Home remedies to treat Knee pain and to get your life back on track
Knee pain is very common in senior citizens caused due to the wear and tear of the knee joint. But if you believe our youth is completely secured from such a pain, think again. Today’s youth is equally vulnerable to knee pain due to their habits of lazing around.
The pain could be caused due to the weakened structure of knee bone, knee injuries, arthritis or some severe ailments. The pain may vary from little to severe but it could be dangerous in future to let it slide in its earlier stage.
In case of minor knee pain, some simple home remedies could help you to get rid of it. Let us have a look at few of them:
- Ginger
In many cases, knee pain can lead to the swelling and ginger’s anti-inflammatory elements helps in getting rid of the swelling. Consumption of ginger tea with lemon juice and honey twice or thrice a day will help in reduction of the pain. Ginger oil could also be used for massaging knees for better results.
- Turmeric
We have often heard our elders recommending turmeric milk to heal any sort of ailment and there is a reason for it. Turmeric is indeed a magic healer. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric is good to heal knee pain. Warm turmeric milk with little honey daily can help in healing your severe pain.
- Lemon
Lemon is a very beneficial to get rid of the pain. The citric acid present in the lemon fight many causes of knee pain triggered due to Arthritis. Tying a cloth consisting slices of lemon, dipped in the warm mustard oil to your knees for 10 minutes twice everybody will help your knee pain.
- Mustard Oil
Mustard oil is considered best for massage. Massaging the knee in pain with mustard oil will improve the blood circulation in the area and help in relieving from the pain. Heating the oil a little before the massage is recommended for the
better outcome. Also, cover the massaged area for a while to prevent negative effects.
In case the pain is unbearable, consulting a professional is recommended for proper treatment and diagnosis for the source of pain.
