Pain in knee joints

The knee joint is the most important joint in our legs, because sometimes the knee joint not only plays the role of supporting the weight of the whole body, but its movement is also very critical. If there is something wrong with our knee joint, not only will our walking method be affected, but it will also cause some orthopedic diseases. Most knee joints are caused by rheumatism, so what should we do if the knee joint hurts?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wind is a yang evil, while dampness is a yin evil. The combination of yin and yang can cause a serious problem, so the disease often recurs and is difficult to cure. For those who suffer from rheumatism, old cold legs, or have had bone injuries or other waist and leg pain, in addition to pain relief, the most important thing is to find the root cause and solve the lesion!

Five prescriptions to easily cure knee pain

1. Soak your feet to relieve knee pain

Every night, peel and crush half a pound of ginger, put it in a pot and boil it over high heat, then simmer it over medium heat for 15 minutes, filter out the residue and discard it, pour the ginger soup into a foot bath bucket, then pour in a cup (2 or 3 taels) of cheap, high-proof liquor, stir well and soak your feet for half an hour.

This method is effective for some less serious cases. You can try this method for one or two weeks to see if there is any improvement in the knee pain.

2. Ginger sorghum wine

Wash about 500 grams of ginger and chop it into fine pieces. Then take two bottles of sorghum wine and soak the ginger fine pieces in the wine for about half a month. Soak two towels in it for a day and a night, wring them out the next day or dry them in the sun, and then take turns applying the two towels to the affected area of ​​the knee to relieve the pain.

3. Hot compress with coarse salt

First, cut off one leg of the trousers, tie a knot on one end and leave a loose knot on the other end to make a cloth bag. Fry more than a pound of coarse salt until it is very hot, fill the bag two-thirds of the way up with it, and then tie the bag tightly. Then sit on the bed, stretch your legs, put the bag on your knees, and it will immediately feel warm! Because the bag is only two-thirds full, you can turn it over as you like. If it's too hot, just turn it over. Salt can be fried repeatedly until it turns black, and then new salt can be used.

4. Peppercorns soaked in wine

Ingredients: Buy strong liquor and Sichuan peppercorns. Crush one or two Sichuan peppercorns with a grinder and soak them in half a pound of liquor for two days.

How to use: First pour the pepper wine on your hands and rub your legs vigorously until they turn red and hot. Keep patting until the painful area on your knees turns red and feels warm. Apply a hot water bottle and wrap it with a towel to avoid getting burned. Apply it for a while and you will feel the warmth inside, which is very comfortable! Your legs will no longer hurt. After three consecutive days, you can walk again!

5. Garlic external application

【Ingredients】: 1 clove of garlic

[How to use]: Mash a clove of garlic into garlic paste, take a soybean-sized amount, put it on plastic paper (1 cm square), and then stick the garlic side to the painful area of ​​the knee, then fix it with tape or a Band-Aid so that it does not move.

Kind tips:

1. Garlic is highly volatile, so plastic paper is essential.

2. Some people are allergic to garlic. If you feel a tingling sensation during the process, you should peel it off immediately. Don't worry, there are no side effects at all.

3. Although this recipe is good, it cannot be used by pregnant women, children and diabetic patients.

4. It is best not to smoke, drink, or eat spicy food during the treatment.

5. This folk remedy is best used under the guidance of a professional.