In general, radiculitis occurs in patients with osteochondrosis. Osteochondrosis, as a rule, develops with a sedentary lifestyle: the spinal cord nutrition is disrupted, the intervertebral cartilaginous discs lose their flexibility, the spinal nerves become jammed. At the junction of the vertebrae, salts are deposited, which harms the nerve endings. Where sediments are deposited, solid protrusions emerge that press on nerves. During physical exertion in the spine, unbearable shooting pain occurs.
Osteochondrosis after forty-five years is observed almost in every person, but in varying degrees. There is aging of all tissues of the body and bones. And when the pain comes, it's time to get better.
Prevention of osteochondrosis it is desirable to deal with youth, lead a mobile lifestyle, get involved in physical education. Very effective in swimming. During swimming, the spine is leveled, curvatures disappear. Also, a proper diet is important, which should include plant foods rich in vitamins, and foods that contain calcium. Therefore, from childhood it is necessary to develop the habit of using dairy products, in which there is a lot of calcium.
Radiculitis can cause, in addition to pain, partly loss of sensitivity, stiffness of movement. If you do not start treatment in time, then this disease can develop into a chronic stage, which will be accompanied by exacerbations.
There are three types of radiculitis:
- Lumbosacral radiculitis - pinching the nerve endings of the lower spine and sciatic nerve. It causes lower limb disease, pain is given to the buttocks and thigh.
- Shine-brachial radiculitis - joints of the upper extremities, shoulders, scapula, neck suffer.
- Thoracic radiculitis is the rarest species, causing pain in the intercostal spaces, which increases during movement.
First of all, you need a consultation of a doctor who will diagnose, determine the cause of the disease, and prescribe an individual treatment. Usually the course of treatment includes therapeutic exercise, pain medications, physiotherapy procedures. After examination and diagnosis for the treatment of radiculitis, you can apply folk methods.
There are many folk remedies for radiculitis, among which you can choose the appropriate treatment methods for you. In the treatment package should include funds for external use - compresses, rubbing, appliques.
Beeswax.
The most effective are the products of beekeeping. The leader among these products is beeswax (a solid yellow-brown substance with the smell of honey). Wax is made on the affected area. To do this, melt the beeswax in a water bath, cool to such an extent that the patient could endure. Sore place is lubricated with burdock, propolis or fir oil. Then on this place, layers of pre-heated beeswax are applied. Next, cover the application with foil, top with a blanket, leave until it cools. After the first compress you will feel the effectiveness of such treatment, although not very pleasant.
Honey.
Honey mustard is considered a productive method of treatment of radiculitis. To make them, take 100 g of honey, 100 grams of pharmacy tincture of propolis, 100 g of some vegetable oil, mix everything well. Prepare a piece of paper, the size of an ordinary mustard plaster. Spread the paper with a thick layer of the mixture and put it on the sore spot. The time of one session is 5-6 hours.
Mustards.
If you do not have honey, then you can use ordinary mustard from the pharmacy. On the oiled sore spot, attach the mustard plasters and soak as much as you can.
Honey and black radish.
A mixture of honey and black radish is another popular remedy for sciatica. You need to take a black radish, cut a funnel in the middle and fill the hole with honey. Let it brew for 24 hours. The resulting juice should be rubbed sore and wrap for 1-2 hours. The procedure should be repeated 2-3 times during the day.
Kerosene.
In addition to the products from beekeeping products, there are other folk methods for treating this disease. One such folk remedy is kerosene. Wet a soft cloth in kerosene and put on a sore spot. Cover the top with cellophane and wrap it around well with something warm, for example, a downy shawl or a terry towel. After a while you will feel a burning sensation. If suddenly the burning becomes unbearable, then you need to remove the handkerchief or what you wrapped around, and the compress should be removed only after 2 hours, so that all the efforts have not gone unnoticed. Wash skin with soap after removing the compress, and spread it with some fat cream. If this is not done, the skin from kerosene will begin to peel.
Birch buds.
The miracle ointment in the fight against radiculitis is birch ointment, and it is prepared from birch buds. If you can, kidneys can be collected early in spring in birch groves, parks and squares, but you can buy them in a pharmacy all year round. To prepare birch ointment, you need to take 800 g of butter and birch buds. In a clay pot, add layers, 0, 5 cm in width, oil and birch buds, filling the container to the top. If you are a villager and you have a stove, it's good to pour it and put a pot on the day. If you live in the city, then the pot should be put in the oven for 5-6 hours on a very weak fire. Then you should let the contents cool down, then strain. In this mixture, add camphor: per 100 g of the mixture - 10 g of camphor. You got a birch ointment. It should be stored in a refrigerator, in a glass container with a tightly closed lid. When the exacerbations begin, ointment rubs sore spots two or three times during the day. When using an ointment, it is advisable not to get out of bed for a day.
And, if you are overtaken by sciatica, then before using folk methods, do not forget to consult a doctor.