Osteoarthritis of the hip is a progressive degenerative hip disease. Most often, it develops in old age, when provoking factors occur - infectious, non-inflammatory diseases of the joints, trauma, heredity, curvature of the spine.
Coxarthrosis is another name for degenerative hip disease, the treatment of this disease is complicated and prolonged. The main symptoms of the disease are pain, limited movement, in the later stages, there is a short diseased limb, thigh muscle atrophy.
The disease begins with the synovial fluid in the joints changing in nature, becoming thick and viscous. It does not sufficiently lubricate the cartilage, it does not receive a normal amount of fluid and becomes dry. Over time, it becomes thinner, deflates, because without lubrication, it cannot withstand the increase in friction during movement. Bones have no protective cartilage, they are exposed, the load on them increases and deformation occurs. Arthritis of the hip for this reason is called deformity. In addition to these changes, there is a violation of blood circulation, the muscles around the joints receive less blood, their metabolism is disturbed, and atrophy occurs.
Degree of damage and symptoms
Experts distinguish three types of damage in degenerative hip disease. They all differ in the degree of pain, the degree of muscle atrophy, the degree of cartilage destruction. The first two degrees can be treated with drugs and complex treatment, and the third degree can treat with surgery.
Joint disease cannot be completely cured, but with the implementation of certain measures, it can be prevented and significantly slowed down the development.
This is a very useful home treatment, recommended by doctors themselves. The fact is that non-steroidal drugs are used to reduce pain and inflammation in arthritis of the hip. If long-term treatment, they are quite harmful to the body, they can have a bad effect. Therefore, it is essential to alternate them with traditional medicine methods.
One of the telltale signs of hip pain. In the early stages, it is mildly expressed. Appears when carrying heavy loads, carrying heavy loads, walking or sitting for a long time. Sometimes it can feel like a change of weather. At a later stage of development, it manifests itself after exertion and at rest, interferes with sleep, relaxation, and produces a constant feeling of discomfort.
Home Remedies
With degenerative hip disease, it is desirable to combine all home remedies, folk with drug treatment. As a rule, in combination with it, special fitness is prescribed, which cannot be canceled in any way. The treatment aims to restore the quality of joint fluid and cartilage, joint mobility.
Glazed beef hooves
Changes in intra-articular fluid are associated with improper collagen production. With dry joints, it is possible to add collagen to the diet. Folk remedies provide jelly beef cartilage, which is rich in collagen. To do this, take 500-700 grams of the joint of the hoof first, soak it thoroughly and cook it for at least 3-5 hours on low heat. During this time, the bones will boil thoroughly, must remove the bones, let the broth harden. It is necessary to use such aspic 2 times / week and treat it for a long time, at least 1 year.
Jelly in many different forms
Gelatin is a product derived from animal cartilage and bones, so it can also be an excellent source of collagen. It is necessary to use edible gelatin without dyes, add milk or fresh juice to it. It is also recommended to take it regularly.
Compression
- Folk remedies recommend relieving pain and soreness in the joints by applying fresh cabbage leaves with honey. Apply honey to the affected joint area and apply a liter of fresh cabbage. Place gauze on top and wrap with something warm, leave overnight.
- For treatment, you can prepare a composition that is rubbed at night. Mix 100 grams of mustard powder with 200 grams of sea salt and pour in 30 grams of filtered kerosene. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
- Mix honey and grated radish well, add red wine and salt in a ratio of 1: 1: 0, 5: 0. 25. Melt the honey in a water bath and add the rest of the ingredients. Cool and use for compression. The course of treatment is one month.
- For quick pain relief, you can use a simple ointment: mix the crushed horseradish root with kerosene, rub it on the painful area. It's easy enough to cook at home, so you can cook fresh every time.
Herbal
- Burdock root is very supportive for dry hip disease. Dry powder mixed with honey and drink several times a day. For massage, you can make tinctures.
- Drink several times a day, 0. 5 teaspoons of powdered willow bark or fern.
- From home remedies, cord is an excellent means to normalize metabolism. Two tablespoons pour a glass of boiling water and filter. Drink for a month, three times a day, 2 tablespoons each time. l. You can enhance the effect of bathing by adding a decoction of the cord. Due to the presence of tannins and manganese, it improves blood circulation in the joints.
- With arthritis, teas from oregano, rose hip, lingonberries, thyme are useful.
- Folk remedies for drinking recommend the preparation of an effective preparation. Take 3 lemons, 250 grams of celery root and 120 grams of garlic. Blend and pour boiling water into a three-quart pitcher, simmer overnight. Drink on an empty stomach in the morning and 30 minutes before meals, about 70 gr. The course of treatment is three months. A 3-liter jar is enough for a month.