Remedies and cures for muscle inflammation / bone spurs

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Remedies and cures for muscle inflammation

 

• The most effective remedy is application of clove oil. Apply a poultice of clove oil near the affected area.
• Garlic is another effective home remedy for muscle inflammation.
• Fry pepper powder in sesame oil and then apply the prepared paste on the affected area. This will work as an analgesic liniment.
• Topical application of arthcare oil promises to give pain relief.
• Along with oil, arthcare capsules are also beneficial. Arthcare is an antioxidant and helps in increasing the energy level of the human body. Holding anti-inflammatory properties, arthcare penetrates into the body tissues and helps in reducing any kind of swelling and relieving pain.
• Ashwagandah is a herbal plant of the potato family. This herb is used for various purposes such as muscle inflammation, high blood pressure, immune dysfunction and erection disorders.
• Shallaki is another effective herb used for curing muscle inflammation. Extract taken from this plant is significantly used for reducing swelling and pain.
• Eating ginger in any form can be helpful in treating pain and inflammation.
• Epsom salt water bath is another most effective remedy for curing muscle inflammation.

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Natural Remedies for Muscle Pain and Inflammation

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I was asked recently for a few ideas on natural remedies to help with muscle inflammation, and I thought I’d share those ideas with you.  Muscle inflammation is no fun – whether you find yourself in pain from exercise or lifting babies over and over, you probably want to be back to your limber self in a hurry!  Following are several herbs that will help get you on the mend.
Ginger:  Ginger tea is one of my favorite remedies.  It’s great for the reduction of swelling, and in Chinese medicine it’s used for its ability to move fluid from the body.  (For this reason, it’s great for increasing menstrual flow if you’re so inclined, loosening phlegm, breaking up sinus congestion, and clearing the lungs.)  To reduce swelling, ginger can be used for making tea.  Take a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peel and chop it, and simmer it in about 5 or 6 cups of water until the water level decreases by almost half.  Drink warm with honey.
Kava Kava:  Much negative press has been surrounding this wonderful herb.  I’ve used Kava for years without any problems. It’s one of nature’s most powerful muscle relaxers, and it will de-stress a Kava tea drinker in no time!  Use about 1 tsp. dried Kava steeped in near-boiling water for 15 – 20 minutes.  While I do stand by Kava’s safety, there are a few things to watch for.  Don’t drink more than a mug or two of Kava – you can have too much.  (The effects dissipate without longterm harm, but it’s not pleasant if you overdo.)  And don’t drink Kava before drinking alcohol.  It can magnify alcohol’s effects.  When used wisely, very few muscle relaxers can rival this herb!
Valerian:  This herb (pictured to left) is a great muscle relaxer as well, but it’s best used in the evening or when you are able to nap if need be.  Valerian relaxes the mind as well as the body; it’s actually used in the making of Valium, but here you have the all-natural version.  One teaspoon of dried herb steeped in almost boiling water for 10 or 15 minutes will help you relax, but beware of this herb’s notoriously bad taste!  I liken it to the smell of cat pee; not pleasant but helpful enough that it’s one herb I keep in our cupboard at all times.  Mixing most ickier tasting herbs with a little dried licorice root often curbs the bitterness.  Or just plug your nose.
Cayenne Pepper:  When you eat it, it hurts.  But ironically, cayenne is a natural pain reliever!  Try a teaspoon of cayenne in 2 ounces olive oil.  Shake and use as an ointment rubbed directly into sore muscles.  Of course it’s good to wash your hands well after use or you may be in tears for something other than back pain!
With a few herbal tricks up your sleeve, you can even combat back pain and muscle inflammation!  Keep these herbs onhand so you’re ready when you need it.  Because bench-pressing your kids isn’t easy, but the hugs that come with it can’t be missed!

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To relieve the pain and swelling use an ice pack. Ice helps to reduce the inflammation by reducing the swelling around the bone spur. Place the ice pack on the affected area 4 to 5 times a day. A heating pad may be used in cases where the swelling and pain is severe.
Flaxseed oil also called linseed oil is excellent for treating bone spur. Warm this oil and apply it gently. Soak cheesecloth in the warm oil and wrap it around the affected area. Wrap this with a plastic sheet to retain the heat and increase the absorption of oil into the skin. You may also use a heating pad to for better absorption of the flaxseed oil which along with the heat will reduce the swelling and inflammation.
The yellow pigment of turmeric root called curcumin is a well known as an effective home remedy for treatment of bone spurs. Have 1000mg of curcumin on an empty stomach three times a day. Do this daily for about 2 months.


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The calcaneus (heel bone) is the largest bone in the foot and absorbs most of the shock and pressure of weight-bearing. A heel spur develops as an abnormal growth on the bottom of the heel bone. The plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue located along the bottom surface of the foot that runs from the heel to the forefoot. Calcium deposits form when the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel area, causing a heel spur to develop. Heel spurs can cause extreme pain in the foot, especially with standing or walking.


Alternative and Herbal remedies:

• To relieve pain, use hot linseed oil packs. Place linseed oil in a pan and heat but do not boil it. Dip a piece of cheesecloth or other white cotton material into the oil until the cloth is saturated. Apply the cloth to the affected area and cover it with a piece of plastic that is larger in size than the cotton cloth. Place a heating pad over the plastic and use it to keep the pack warm. Keep the pack in place for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, as needed.

• Ice massages on the bottoms of the feet can be helpful. Alternate between hot and cold foot baths.

• Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), applied topically to the affected area, is good for relief of acute symptoms. Note: Only DMSO from a health food store should be used. Commercial-grade DMSO found in hardware stores is not suitable for healing purposes. Using DMSO may result in a temporary garlicky body odor. This is not a cause for concern.

• Use arnica and chamomile to bathe the foot (or other joint). You can also wrap the herbs in a cloth and apply it to the affected area as a poultice.

Bone spurs can be prevented and effectively treated with calcium and magnesium supplements. A proper balance of these nutrients prevents abnormal calcium deposits from forming. The digestive enzyme betaine HCI helps the body absorb these nutrients.

Natural anti-inflammatory supplements which may be of help are whole leaf, cold processed aloe vera juice, glucosamine sulfate, shark cartilage, bromelain, evening primrose oil, and kelp.

In more difficult cases, intramuscular injections of B complex vitamins, especially vitamin B12, and magnesium sulfate are worth trying, or oral vitamin C pushed to bowel tolerance doses.


Other Herbal Remedies:

• Rose hip and horsetail tea help to heal and rebuild tissue. Add 1 tsp. of herbs to 1 cup of boiling water, steep for ten minutes, strain and drink 1 cup three times daily.

• The yellow pigment of turmeric is called curcumin. In some studies it has been reported to be equally effective as cortisone without any of the associated side-effects. The usual effective dose of curcumin is 500-1,000 mg three times daily on an empty stomach for about six weeks.

• Alternating hot and cold foot baths are helpful.

• Apply a flax seed hot pack to relieve the pain.

• If the problem fails to improve with diet change or supplementation, one should also consider the possibility of food allergy, digestive enzyme insufficiencies, especially hydrochloric acid, and assimilation problems. A nutritional doctor or naturopath can order a comprehensive digestive and stool analysis, food allergy tests, or other tests for nutritional status to find the source of the problem.

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