Osteochondrosis is accompanied by a pronounced painful syndrome and limited mobility of the spinal column. Treatment involves the use of exercise therapy in combination with drug therapy. As an additional measure, you can use folk recipes. For example, treatment of osteochondrosis with horseradish leaves is considered effective.
How to use horseradish leaves for osteochondrosis?
Due to the presence of phytoncides in the horseradish leaves, as well as essential oils, the procedures have bactericidal and antiseptic properties. In folk medicine, there are recipes that allow you to quickly eliminate the painful syndrome and remove swelling of the tissues.
The recipe for horseradish tincture
Ingredients:
- young horseradish leaves;
- vodka.
Preparation and use
Horseradish leaves are thoroughly washed and dried. The prepared raw material is transferred to a glass container and poured with vodka so that the liquid covers the leaves with the cavity. The tightly closed container is removed to the lower shelf of the refrigerator. After a week, filter the tincture and apply for internal use.
During the day, it is recommended to drink 2-3 tablespoons of the drug. It is better to take horseradish tincture for half an hour before a meal. If you add 500 ml fresh tincture fresh 2 lemons and 2 tablespoons of honey, the effect of treatment will greatly increase.
Treatment of osteochondrosis with horseradish leaves also involves compresses:
- In this case, the leaves are lowered into boiling water for several seconds.
- Green mass in a warm form is applied to the problem areas.
- The compress is carried out according to all the rules - cover the leaves with a film and a warm cloth to keep the heat longer.
- Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis or pathology of other parts of the body with horseradish leaves is more convenient at night. Keep the compress until the morning.
- Removing horseradish leaves used for the treatment of cervical or other osteochondrosis, you should carefully wipe the skin with a damp cloth.
Horseradish leaves with osteochondrosis draw moisture together with salts, this can lead to dry skin and irritation. Often a person who uses horseradish leaves with osteochondrosis feels a burning sensation. Reduce the feeling of discomfort, you can rub into the irritated skin after the procedure moisturizer.
If the treatment causes severe discomfort, it is better to consult other methods. Perhaps, compresses from the green horseradish provoke an allergic reaction .