal moth;
- pour so much boiling water so that a composition resembling a thick porridge is obtained;
- apply hot to a diseased joint.
In parallel with local treatment, it is recommended to drink an infusion of a mixture of the leaves of ordinary raspberries, lingonberries, black currants, as well as brown rosehips taken in equal proportions. The ingredients are brewed like regular tea and 2 glasses are drunk between meals. Judging by the reviews, taking such a tincture helps to quickly remove inflammation and improve the health of the body as a whole.
Universal recipes: oat broth
There are folk remedies that are used for all problems with the knee and other joints, regardless of the causes of their occurrence. These include a decoction of oats, the recipe of which is quite simple:
- boil 1 liter. water;
- add 2 tbsp. sorted and washed oats;
- insist 12 hours;
- bring to a boil over low heat;
- continue to boil for 1.5 hours, constantly adding water;
- strain the broth;
- the boiled grains are ground;
- add the resulting mass to the broth;
- boil again and cook for 20 minutes.
A decoction of oats (recipe see above) is drunk 200 grams three times a day.
Universal recipes: flax seed products
Many joint diseases can be cured, or at least relieve pain and relieve inflammation, if you make special lotions. For example, flax (seeds) is suitable for this. The healing properties of this fibrous plant were known to our ancestors. To relieve the symptoms caused by joint diseases, the crushed flax seeds are placed in a cotton bag and placed in a bowl with boiling water. After 10 minutes, the mass is removed and applied to the sore spot. After some time, when the bag becomes room temperature, it is again placed in boiling water and the procedure is repeated.
Flax (seeds), the healing properties of which help with a variety of diseases, are also used to make butter. Its use on an empty stomach in the amount of 1 tsp. helps to normalize many processes in the body, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of the joints.
Reviews
As a rule, you can hear both positive and negative opinions on any issue. So, in response to the question of whether it is worth treating the knee joint with folk remedies, negative comments can be heard extremely rarely. Another thing is that you need to resort to the help of alternative medicine only after consulting with specialists. In addition, it is very important not to get involved in self-medication and in serious cases not to refuse surgical intervention, since some folk remedies only relieve symptoms, but do not solve the problem.
Now you know why the knee joint can hurt. The symptoms of such an ailment cannot be called pleasant, therefore it is not surprising that people try to get rid of discomfort as soon as possible. We discussed what folk remedies can help overcome the disease. Be healthy!