Joint pain is an unpleasant and chronic disease that increases with age. The most common cause is degenerative changes associated with cartilage wear. Joint pain also appears in young people – usually as a result of overload or trauma. A risk factor is also overweight, obesity and lack of physical activity. Joint pain is also a common symptom of chronic rheumatic diseases (also autoimmune), such as rheumatoid arthritis. In this case, specialist medical assistance is needed.
However, if pain in the knee or thigh is associated with degeneration, it is worth using natural methods. Check out how to deal with joint pain using home methods.
Cold and hot compresses for joint pain
Cold or hot compresses effectively relieve pain. If you see swelling and redness of the skin around the joint, use cold compresses. On the other hand, warm compresses work better on tightened joints – they relax muscles, improve blood circulation and cartilage elasticity.
Camphor is rubbed into the pond, and hot baths have a warming effect. An excellent method is also a compress from a warming tincture based on alcohol and pepper. Many people also find relief from compresses from cabbage leaves (they reduce pain and swelling). Leaves should be chopped with a pestle, then applied to a diseased pond and wrapped with adhesive film and a towel.
Herbal baths for joint pain
It is worth adding herbs with anesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect to the bath. The most effective are comfrey (reduces pain and reduces swelling), sarsaparilla (warms and improves blood supply), as well as dog rose (has strong anti-inflammatory properties and accelerates joint regeneration). It is also worth adding a decoction of pine cones and needles to a warm bath. Half a kilogram of this raw material (in any proportions) simply pour 2 liters of cold water, and after 15 minutes of cooking strain and pour into the bath.
Diet for joint pain
A balanced diet plays a key role in preventing and combating joint pain. There can be no shortage of foods rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D3 and unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. Therefore, the basis of the diet should be vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, legumes and oily sea fish and nuts. It is worth adding a small amount of anti-inflammatory spices to the food: ginger, hot pepper and garlic. Fish oil also has a beneficial effect on the joints – it reduces pain, supports the regeneration of cartilage and slows down its wear. In addition, it can be consumed with olive oil and other vegetable fats.
