Medicinal properties of cinquefoil
One of the effective remedies from the arsenal of traditional medicine is the cinquefoil plant
Sabelnik for joints can be used as an independent remedy, or as part of complex therapy for pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. This drug is approved by official medicine and is part of a number of drugs for the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases.
Properties of the drug:
- elimination of pain syndrome;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- improvement of metabolic processes;
- decongestant properties;
- stimulation of blood microcirculation;
- removal of uric acid salts;
- improvement of tissue regeneration.
The medicinal plant is widely used in folk medicine as an analgesic and antispasmodic. When used topically, cinquefoil effectively eliminates joint pain characteristic of arthritis and arthrosis.
Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, this plant is widely used for inflammation of the joint membrane. For this purpose, rubbing based on cinquefoil tincture, various lotions, compresses and baths are used.
When applied topically, the plant improves blood microcirculation, normalizes lymph flow and metabolic processes in joints and periarticular tissues. As a result, trophism improves, swelling and inflammation decrease, and the nutrition of cartilage tissue is normalized.
The decongestant properties of cinquefoil have found application in all branches of medicine. This plant has a diaphoretic and diuretic effect, thereby reducing swelling and stimulating the removal of salts from the body.
Lotions and compresses with cinquefoil increase local immunity and improve the speed of regeneration. This helps restore the elasticity of cartilage tissue in joint pathologies.
Thus, the cinquefoil rhizome has a complex effect on the entire body as a whole and on the musculoskeletal system. For mild forms of joint diseases, the use of drugs based on this plant is sufficient to achieve a lasting therapeutic effect. For severe forms of joint pathologies, it is recommended to use cinquefoil-based medications in addition to drug treatment and physiotherapy.
2. Reasons
To date, not all the causes and mechanisms of development of Profishe syndrome have been fully clarified. It has been reliably established that intra- and subcutaneous deposition of calcium salts can be caused by tumor processes (in particular, bone localization) or metabolic disorders (usually due to renal dysfunction). A certain role is played by disturbances of general hemodynamics and microcirculation, shifts in the acid-base balance, scarring processes after injuries, hereditary and autoimmune diseases, primarily collagenoses - systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, etc., as well as Raynaud's disease.
In general, according to the etiological criterion, three main forms of skin calcification are distinguished: metastatic (found, for example, with osteomyelitis or excess vitamin D), metabolic and dystrophic.
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Indications for use
Sabelnik tincture for joints or other products based on this plant can be used to treat:
- arthritis;
- arthrosis;
- osteochondrosis;
- gout;
- rheumatism;
- injuries and bruises.
Products based on cinquefoil are intended for both external and internal use.
The main feature of the plant is that cinquefoil enhances the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, so complex treatment allows you to achieve quick results in the fight against joint diseases.
It is not recommended to use cinquefoil-based medications for infectious and purulent inflammations in the joints. The product improves local blood circulation and metabolic processes, which is dangerous due to the risk of infection spreading through the bloodstream to neighboring joints and organs. It is necessary to agree with your doctor about the possibility of using cinquefoil in home therapy.
Effective recipes with cinquefoil
Sabelnik improves processes in joints and periarticular tissues
Treatment of joints with cinquefoil is carried out in combination with other means. Home-made preparations are used both externally, in the form of ointments and compresses, and internally, in the form of a decoction. External agents have an analgesic effect and improve metabolic processes in the affected area, while decoctions have a positive effect on the entire body as a whole, improving the excretion of salts, reducing swelling and strengthening the immune system.
As an alternative to home-made medicines, you can use pharmaceutical ointments and balms with cinquefoil and special bioactive supplements with an extract of this plant. It is not difficult to purchase such drugs; they are available in any large pharmacy, as they are popular.
Tincture for the treatment of joints
Therapy with cinquefoil tincture is one of the most effective ways to treat diseased joints. The root of the plant is used to prepare the tincture. It should be cut into small pieces and fill a liter jar by a third. The rest of the container must be filled with vodka. The jar is sealed with a lid and set aside in a cool, dark place for three weeks. The container should be shaken every three days.
After three weeks, the tincture should be filtered and used for therapeutic purposes. Treatment of joints with cinquefoil is carried out as follows. Take one large spoon of the tincture three times a day, 20 minutes before meals. The product can be mixed with the same amount of water, or washed down with several sips of liquid. The therapeutic course takes one month.
Alcohol tincture can also be used for rubbing. In this case, the effectiveness of the product is due to the local irritant effect and mechanical irritation of the skin during self-massage.
Apply the product to a terry towel and vigorously rub the sore joint in a circular motion. The massage is performed for 5-10 minutes, after which you should feel warmth in the affected area. Such rubbing must be used daily for two weeks. In case of infectious inflammation, rubbing is contraindicated.
Decoction of cinquefoil
To prepare tea or decoction of cinquefoil to treat inflammation of the joints, you need to use the herb of this medicinal plant. The preparation is very simple - pour a tablespoon of chopped herbs into two glasses of boiling water, simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, and then leave covered for another 10 minutes. This tea should be taken daily, one glass in the morning, at lunch and before dinner. To minimize the negative impact of the plant on the gastrointestinal tract, the medicine should be drunk half an hour before meals.
Homemade ointment
Dried cinquefoil roots are used to prepare an ointment for the treatment of joints
Ointment from cinquefoil for joints is prepared according to the following recipe. It is necessary to chop the rhizome into small pieces and then grind them into powder in a blender or coffee grinder. Then the powder is mixed with any fat base. For one part of the crushed root, take ten parts of the base, which can be any animal fat, butter, lanolin or petroleum jelly.
The ointment is used twice a day. The product should be applied to the sore joint, gently rubbed in with massaging movements, and left until completely absorbed. There is no need to use any bandages or compresses.
Arthritis oil
Cinquefoil extract for joints can be used in a variety of ways. Oil is considered one of the effective remedies for treating arthritis. To prepare it, you need to chop the root of the plant with a knife and add oil. Afterwards the product is kept in the jar for a month. Proportions – 20 g of root and 100 ml of olive or sea buckthorn oil. It is recommended to preheat the vegetable oil, but do not bring it to a boil.
The oil should be rubbed into the sore joint daily and self-massage should be performed. You need to massage the affected area for at least 5 minutes. After the massage, it is recommended to wrap the joint in a warm shawl and provide rest for 1-2 hours.
Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of joints
Those who do not want to waste time preparing a medicine that must be infused for several weeks are advised to pay attention to pharmaceutical preparations containing cinquefoil. The advantages of such funds:
- affordable price;
- ease of use;
- detailed instructions;
- safety of use.
Each medicine that contains marsh cinquefoil is equipped with instructions for use, as a result of which the treatment of joints becomes safer. If when preparing a medicine yourself there is always a risk of accidentally violating the dosage, ready-made preparations do not have such a drawback.
Before purchasing cinquefoil-based products, joint balm or cream, it is recommended to consult with your doctor about which medicine is appropriate to use in each specific case.
Evalar - tablets for joints
Sabelnik Evalar is a cream and dietary supplement intended for the treatment of joint diseases. You can purchase these medicines at any pharmacy, without a prescription and at an affordable price.
The tablets are a nutritional supplement that enriches the diet with essential microelements. The drug is available in capsules and is intended for course treatment. The package contains 60 capsules. You should take them either one daily for two months, or two capsules for a month.
Evalar also produces cinquefoil tincture, which can be used in the same way as a home-made remedy.
Sabelnik cream for joints is used in the treatment of arthrosis, arthritis, rheumatism and osteochondrosis. It is applied to the affected joint 1-2 times a day, depending on the severity of the symptoms. The cream must be used until the symptoms disappear completely.
Balsam Sabelnik 911
When treating joints, medications based on cinquefoil are prescribed
Treatment can also be carried out using a drug or gel based on cinquefoil, which is beneficial for joint health. One of the popular products with a light consistency is Sabelnik balm from the manufacturer 911.
Gel-balm 911 has a combined composition, which includes:
- cinquefoil extract;
- arnica extract;
- nettle extract;
- juniper oil;
- thyme oil;
- eucalyptus oil.
The product has a cooling effect, reduces swelling and relieves pain. The balm can be used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which are accompanied by impaired flexion function of the joints. The drug is applied as needed. It should be rubbed in with gentle movements and left until completely absorbed.
The manufacturer also produces cinquefoil in capsules, which is used as a dietary supplement for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and inflammation of ligaments and tendons.
Pharmacies offer many medicines based on cinquefoil. On sale you can find balms based on this plant with the addition of bee venom, chondroitin, and propolis. Such products are more likely to be medicinal and cosmetic preparations and can be used not only for the treatment of joints, but also for the prevention of various diseases.
4.Treatment
Compounds that can normalize calcium levels and are used today for this purpose are ammonium chloride and potassium iodide. However, these substances themselves are toxic to humans, and for calcinosis they are effective only in fairly large dosages. Therefore, self-medication is very dangerous; All prescriptions must be carried out and supervised by a physician.
Depending on the identified causes, treatment of the primary, underlying disease must be prescribed (unless the calcinosis is idiopathic or hereditary). With a relatively small number of foci of calcification and a certain size of them, the nodules can be removed surgically (including by, for example, electrocoagulation or laser destruction), however, such treatment is carried out only against the background of supportive conservative therapy and is, by and large, a palliative - since does not eliminate the causes and does not eliminate the risk of recurrent formation of calcifications in the skin.
It is important to follow a diet prescribed by your doctor that limits the intake of calcium from outside. Physiotherapeutic procedures are quite effective.
The prognosis is unfavorable for generalized, total forms of calcification, or for secondary calcification against the background of an oncological process.
Contraindications
Having figured out how to treat sore elbows and knees, and how to take cinquefoil for joint health, you should remember that this medicinal plant is unsafe. External use of products containing cinquefoil should be avoided in the following cases:
- cinquefoil intolerance;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age up to 10 years;
- the presence of wounds and irritation on the skin.
Internal intake of cinquefoil as a dietary supplement is contraindicated in cases of heart failure, hypotension, and impaired renal function.
When taking decoction or capsules, there is a risk of lowering blood pressure, since cinquefoil has a diuretic effect.
It is recommended not to abuse this method of treatment. The maximum duration of treatment with home-made drugs should not exceed 30 days. Pharmacy products must be used according to instructions.
3. Symptoms and diagnosis
Skin calcification is manifested by the formation of intradermal dense, easily palpable nodules, which can remain painless for a long time and do not cause much discomfort, since they are not accompanied by signs of inflammation, changes in skin color, etc. However, at a certain stage the formation of the so-called may begin. “calcium gummas” - poorly healing and, as a rule, also painless ulcerations-fistulas (fistulas), filled with a white crumbling substance.
The most typical localization of the formation and deposition of calcifications are the hands, fingers, projection of the joints, with some variants of calcification - buttocks, foreskin in men, scalp in children; or calcinosis takes on a generalized, widespread character.
Further progression of the pathological process can lead to calcification of large joints with serious limitation of their function, even complete immobility, as well as to the development of late inflammatory, degenerative-dystrophic and atrophic processes.
Diagnosis is carried out by the clinical method, taking into account the anamnesis and dynamics. At the stage of a general examination and search for root causes, X-ray and laboratory (biochemical) studies are prescribed. A biopsy and consultations with specialized specialists may also be needed.
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