Osteoarthritis develops slowly over many years. Joint pain is often the first symptoms of the disease.
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- Envelopes and wraps against osteoarthritis
- Other home remedies for joint pain
- Important: see a doctor
Various herbal ingredients are said to alleviate this complaint. Which are eligible and whether these home remedies for osteoarthritis really help, you can read here.
Envelopes and wraps against osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis and joint pain can be helped by various wraps that you can make yourself. How about, for example, a circulation-enhancing and warming envelope? Grind cumin and stir it with vinegar into a mush to which you add juniper berries and honey. Then spread the paste on a cloth and wrap the envelope around the painful joint. By adding herbs such as heather in hip joint complaints, the depth effect of the wraps can be strengthened. Also cold or heat packs can help.
Extracts from the root of the leg well, especially in the early stages of osteoarthritis in the form of ointments or envelopes reduce inflammation and relieve pain. For a porridge, chop the dried roots of the legwells and boil them a little soft in water. Then pour it into a linen cloth, allow the wrap to cool slightly and then place it on the affected area.
Other home remedies for joint pain
For a homemade ointment, leave the finely cut roots of the legwells in fat and peel them off with a linen cloth. An important note: Use the ointment only on intact, uninjured skin, as the active ingredients may otherwise enter your organism and have a liver damaging effect.
Another herbal home remedy, which is also to help with osteoarthritis, is the devil's claw . It acts in capsule form or taken as tablets anti-inflammatory, analgesic and improves mobility. However, these positive effects are noticeable only after several weeks of use. Devil's Claw also has the positive side effect of being easily combined with other painkillers.
Important: see a doctor
Home remedies for osteoarthritis can not replace a doctor's visit! If the joint pain lasts longer, you should always consult a doctor. The physician can then initiate appropriate treatment, which protects you from severe joint damage. The home remedies mentioned may be used as adjuncts to the therapy in consultation with the attending physician, in order to alleviate any symptoms.
