Treatment of neuralgia with folk remedies
Neuralgia is a disease characterized by paroxysmal burning or blunt pains that go along the nerve trunks and their branches. The causes of neuralgia are very diverse. Among the most common causes of neuralgia are the following:
• infectious diseases( influenza, other viral diseases);
• metabolic disorders( gout);
• poisoning( alcohol and toxic);
• injuries;
• Subcooling.
Symptoms: pain along the nerve trunks. The pain can be sharp, cutting and shooting. Accompanied by reddening of the skin( in some cases, vice versa, blanching), involuntary twitching of muscles, sweating. More about the symptoms, see here.
What's going on? The most common neuralgia of the occipital and trigeminal nerve, ischial and intercostal.
With neuralgia of the occipital nerve, the pain is usually associated with the movement of the neck and can be caused by osteochondrosis or hypothermia. Neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve is the most painful. The causes of neuralgia may be problems with the teeth and hypothermia. Intercostal neuralgia gives shooting pain in the course of intercostal spaces. It is caused by diseases of the spine, and "trigger" is hypothermia.
What should I do? With neuralgia of the occipital nerve it is useful to make a small charge for the neck, and at night wrap the neck with a scarf or handkerchief. Neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve can be removed with the help of painkillers. For the treatment of intercostal neuralgia, you need to see a doctor.
Recipes. Traditional medicine recommends:
• with neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve, pribintovyte to the sore spot with linen cloth freshly cut leaves of geranium fragrant( on top you need to wrap the sore spot with a warm kerchief or scarf), and also rub the skin along the nerve with freshly squeezed black radish juice;
• with neuralgia of the occipital nerve , take a decoction of willow bark( a tablespoon of bark boil in a glass of boiling water) on a tablespoon 3 times a day, and apply grated horseradish to sore spots;
• with sciatic nerve neuralgia, apply horseradish leaves to sore spots, and visit the sauna at least once a week.
The best prevention against neuralgia is avoiding hypothermia.
1. Autumn crocodile( roots, seeds).Poisonous plant. Tincture of tubers on vinegar.1 part of dry tubers( crushed) into 12 parts of vinegar. Insist 2 weeks. To apply for grinding. Spirituous tincture: 1 part of finely chopped roots in 5 parts of 50-60% alcohol. Insist 2-4 weeks in a dark place, occasionally shaking. To apply for grinding.
Colchicum preparations contain in the tubers and seeds calcicin and other drugs, which in the form of infusions are used as an external analgesic for neuralgia, articular rheumatism, gout. Handle with care, becausethe plant is poisonous.
2. Dahur Klopogon( rhizomes with roots).1 part rhizome with roots insist 7 days on 5 parts 70-degree alcohol. Take 20 drops 3 times a day on water with neuralgia, rheumatism.
3. Poplar black, sedge( leaf buds).3 tablespoons of kidneys boil 5 minutes in 4 glasses of water, insist 4 hours. Use for sedentary baths and lotions for rheumatism, gout.
Ointment: 1 part of the kidney powder for 4 parts of cow's butter or pork fat. Apply externally for grinding in the same cases.
4. Yarrow common( grass).1 tablespoon of dry herbs for 1 cup of boiling water. Insist, wrapped, 1 hour, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day before meals with neuralgia, rheumatism.
5. Amphipod crest( rhizome).1 teaspoon fresh rhizomes boil 10 minutes in a half cup of water, leave for 2 hours, drain. Take 1/2 cup 3 times daily before meals. It is used for neuralgia, gout, rheumatism.
6. During a neuralgic attack, boil a hard-boiled egg, cut it in half and immediately apply both halves to the place where the pain is felt most. When the egg cools, the pain disappears, and for a relatively long time neuralgia will not disturb the patient. This tool is tried and tested.
7. A soothing effect is provided by a punch made of red semisweet wine with the addition of motherwort, rhizomes and roots of valerian, cumin seeds and fennel.
Requires: 250 g of red semisweet wine, 20 g of motherwort, Valerian root, cumin seed and fennel.
Method of preparation. Pour a mixture of herbs into the wine and put on a weak fire. Boil the liquid to a boil off the fire and, without cooling, immediately strain through a sieve.
How to use. Take in hot form for 1 tbsp.l.3 times a day after meals( last time at night).The course of treatment -
2 weeks, then take a break for 2 weeks and repeat the course.
The occurrence of neuralgia is caused most often by cervical osteochondrosis, as well as by influenza. This causes inflammation of the nerve endings in the region of the upper cervical vertebrae. Strong pains in the neck and neck are given to the scapula, the tone of the muscles of the neck and occiput is raised, the head can not painlessly assume a normal position.
1. Reducing painful sensations and providing a resorptive action.
2. Providing normal peripheral nerve conduction.
3. Elimination of the inflammatory process.
1. Back massage.
The techniques of stroking and squeezing are used, after that the long muscles of the back are kneaded - a circular pincushion of the thumb, a circular pincushion of four fingers, "pincer", circular with the rib of the thumb.
When massage of the back area between the spine and the scapula, it is necessary to do kneading - a rectilinear cushion and a big knuckle, a circular pincushion of the finger, a circular pincushion of four fingers, a circular rib of the big toe, a circular mound of the big toe. Finish massage by stroking and squeezing all over the back.
2. Neck massage with trapezius muscle.
Two-sided massage is done, while stroking and squeezing techniques are used. Then kneading is carried out - an ordinary, circular pads of four fingers, a circular phalanx of bent fingers, a double ring one.
3. Massage of the occipital part of the head.
Initially, a grape-like stroking is performed, then a beak-like squeezing, followed by trituration - rectilinear, zigzagging and circular with four-finger pads, a circular phalanx of bent fingers, a circular, beak-shaped, circular, bump of the thumb.
After spending 3-5 such sessions, it is advisable to start a more thorough massage, which is more deep and lasting. When doing the exercises, you need to remember that the massage should not deliver painful sensations.
At this stage, rubbing along the cervical spine is added to the already known methods - a rectilinear and circular pads of four fingers, a circular phalanx of bent fingers alternately with both hands.
Especially carefully, the nerve exit points and pain points should be massaged using trituration techniques. Vibration is carried out along the nerves. It is carried out by a small pin of the middle finger. The region of the small occipital nerve is massaged behind the mastoid process, the large occipital nerve - in the middle between the upper cervical vertebra( near the skull) and the mastoid process. It is necessary to do massage and sternocleidomastoid muscles. When all the tricks are done, it is recommended to do several exercises for the hands, as well as active-passive head movements.
The number of sessions is 12-14, the duration of every 15 minutes. Massage should be done daily.