Disorders in the intervertebral disc and the exit of the pulp nucleus beyond the borders, diagnosed at the level of the cervical vertebrae, is a hernia of the cervical spine. The reasons for which the disease develops can be very different. Each of them leads to a violation of the compression of the spinal cord and blood vessels.
Most often, the disease is diagnosed in people over the age of thirty. In some cases, a hernia appears as a result of hard physical labor, and more often the disease is diagnosed in men.
Development reasons
There are a huge number of reasons due to which there is a hernia of the cervical spine. Treatment with folk remedies helps to cope with the disease in the early stages.
A hernia can be triggered by the following reasons:
- As a complication of osteochondrosis. This is one of the most common causes leading to the development of a hernia.
- Spondylosis With inflammation of the joint between the vertebrae, an incorrect distribution of the load on the disk occurs, due to which it is deformed.
- Sharp turns by the neck.
- Neck injury.
- Performing the same type of movements for a long time.
- Long stay in an uncomfortable position.
After the diagnosis is made, the treatment for a hernia of the neck is selected with folk remedies, medicines or a surgical method.
The risk group includes people whose work is related to weight lifting, drivers, office workers, athletes, as well as people leading a sedentary lifestyle.
Clinical manifestations
A hernia of the cervical spine is manifested by the following symptoms:
- Sharp pain, manifested suddenly. It is localized in the cervical region, head, shoulders. When you try to move your shoulders or when you turn your head, the pain syndrome intensifies.
- In the early stages, the pathology is manifested by a mild clinic in the form of migraines, numbness of the fingers, dry cough, and increased blood pressure. Against the background of these clinical symptoms, a hernia may remain undetected for a long time.
- Movement in the cervical region is sharply limited.
- With the growth of a hernia, tinnitus appears, frequent dizziness. In rare cases, there is a darkening in the eyes. The patient may periodically lose consciousness. This manifestation is associated with a feature of hernia growth, which compresses the vessels that feed the brain. As a result, oxygen starvation occurs, hence the headaches, fainting.
In addition to the general manifestations, a hernia is accompanied by specific symptoms characteristic of lesions of certain vertebrae.
The defeat of the 4-5th vertebrae. When turning the head, raising hands, there is pain in the neck, the forearm weakens. The pain is constant and dull.
The defeat of the 6-7th vertebrae. With the defeat of the sixth vertebra, the pain radiates to the elbow joint, biceps, numb fingers. Triceps pain indicates damage to the disc between the 6th and 7th vertebrae.
The defeat of the 7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebra. With the appearance of pain between the seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebra, numbness of the little fingers appears on both hands.
The defeat of the 2-3rd vertebrae. Pain in the head, visual impairment, numbness of the tongue.
The defeat of the 3-4th cervical vertebrae. Difficulties in turning the body, head. Heavyness appears in the shoulders.
In the early stages, a hernia of the cervical spine is not just recognized. Treatment with folk remedies, drug therapy, exercise therapy - these are methods for getting rid of the pathology exactly at the initial stages of the development of the disease. With the late detection of the disease, only surgery is prescribed.
Exercise
When a hernia of the cervical spine is diagnosed, the treatment features in the initial stages involve the implementation of special exercises. They help to quickly restore the mobility of the vertebrae, and also contribute to the reduction of the hernia.
The gymnastic complex includes:
- warming up;
- various water procedures;
- exercises aimed at warming up the spine;
- prolonged walking, and in some cases can prescribe light runs.
At home, you can perform the following exercises with a hernia in the cervical spine:
- Standing perform head bends forward, trying to reach the chest with the chin. During the exercise, the back should remain straight. If it doesn’t work, then you can stand against the wall.
- Standing perform head tilts to the right and left, trying to reach the shoulder with the ear.
Exercises are performed slowly, no more than ten times in one approach.
During an exacerbation of pathology, exercises are contraindicated.
Treatment with folk remedies
When a hernia of the cervical spine is diagnosed, treatment with folk remedies is carried out in the early stages and gives positive results. However, before you start using tinctures, decoctions and other medicines, you should consult your doctor. Do not self-medicate, as this can lead to serious complications.
Alternative treatment of a hernia of the cervical spine is carried out in order to reduce pain, remove inflammation and improve the general well-being of the patient. For this, a variety of means are used: tinctures, compresses with decoctions of herbs, ointments.
Pain relief
The use of drugs based on horse fat can relieve pain. To prepare the product, the fat is crushed and cooled in the refrigerator. Before use, it is warmed to room temperature. The tool is used in the form of a compress: a layer of fat is applied to the sore spot, a film is applied on top, then a warm scarf. The compress is left overnight. 3 hours after applying fat, patients feel relief.
The compress with the use of horse fat is done daily, the course is 7 days. Then a week-long break is made. If the pain returns, then the treatment is repeated.
To quickly get rid of pain during the day, it is recommended to massage with the use of fir oil. It is performed in light circular motions. You can add a little fat to the oil. The resulting mixture is well anesthetized by a hernia of the cervical spine. Treatment with folk remedies also involves the use of a mixture of fir oil and honey. Such a mass helps not only relieve pain, but improve blood circulation, saturate the cervical spine with useful trace elements.
After the massage, wrap your neck with a scarf.
Garlic Compress
To make a compress, you need 300 gr. garlic. The cloves are cleaned and passed through a press or a meat grinder. The resulting slurry is poured into a glass of vodka. The container in which the product will be infused is tightly closed with a lid and placed in a dark place for 2 weeks. After this period, tincture is used for compresses, which effectively help relieve neck pain.
For a compress, gauze or any available tissue is taken, moistened with a solution and applied to a sore spot. A scarf is placed on top. The compress lasts 5-6 hours, then is removed. Wipe the skin with a dry cloth.
Garlic compresses are done every other day until the condition improves.
Kalanchoe in the treatment of hernia
Kalanchoe perfectly helps to cure cervical osteochondrosis with a hernia. Treatment with folk remedies, which include Kalanchoe, involves the preparation of a compress. To do this, take the leaves of the plant and grind using a meat grinder or blender. The resulting slurry is laid out on gauze and applied to the sore spot. Warming with a scarf or towel is done on top of the compress.
Hernia dandelion
With various ailments, dandelion is widely used. This plant has unique healing properties. To alleviate the condition of patients, dandelion syrup has proven itself well. To prepare it, you will need: 2 liters of water, a medium-sized lemon, an average pear, 2 kg of sugar and 300 gr. Dandelion Flowers. Water is put on fire and allowed to boil. Then all ingredients except sugar are placed in the pan. It is added after half an hour and the syrup is boiled for another 30 minutes. After cooling, the syrup is taken in a tablespoon three times a day.
Healing herbs
For the treatment of hernia, you can prepare an infusion from the collection of various medicinal herbs. For its preparation, bilberry shoots, dogrose, lingonberry leaves, meadow lumbago, potato mountaineer, plantain, savory are taken in equal parts. Herbs are mixed. Then half a glass of the mixture is taken and 0.5 l of water is poured, put in a water bath. The tool is prepared for half an hour, then the night is infused. A ready-made infusion is taken in half a glass twice a day after meals.
Fir oil
Essential oils are famous for their unique properties. Among the most effective oils for the treatment of cervical hernia, fir stands out. It has a warming effect, relieves pain, eliminates swelling.
Fir oil is added a few drops to a cream, which is rubbed into a sore spot. Excess funds are removed with a dry cloth.
To enhance the warming effect, the oil can be mixed with horse fat.
Hearing, as some say: "We treat folk with hernias of the cervical spine and it becomes easier," many do not believe, but in vain. On the recommendation of the attending physician, a variety of traditional medicine can be used that help slow down the growth of hernia, relieve pain, remove puffiness and restore normal health. The main thing is not to self-medicate. It is better to use only those means that the doctor authorized.