Repeated efforts, trauma or wear due to time: you are looking for solutions to relieve your painful joints. Active ingredients of natural origin can help you regain better joint comfort. Here are a few.
Sensation of being locally “rusty”, repetitive movement or wear and tear over time… when a joint becomes sensitive, and even more so if it swells, the first thing to do is of course to put it to rest. Then, simple treatments sometimes prove very effective for relieve painful joints.
Natural solutions to relieve painful joints
Both heat and cold promote rapid relief of inflammation.
A cold compress to soothe joint pain
Pour a handful of ice cubes into a washcloth.
Apply the latter directly to the painful area.
Hold it in place with a dry cloth or scarf, and leave to act for at least a quarter of an hour.
If you have the impression that the cold increases the pain, stop immediately! Try one of the heat applications below instead.
Prepare a chamomile infusion, and let it become lukewarm.
Dip a compress in it, wring it out, then place it on and around the joint that hurts.
Leave on for half an hour.
Repeat several times a day if necessary.
Harpagophytum or devil’s claw is traditionally recognized for joint comfort, thanks to the harpagosides contained in its roots. Horsetail, for its part, has remineralizing active ingredients, rich in silica, known to contribute to the cartilage resistance.
or spices…
Mix 2 teaspoons of powdered ginger and one of turmeric.
Add a little hot water and mix to form a thick paste.
Spread this paste on a cotton fabric and fold it.
Apply it to the painful area.
Hold it with a strip, and leave it on all night.
Against osteoarthritis, think about the virtues of clay
Mix powdered clay with hot water until you have a thick paste. Use a wooden or plastic utensil for this, but never a metal one!
Spread the dough obtained in a layer of 1 to 2 centimeters on gauze or paper towels. Fold the gauze – or paper towel – in half, and apply to the area to be treated.
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Clay, compresses, essential oils… all are very useful and sometimes enough to provide relief. However, it is obvious that if the pain, and therefore the inflammation, persists, you should consult a doctor!
All these natural recipes are taken from the books of Véronique Desarzens.
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