4 NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO RELIEVE JOInT PAIN:

4 Natural Solutions To Relieve Joint Pain:

Redirect that seize, a knee that gets stuck, or annoying arthritis?  Here are some natural allies based on sea water, plants or heat to find a little comfort and joint mobility.

 

 SUMMARY:

 A seawater treatment, to remineralize

 A duo of plants, for a complete action

 Lemon eucalyptus essential oil, for less pain

 Heat, to relax the muscles

 Joint cartilage tends to deteriorate over the years.  Natural allies help strengthen it.  They also help relieve the pain caused by this degradation.

 A seawater treatment, to remineralize

 Why does it relieve?  Osteoarthritis pain is linked to the breakdown of cartilage.

 "Even if you cannot" repair "the cartilage, a good supply of minerals can redensify the bone mineral structure and slow down its degradation," says Dr. Philippe Goëb.  Marine plasma, filtered and edible seawater, is particularly loaded with minerals.

 How to do ?  Opt for a hypertonic marine plasma, richer in mineral salts, in the form of ampoules (Quinton Laboratories; Biotechnie; Super Diet Oligocéan; Thalgo…).  Swallow a vial each morning in lemon juice, rich in vitamin C which promotes calcium absorption, and double the volume of water.

 It is advisable to make cures of one to three weeks, with a break of one week and alternating with cures of plants.  Marine plasma is well tolerated in the intestine.  In case of hypertension, prefer an isotonic, less salty marine plasma.

 A duo of plants, for a complete action

 WHY DOES IT RELIEF?

 Harpagophytum is a plant with anti-inflammatory properties: several clinical trials have concluded that it is effective in reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis.

 Horsetail is rich in minerals and especially silica, therefore particularly remineralizing for bones.

 "This combination makes it possible to act both on pain and on the development of osteoarthritis, and even to reduce the intake of anti-inflammatory drugs," said Dr Goëb.

How to do ?  These two plants are found in ampoules (Super Diet, Naturland) or capsules (Fleurance nature).  The concentration varies from one product to another, it is necessary to adapt the number of ampoules or capsules to reach 400 to 500 mg of dry or fluid extract or 1 to 2 g of plant powder per day.  Take 7-10 days a month.

 In case of a painful inflammatory flare-up, it is possible to increase the doses, up to double them, for a week.

 Lemon eucalyptus essential oil, for less pain

 Why does it relieve?

 "The essential oil of lemon eucalyptus or Eucalyptus citriodora has an anti-inflammatory action.  It works on the same principle as aspirin-type drugs, ”recalls the phytotherapist.

 Studies show that some of its compounds, aldehydes, have similar analgesic efficacy.  Used in massage, it relieves punctual pain during arthritis flares.

 How to do ?  Used pure, it can be irritating to the skin.  It is therefore necessary to dilute about 10 drops of essential oil in half a teaspoon of a vegetable oil which penetrates well, like that of macadamia.  Gently massage the affected area, emphasizing the sensitive points.

 "In case of severe pain, it can be combined with wintergreen essential oil, which is even more analgesic: 5 drops of each diluted in vegetable oil," advises Dr. Goëb.

 Never use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

 Heat, to relax the muscles

 Why does it relieve?

 "The heat boosts circulation and relaxes the muscles, which helps reduce pain a bit," says Dr. Goëb.

 Heat generally relieves arthritis pain, less arthritis pain.  Capsaicin, a heating compound extracted from cayenne pepper, is recommended by the United States Medicines Agency for its analgesic properties.

 How to do ?  Massage the small areas (fingers or neck), with a gel or cream based on capsaicin (Capsaine gel; Baume Saint-Bernard; Dolpic heating balm, etc.).

 If the pain is in the knee or in the neck: apply a heating patch to keep for several hours (Mercurochrome, Thermacare, Puressentiel Joints, etc.) or a gel bag to be reheated in the microwave and reusable (Actipoche, Urgo, Nexcare…)  ).

 "If the area is blushing, don't worry.  On the other hand, it is better to test it on a small area and rinse if you have a burning sensation, ”specifies the doctor.

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