Salt bandages on joints: indications and how does a compress from salt work

For the treatment of joint pathologies, a variety of means are used, in particular, ointments, rubbing, gels, lotions, tinctures from medicinal plants and other natural ingredients.

One of the most effective means, according to numerous positive patient reviews, in the fight against painful sensations, stiffness, inflammation and swelling are saline dressings on joints.

Sodium chloride is an effective treatment for joint ailments. Both table salt and sea salt are widely used in alternative medicine recipes.

The use of dressings soaked in salt solution enhances the effect of drug treatment. The main thing is that this method is used correctly and expediently, with strict adherence to the concentration of the main substance and only after prior consultation with the attending physician. In addition, before applying this method, you must make sure that there are no contraindications.

Mechanism of action

Salt therapy, or rather a solution, became popular thanks to the nurse, Anna Gorbacheva, who worked with the surgeon Ivan Shcheglov during the war. Thanks to the saline solution, the doctor was able to help many soldiers. The nurse, in the post-war period, used bandages for the treatment of various diseases, in particular articular diseases.

In order to understand the therapeutic effect of sodium chloride, it is necessary to familiarize oneself with its composition and the principle of action. The main active component of both sea and table salt is sodium chloride.

Table salt contains 100% of this substance, but sea salt is rich not only in sodium chloride, but also in other microelements: calcium (helps in strengthening connective tissue), magnesium (helps protect nerve cells from damage), manganese (helps increase the protective properties of the body), iron (helps in improving the trophism of the joints), selenium (helps to inhibit the development of tumor cells).

The use of saline bandages on the joints contributes to:

• suction of toxic substances;
• minimizing pain;
• elimination of swelling and puffiness;
• suppression of inflammatory processes;
• acceleration of regeneration;
• stimulating microcirculation;
• normalization of metabolic processes;
• improving blood circulation in the joints.

The antibacterial, antimicrobial, absorbent, anti-inflammatory, decongestant and analgesic effects of salt are known.

Indications

Sodium chloride is an effective remedy in the treatment of a wide variety of pathologies, including joints and soft tissues. Saline joint dressings are effective against:

• arthritis;
• arthrosis;
• bursitis;
• osteochondrosis;
• bruises, dislocations, sprains;
• rheumatism;
• gout.

In addition, dressings are often prescribed for the treatment of burns, gastrointestinal pathologies (gastritis, pancreatitis, enteritis), diseases of the pelvic organs - hemorrhoids, inflammation in prostate gland, benign prostatic hyperplasia, fibroids, fibroids, frontal sinusitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, colds, cough and sore throat, tonsillitis, varicose veins, bronchitis, pneumonia.

This tool is effective and efficient. A positive result after applying saline bandages to joints (knee, ankle, femur) is noticeable on the first day of use.

A saline compress will also help in healing burns, regardless of localization (hand, leg, abdomen). The main thing is to use this traditional medicine with the knowledge of a doctor. Moreover, the treatment should be carried out in a course, one or two procedures will not be enough.

Who shouldn't use the method

Like any other therapeutic technique, saline dressings, along with indications for use there are also contraindications that you should definitely familiarize yourself with before starting treatment.

The use of dressings is not recommended for women during the period of gestation (in any trimester, first, second or third) and breastfeeding, as well as people with individual intolerance to saline solution and open wounds on the skin integuments.

You can not apply the method to people suffering from:

• hypertension;
• severe metabolic disorders;
• heart failure;
• atherosclerosis;
• pathologies of the dermis of an infectious nature;
• ailments of the urinary system;
• malignant tumors.

Salt compress: how to cook and use

Salt dressings are certainly effective and will help in the treatment of articular or other pathologies. However, in order to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, before starting treatment (no matter what ailment: a bruise knee, ear or throat diseases), it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the basic rules for using dressings and compresses from salt.

1. The use of dressings with a salt solution can be used exclusively as an auxiliary method of therapy as part of a complex treatment.
2. Before applying the method, you must consult a qualified specialist regarding its appropriateness.
3. It is important that the concentration of the salt compress solution is 8-10%. If this indicator is exceeded, not only discomfort may appear, but also damage to the joints and other complications.
4. To make a bandage, you need to use absolutely clean and breathable fabrics: linen or cotton. The best option is to use "waffle" towels. Gauze will also work.
5. A cloth soaked in saline should be fixed only with a bandage. Do not put cellophane over the fabric or insulate the area with woolen material. Air must circulate freely, this is a prerequisite for a properly applied dressing.
6. During manipulation, a sensation of coolness may appear, so gauze or any other used matter, to make a compress from salt, must be moistened in a solution whose temperature is at least 60 degrees.
7. The room in which the procedure is supposed to be carried out should be free of drafts and should be warm.

Method of preparation and use for joints

The solution is very simple to prepare. To make a compress from salt, it is necessary to mix the active substance in water heated to 60 degrees. It is desirable that the water is distilled or purified. The proportions of salt and water depend on what concentration solution is needed for therapy - 80, 90 or 100 grams of sodium chloride per liter of water to obtain 8, 9 or 10% of the composition.

The area to be bandaged must be thoroughly rinsed and dried. Further, in the prepared solution, the tissue is moistened, squeezed slightly (to remove excess fluid) and applied to the painful joint.

It is important that the matter is moderately moist. If the fabric is too dry, the product will not bring the desired effect, and if it is too wet, it is fraught with discomfort. Then the bandage is fixed with a bandage and left for 10 hours. The duration of the course is 2 weeks. It is necessary to carry out the procedure every day.

It is possible to use such a compress in order to eliminate pain in the joints. It is necessary to warm up the salt to 60 degrees, then fill a bag of fabric with it and apply it to the painful area. A film is placed on top of the salt and the compress is fixed with a bandage. It is recommended to carry out the procedure twice a day.

Salt dressings in the fight against other ailments

Salt, or rather saline dressings, is an effective remedy in the fight against various problems, including acne. (treatment of problem areas with a solution), soreness in the ear and throat, mastopathy, flu, rhinitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, sore throat. In order to eliminate such an ailment as mastopathy, it is advised to use dressings with 9% saline solution. It is necessary to cover the chest with a cloth soaked in the product. The bandage is fixed with a bandage.

It is recommended to carry out the procedure before going to bed for a week. To minimize soreness in the throat and eliminate cough, it is recommended to moisten the tissue in 8% saline solution, then fix it on the throat and back for 8 hours.

Duration of the course - until you feel better. In order to cure frontal sinusitis, sinusitis and rhinitis, it is recommended to cover the cheeks and nose with cotton swabs, and on top of them 8% strips of gauze soaked in a solution of salt, folded in six layers, and then fix with bandage. At the front, the fabric should be applied to the forehead. The duration of the procedure is eight hours. The procedure should be carried out every day until you feel better.

Reviews

Salt dressings are a very effective remedy in the fight against joint ailments. The effectiveness of salt is confirmed by numerous positive patient reviews.

Natalya Vladimirovna, retired, 65 years old. “I have osteochondrosis. Painful sensations, discomfort - all this is familiar to me. Before, I went to the doctors, bought expensive medications and used them strictly in the doses prescribed by the doctor. Since no positive dynamics was visible, the pain went away only for a short time, I decided to try other methods. Saline dressings have proven to be the most effective. The pain goes away quickly, in addition, the general well-being and condition significantly improves. If necessary, I undergo treatment in courses - one and a half weeks. "

Olga, hairdresser, 44 years old. “Daddy has rheumatism. He often suffered from severe joint pain. But that was before. We have found an excellent remedy that permanently removes the symptoms of the disease, pain, swelling, swelling and stiffness - dressings with salt. Usually, if an exacerbation begins, I apply bandages in a course of two weeks, and removes all manifestations as if by hand. I recommend it to all people who know what joint diseases are. "