Arthritis - a disease that affects the joints and eventually may lead to significant damage. Bouts of arthritis are always accompanied by acute symptoms - pain, swelling, feeling of immobility of joints, a violation of their performance. Certain drugs can once and for all get rid of the fever does not exist - that's why to suppress the symptoms of arthritis are increasingly used folk remedies, equally effective, but much more secure than standard medical drugs.

The combination of heat and cold

The easiest and most effective way to quickly suppress pain in the joints Joint pain - how to understand what is going on? Caused by the attack of arthritis - hot and / or cold compresses. This method as an adjunct to standard methods of treatment and recommended by many doctors. Cold compresses or ice packs to help reduce swelling quickly and redness at the site of joint inflammation, relieve the pain that accompanies arthritis caused by inflammation of the joints. Applying cold compresses should not be misused - a compress of ice necessary to impose no more than fifteen minutes and do at least a half-hour break between compresses even if they help to quickly relieve pain. Before you apply a cold compress again, make sure that the temperature of the skin has recovered (cold skin - the first sign of hypothermia).

Hot compresses help to relax the muscles and stimulate blood flow to the damaged joint. To make a hot compress, you can use a towel soaked in hot water, or hot water bottle. The compress should not be too hot - otherwise it will burn the skin. In addition, to help relieve the symptoms of arthritis hot baths and showers, relaxing muscles. The only drawback - a way of dealing with the symptoms of arthritis nepodhodit for pregnant women and for people with high blood pressure and diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Herbal infusions and Teas

Many herbs have anti-inflammatory properties - they inhibit inflammation as effectively as standard anti-inflammatory drugs, but did not cause serious side effects. For the treatment of arthritis may be useful tea from ginger, rosemary, angelica, which enhance the action of medicines and protect the body from possible side effects.

Very useful in the treatment of arthritis ginger medication Ginger and the most unexpected, but pleasant useful properties Which not only have anti-inflammatory properties, enhancing the action of drugs, but also soothes the gastrointestinal tract by reducing the risk of possible side effects (long term administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs commonly prescribed to suppress the symptoms of arthritis, may cause disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract). To make ginger tea, enough to make one teaspoon of grated ginger root in a glass of boiling water and add honey to taste and lemon.

Equally useful in treating arthritis rosemary and tea - this herb due to its anti-inflammatory properties for centuries been used to treat various inflammatory diseases. To prepare tea of ​​rosemary is enough to brew thirty grams (one teaspoon) of dried rosemary leaves in a liter of boiling water, leave to infuse for thirty minutes and then drink two cups a day - in the morning before breakfast and in the evening before going to bed Dreams: how to understand our dreams .

One of the most useful herbs in the treatment of arthritis - Martina fragrant, because the fruit form a kind of hook known as "devil's claw." This herb, unlike their congeners, not only helps to alleviate the pain and suppress inflammation caused by arthritis but also reduces the level of uric acid in the blood. Practically, this means that the plant may be useful for the treatment of gouty arthritis Gouty arthritis: all the pain of the salt One of the types of arthritis caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals (urate) in the joints and surrounding tissues.

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Tablets (correctly, capsules) terafleks prescribed for a long time in the metabolic disorders of the joints and spine. The course of treatment for a period of three to six months helps to improve the metabolism of the connective tissue that forms the basis of the cartilage of the joints and intervertebral discs of the spine.

What is the basis of diseases such as osteoarthritis and low back pain

At the heart of degenerative (metabolic) diseases of the joints (osteoarthritis) and spine (osteochondrosis) is slow destruction of the connective tissue that makes up cartilage and intervertebral discs. And those and others are shock absorbers - they prevent rubbing against each other and the destruction of the bone surfaces of the joints or vertebrae. Metabolic disorders of this kind are most often age and grow gradually with the development of the deformation of joints and spine, pain and dysfunction. But sometimes osteoarthritis and low back pain Osteochondrosis - learn how to properly distribute the weight   They are the result of injury or disease.

Active ingredient Teraflex are glucosamine and chondroitin - natural substances are always present in the connective tissue of the joints and spine. When osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis own (endogenous) glucosamine and chondroitin is not enough to stop the destruction of cartilage. The introduction of these additional substances in the form of tablets terafleks can significantly improve the condition of patients.

Why terafleks pills have a beneficial effect on the joints and spine

Glucosamine and chondroitin are part of Teraflex, perfectly combined and complement each other's action. One capsule contains 500 mg terafleks glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate 400 mg. In addition, each capsule contained and auxiliaries which promote absorption of active principles. This stearic acid, magnesium stearate, manganese sulfate.

The main active substance is glucosamine. It contributes to the formation of connective tissue and cartilage protects from degradation by various chemicals, including those formed as a result of its own biochemical reactions in the cells of cartilage tissue, e.g., free radicals. The introduction of an additional amount of glucosamine allows quicker strengthen state base (matrix) of cartilage.

Chondroitin is a supplement glucosamine. Together they promote the synthesis of connective tissue - the basis of the cartilage of the joints and intervertebral discs. Chondroitin promotes the formation of collagen protein, which is the basis of connective tissue, and hyaluronic acid attracts water and helps cushion cartilage and intervertebral discs.

And glucosamine and chondroitin to protect cartilage and intervertebral disc tissue from the adverse effects of other drugs used for p the treatment of osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis. This primarily glucocorticosteroids (GCS) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to relieve severe pain from the joints and spine. Both of these substances also have a mild anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that can reduce the dose of other medicines.

With prolonged use Teraflex improves the general condition of the joint, including their mobility.

How to take

Teraflex prescribed long courses, from three months to six months. Accept it, regardless of the food and washed down with a small amount of liquid. During the first three weeks, it is administered by pill (capsule) three times a day, and then the rest of the time taken by the capsule twice per day. Often doctors prescribe repeated courses of the drug, the duration of which depends on the patient's condition.

Side effects and possible overdose

Side effects Teraflex seen rarely, usually well tolerated. But sometimes there are such violations of the gastrointestinal tract, the pain in the upper abdomen, flatulence Flatulence - when too much gas , Constipation, diarrhea. In this case the dose is reduced by half, and if that fails, terafleks overturned. Perhaps the emergence of dizziness, headaches, sleep disorders, heart attacks, swelling of the extremities. When an allergic reaction terafleks overturned.

Overdose Teraflex not occur, but they are possible. In this case, all the side effects of the drug increase. Perhaps the appearance of hemorrhagic (bleeding of the skin), rash.

Tablets are contraindicated if you are hypersensitive terafleks components, impaired renal function, pregnancy, infant feeding Breastfeeding - a personal choice   chest and under the age of 15 years. Limited use of the drug as diabetes, bleeding disorders and asthma.

Galina Romanenko