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Quick Relief from Knee Pain – the Naturopathic Way
July 10, 2017 
by Admin
Knee pain is one of the most medical complaints, and sadly, Western medicine has not come up with any surefire way to get relief. The pills that exist are usually pain suppressants and once the effect wears off, the pain is back again. Is that anyway to live life? Continual pain in the knee can be extremely frustrating and fortunately, there is a way that you can improve your quality of life, that is, naturopathy.
Naturopathy is a 100% natural treatment that aims to treat the root cause of the problem and not just the symptoms. Knee pain can be due to damaged ligament, muscle or cartilage. There are certain naturopathic home remedies that you can try, if you are experiencing excruciating pain in the knee.
Ice therapy: Cold treatment or ice therapy is highly recommended for treating knee pain. This treatment helps in compressing and to reduce the swelling. It is advised that you apply ice on the affected area at least 3 times a day as that will constrict the blood vessels and minimize blood flow. This is will help alleviate the pain.
Cayenne pepper: Cayenne pepper possesses a compound called capsaicin, which is regarded as an excellent painkiller. This compound has some natural analgesic properties that can affect a warm sensation on the affected area, and thereby, relieve pain.
Turmeric: Turmeric is one of the most effective natural herbs to be added to your diet that can cause great pain knee relief. It possesses a chemical, known as curcumin that offers excellent first-rate anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can alleviate pain substantially. This herb has been shown to prevent the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, which is one of the causes for triggering knee pain.
Mustard oil: Massing your knee gently with warm mustard oil can greatly help to minimize inflammation; increase blood way and ultimately, reduces pain.
Ginger: Ginger is yet another excellent addition to the diet that can help relieve knee pain. Its effectiveness stems from its powerful anti-inflammatory compounds that can greatly minimize swelling of the knee and pain.
Lemon: If you are suffering from arthritis-induced knee pain, lemon can cause substantial relief. Since lemon contains citric acid, it acts as an ideal solvent for uric acid crystals that cause gout. You can intake lemon by squeezing it into warm water and take it with a tablespoon of honey or salt.
Wall squats: Light exercising can also help to ease knee pain. For wall squats, stand upright with your back against the wall and gently start sliding down the wall like in a seating position and rise up.
If you want quick relief from knee pain, incorporate the above-mentioned into your daily lifestyle.
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