Polyarthritis: treatment with folk remedies, symptoms, choice of herbs, effective recipes, reviews

• September 21, 2018
• Treatment methods
• Tatiana Voitik

Chronic inflammation of the joints, caused by a number of reasons, is commonly called polyarthritis. This pathological process can occur simultaneously or gradually in several places at once, which greatly complicates the diagnosis. The disease develops over many years, which allows it to become chronic. Therefore, in order to cope with the pathology and stop its further development, it is necessary to use complex therapy, in which treatment with folk remedies at home plays an important role.

Features and types of disease

Polyarthritis is characterized by the inflammatory process of the joints, in which their shell is initially affected, and later this leads to deformation and destruction of cartilage. People over 40 years of age are at risk, but sometimes the disease develops in young people due to excessive physical activity (athletes).

Depending on the root cause of the inflammatory process, the disease is divided into several main types. Each of them has its own characteristics and characteristics:

1. Rheumatic. This type is characterized by accelerated development and is often a consequence of complicated sore throat or flu. The disease affects the small vessels of the extremities, but in the absence of adequate treatment it can damage the heart valve, which threatens the development of defects.
2. Crystal. Occurs against the background of metabolic disorders in the body. Damage to the joints begins when there is excessive accumulation of salt in them, which leads to the formation of cracks and ulcers. This type of polyarthritis primarily affects the big toe, and with further development, gouty nodules appear on the skin over the affected joint.
3. Reactive. The inflammatory process develops with a reduced protective reaction of the body and is most often diagnosed in young men. The cause of the appearance is a previous infection of the digestive system or its further spread through the respiratory and genitourinary system. This type of polyarthritis begins to develop 2–3 weeks after the infection enters the body. It often affects the lower and upper extremities.
4. Rheumatoid. The cause of the development of this type of polyarthritis has not been established for certain, but hereditary predisposition plays a major role. The disease develops slowly, gradually destroying the joints, which leads to bone deformation and muscle necrosis. Initially it affects the wrists and phalanges of the fingers, but in the absence of treatment it spreads to the knee, hip and shoulder joints.
5. Infectious. The development of the disease is caused by concomitant infectious pathology in the body, such as syphilis, tuberculosis, brucellosis, gonorrhea, scarlet fever. The variety can be recognized by swelling and stiffness of the joint.
6. Psoriatic. The disease causes swelling of the joints with constant aching pain. The root cause of inflammation is psoriasis. The pathological process initially begins with the synovium of the joint, and subsequently switches to the ligaments and tendons.

Let's move on to discuss the next issue.

What is polyarthritis

Inflammatory processes that affect several joints at once (5 or more) are diagnosed as polyarthritis. In most patients, the disease affects the joints of the limbs;

• knee;
• hip;
• phalanges of the toes;
• brachial;
• elbow;
• phalanges of the fingers.

The location of pain and discomfort is constantly changing. For example, today the shoulder, hip, and knee joints hurt, and the next day - the elbows and toes. There is no consensus in medicine regarding the root cause of the disease. There is a theory that the immune system malfunctions. It begins to identify healthy cells of the body as foreign and starts the process of their destruction. According to other experts, polyarthritis occurs against the background of severe stress, severe hypothermia, and serious hormonal imbalance.

Characteristic signs

The sooner polyarthritis can be recognized, the better for the body, as this will help prevent many irreversible processes. Therefore, it is important to consult a specialist at the first suspicious signs to confirm or refute the diagnosis.

The main signs of the development of polyarthritis:

• aching pain of a periodic or constant nature, which increases significantly in humid weather or at night;
• redness and swelling of the skin over the inflamed area;
• local increase in temperature in the problem area;
• crunching during physical activity;
• deformation of the joints, which becomes clearly noticeable;
• after hypothermia, pain in the joints intensifies;
• immobility of the affected area;
• deformation of the fingers with their further deviation to the outside.

Next, we will consider the rules for treating polyarthritis with folk remedies at home.

Symptoms

The nature of the disease is different. Only symptomatic treatment of polyarthritis is carried out; it is not possible to diagnose its root cause. Symptoms of the disease manifest themselves in different ways and depend on the type of polyarthritis. It is classified as follows.

1. Rheumatic. Large symmetrical joints and nearby connective tissues become inflamed. The most severe form. There is swelling, redness of the skin, limited mobility, and severe pain.
2. Rheumatoid. The disease is of an autoimmune nature, destruction of cartilage tissue occurs. It passes more gently, discomfort is observed in both symmetrical joints as the weather changes. If left untreated, the pain intensifies. In some cases, there is increased body temperature, convulsions, lack of appetite, weight loss, and the occurrence of diseases of internal organs.
3. Reactive. The disease is caused by migratory infections (for example, chlamydia). Accompanied by pain and numbness in the joints. At the same time, symptoms of cystitis, urethritis, conjunctivitis appear, and abdominal pain occurs.
4. Crystalline (or gouty). It occurs against the background of metabolic disturbances, which result in an increase in the concentration of uric acid salts and their crystallization. The range of motion in the joints is greatly reduced.
5. Psoriatic. Develops as a complication after suffering from psoriasis.

The first symptoms of polyarthritis are minor - slight swelling of the joints, swelling, mild pain, morning stiffness. As the pathology develops, local symptoms clearly appear. For example, when the joints of the fingers are affected, they become bent. The inflammatory process in the knee changes the gait. Polyarthritis of the feet causes deformation of the fingers, and flat feet develop. Common symptoms of the disease include rapid onset of fatigue and loss of strength.

How to cope with painful symptoms?

It is possible to stop the further development of polyarthritis only by using several methods of therapy simultaneously. Therefore, it is necessary to combine medications with folk remedies, in consultation with your doctor. Separately, each type of treatment is not able to bring maximum effect.

However, treatment of polyarthritis with folk remedies should be carried out taking into account certain rules, which guarantees a positive result, so:

1. Treatment procedures should be carried out regularly in courses.
2. Upon completion, it is necessary to take a break for 2 weeks, and then repeat therapy using a different drug.
3. You cannot independently change the dosage of components when preparing medicinal products, as this may provoke a further deterioration of the situation.
4. When choosing a medicine, you must first study the composition and exclude drugs if they contain components that cause allergies.
5. You should not rely solely on traditional medicine, since you cannot get rid of the disease without changing your lifestyle and balancing your daily diet.

Let's move on to traditional medicine recipes.

Features of treatment with traditional methods

Polyarthritis is one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases - every second person over 50 years old has such a joint pathology. The disease also occurs in the younger generation, causing a severe clinical picture.

Attention!

Polyarthritis is inflammation of several joints at the same time. If treated, the pathology can lead to loss of joint mobility and disability.

Before starting folk treatment, you must consult a doctor about the advisability of using certain medications, and conduct an allergy test for each medicinal preparation (apply a small amount of folk raw materials to the bend of the elbow, leave for 5 minutes, if there are rashes, do not use the prepared product).

Eliminating polyarthritis with folk remedies at home

Infusions, tinctures, decoctions

To begin treatment of polyarthritis at home, it is necessary to take oral medications that will strengthen the body as a whole and begin to fight the disease from the inside. Various herbal remedies will help with this. When preparing them, it is necessary to strictly follow the procedure and dosage of the components. The course of treatment is prescribed by the therapist based on the severity of the disease and the individual characteristics of the patient. Let's look at some recipes:

1. Tincture of cinquefoil. Grind the plant collection and pour it into a dark glass container, filling it halfway. Fill the mixture with 70% alcohol to the top of the bottle. Seal tightly and leave in the dark for 20–25 days. Subsequently remove impurities. Use 30 ml for oral administration for advanced cases, and 15 ml for mild cases three times a day.
2. Herbal infusion. Grind all components in equal proportions: nettle, birch foliage, violet and parsley root. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 15 g of the mixture. Leave the infusion for 15 minutes, clean. Take 4 times every day, drinking 50 ml of drink at a time.
3. Decoction. Mix sage, calamus, bearberry and St. John's wort in equal amounts. Next, pour 15 g of the medicinal mass into 250 ml of boiling water. Place the mixture in a water bath and simmer for 20 minutes. After time, cool and peel. Take orally daily, drinking 100 ml of the drink.

Let's move on to another method.

Recipes for oral administration

Treatment of rheumatoid polyarthritis with folk remedies is effective when taking decoctions of medicinal plants. Many recipes not only help heal joints, but can also improve the patient’s well-being and increase the body’s defenses.

Take nettle leaves, horseradish, birch buds, parsley root, calendula flowers, mix the raw materials, add water and place the container in a water bath. Evaporate for 10 minutes. Take 100 ml warm before meals.

Prepare raw materials of sage, bearberry, calamus root in a similar way, consume a glass twice a day. To prevent the broth from becoming bitter, you can add a spoonful of honey to the container.

Pour 250 ml of boiling water over a spoonful of crushed linden flowers, calendula, elderberry and chestnut seeds, and boil for 20 minutes. Leave the mixture for half an hour and take 2 times a day, before meals.

To prepare a healing decoction, prepare 5 tablespoons of crushed birch leaves, add 3 glasses of purified water, leave for 24 hours, consume 200 ml 3 times a day.

On a note!

In the same way, you can use currant leaves, rose hips, calendula fruits, steam them with boiling water and drink them every day to strengthen the immune system. This is an excellent protection against viral diseases.

Compresses

But for effective treatment of polyarthritis, it is necessary to use external agents. This will help significantly alleviate the patient’s well-being and eliminate unpleasant symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended to treat polyarthritis of the fingers and other forms of the disease with folk remedies in the form of compresses and lotions. The effectiveness of therapy largely depends on the regularity of the procedures.

Here are effective recipes for folk remedies for the treatment of polyarthritis of the joints, so:

1. Eucalyptus oil. Soak a cotton pad generously in the product. Apply to the inflamed joint, wrap with plastic on top, and then secure with a bandage and leave until the morning. Repeat daily until pain is completely eliminated.
2. Warming compress. Mix the following components in equal quantities: honey, ammonia, iodine, glycerin. Soak a gauze bandage in the mixture and place it over the inflamed joint. Wrap the top with film and wrap it with a woolen scarf. Remove the compress in the morning. Carry out the procedure every evening until the unpleasant symptoms disappear.
3. Vodka rub. For 100 ml of vodka add 50 ml of fresh beet juice, 30 ml of honey, 10 g of salt. Stir until smooth. Rub the problem area 5 times during the day, and wrap it in a woolen scarf before going to bed. To achieve lasting results, use the product daily until relief occurs. It is especially recommended to use this folk remedy for the treatment of shoulder polyarthritis.
4. Black radish compress. Peel the root vegetables and then grind them to a paste consistency. Apply the mixture to a fabric bandage and apply it to the inflamed area, apply polyethylene and a bandage on top. Leave the product on overnight, but if a burning sensation appears, remove it and lubricate it with a rich cream. Noticeable relief will come after using the procedure 3 times.

Treatment with folk remedies for polyarthritis of the knee joint in the form of compresses and rubbing helps restore mobility, reduces inflammation and eliminates pain in the shortest possible time. But before starting therapy, you need to discuss its duration with your doctor.

Ointments

Treatment of polyarthritis of the shoulder joint with folk remedies helps eliminate stiffness of movement and eliminates pain. To do this, it is better to use ointments based on healing components. Let's consider effective means:

1. It is necessary to grind the juicy parts of the celandine to a uniform mass. Squeeze the juice and mix it with Vaseline in a ratio of 1:4. The product can only be used without dyes or other additives. Rub the ointment into problem areas 5 times a day.
2. Dry 250 g of acorns and grind them to a powder consistency. Add 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Mix the resulting mixture with pork fat in an equal volume. Apply the ointment in a thick layer to the inflamed joint, and wash off after 20 minutes. After this, wrap the problem area in a wool scarf. Repeat therapy twice a day until pain is completely eliminated.
3. Mix dried laurel leaves and juniper needles in a ratio of 6:1. Grind the mixture to a powder consistency and combine with 12 parts butter. Use the ointment for acute pain, and use the refrigerator for long-term storage.

Let's learn about other means.

Diet

Proper nutrition for polyarthritis enhances the effectiveness of treatment. It helps relieve the symptoms of the disease and improve the patient's condition. To create a healthy menu you need to follow the rules:

1. Pay attention to foods that contain healthy fats. This is fatty sea fish (especially boiled) and seafood.
2. Give preference to dietary meat - veal, chicken breast, rabbit, turkey. Liver must be present as an offal, preferably chicken.
3. Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, marinades, and pickles. The use of hot spices is highly undesirable. The exceptions are ginger and turmeric.
4. Reduce calories, but nutrition should be balanced. The patient must receive all vitamins and organic substances. Include a large amount of seasonal, zoned fruits and vegetables in the diet.
5. Minimize your intake of sugar and salt.
6. Include foods rich in calcium. Consume low-fat dairy products daily.
7. Replace drinks with herbal tea.

The diet for each type of polyarthritis has its own characteristics. In addition to general nutritional recommendations, you should consider:

Baths

Treatment of polyarthritis of the legs with folk remedies is best carried out using healing baths for 7-10 days, even despite relief after 2-3 sessions. This will help strengthen and consolidate the positive result. In this case, you should use the following recipes:

1. Take 20 g of sage harvest and pour it into 5 liters of hot water, mix. When the temperature of the infusion reaches 37 degrees, lower your feet into the bath. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. Next, you need to wipe your limbs and put on woolen socks, leaving them overnight. Repeat the therapy every evening before bed for a week.
2. Pour 200 g of dry straw into the pan. Add 5 liters of water, boil for half an hour, without bringing the mixture to a strong boil. Next, you need to pour the broth into a basin and allow it to cool to a comfortable temperature. Soak your feet in the bath for 25 minutes and then wipe dry. Put on socks. Carry out treatment every other day for 1.5 weeks.
3. Pour 100 g of laurel leaves into 5 liters of boiling water. We insist until the liquid cools to a temperature of 37 degrees. You need to take a foot bath for 30 minutes, after drying, wrap your feet and leave them like that until the morning. The procedure is carried out for 7 days.

Consider the following treatment method.

Baths for the treatment of polyarthritis

A herbal bath made from sage is perfect for warming and restoring blood vessels. Brew the raw material in the classic way, add it to a container, and lower the aching parts of the body into the prepared mixture. After 15 minutes, wipe dry with a towel. The treatment course is at least 10 days.

For preparing a therapeutic bath, burdock, pine needles, nettles, birch leaves, and red clover are suitable. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees to avoid burns and worsening the clinical picture.

Baths for the treatment of polyarthritis of joints

Home applications

This method of treating polyarthritis of the fingers with folk remedies allows you to relieve inflammation and pain, as well as achieve long-term remission. But for this it is necessary to perform procedures regularly. Let's look at some:

1. It is necessary to dilute green or blue clay to the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply the mixture to your fingers and arms in a thick layer. Wrap the top in plastic and wrap it in a woolen scarf. The product should be removed after 3 hours. Treatment is carried out every other day for 2 weeks.
2. Heat beeswax to a temperature of 39 degrees. Soak multi-layer bandage strips in the product. Wrap them around your fingers or other inflamed area. Place film on top and wrap in a towel. After 20 minutes, remove the application. Apply beeswax daily for 2 weeks.
3. Dilute mustard powder with heated red wine to form a thick dough. Apply the mixture to the inflamed joints in a thick layer. Wrap the top with film and then with a woolen scarf. After 20 minutes, remove the application. Treatment is carried out in the evening for 5 days in a row.

Let's find out what else can be used to treat polyarthritis.

Cryoprocedures

Polyarthritis of the hands can be effectively treated with folk remedies, as well as other joints using cold. This helps eliminate swelling, pain and stiffness of movement.

To carry out treatment, you need to place ice in a bag and apply it to the sore area for 7-10 minutes. After removal, a kneading massage of the area should be performed for 10 minutes. Then repeat the procedure again, that is, apply cold and then massage. Subsequently, the inflamed joint should be wrapped in a warm scarf and left in this form for 5–8 hours. Repeat therapy daily for 3 weeks.

Advice from healer Clara Doronina

How to treat polyarthritis at home in order to restore the function of damaged joints in a short time, says Klara Doronina. The following recommendations will help relieve inflammation and eliminate pain:

• Cleanse the body with medications or folk remedies;
• Drink 200 ml of infusion of raw potato skins 3 times a day - 10 tablespoons per liter of boiling water;
• Every day before meals, drink the prepared mixture - a spoonful of buckwheat, 2 slices of dried apricots, 10 raisins, a slice of lemon, 2 nuts, a spoonful of crushed eggshells, 6 spoonfuls of water and a spoonful of honey. Consuming the mixture in the morning is an excellent vitamin set of useful components for the whole body. Duration – 2 months. After that - a break for six months;
• Instead of tea, take a decoction of cinquefoil - pour a liter of boiling water over four tablespoons of the raw material, boil for 5-10 minutes, take 100 ml three times a day after cooling.

Thus, Clara Doronina managed to alleviate the symptoms of severe acute polyarthritis of the joints. She also recommends doing clay wraps - dilute the mixture with warm water, apply to the sore spot, remove the composition for 30 minutes. At the initial stage of the disease, this method can achieve stable remission for a long period.

Reviews about the treatment of polyarthritis with folk remedies

According to doctors, it is possible to get rid of the disease and restore health only after identifying the cause that provokes its development. Therefore, diagnosis is an important step on the path to recovery. If an infectious type of polyarthritis is detected, treatment with folk remedies at home is not able to completely eliminate the pathological process. Therefore, it must be carried out only in combination with drug therapy.

With polyarthritis, the patients themselves call the symptoms and treatment with folk remedies interrelated and recommend listening to the opinion of their attending physician.

Polyarthritis is a serious disease that can subsequently lead to disability, so you should not ignore the first signs and delay treatment. First, it is necessary to identify the root cause of negative changes in the body in order to stop their further development with the help of medications and traditional medicine.

Tinctures for the treatment of polyarthritis

No less useful and effective in treating joints are tinctures from medicinal plants. You can use fresh nettle juice, add alcohol in equal proportions and leave for 15 days. Take a tablespoon after meals for six months.

An effective medicinal raw material is marsh cinquefoil - chop the root part, pour in 3 parts of vodka, let it brew for 20 days. Drink two teaspoons before meals. The course of treatment is at least six months.

Another proven recipe is to chop fresh poplar leaves and buds, brew it as tea and drink chilled 3 times a day, 200 ml each. A folk remedy will help relieve the intensity of painful attacks.

Tinctures for use in polyarthritis