Salt Deposits in Joints: Treatment with Folk Remedies

Salt deposits in joints can occur due to various diseases or can itself be a cause of illnesses. In any case, cleansing the joints from different types of salts leads to improved joint mobility, pain relief, and reduced heaviness. Treating salt deposits in joints requires a long and consistent effort. Therefore, if you want to give your joints a second chance, be patient.

Salt Deposits in Joints: Treatment with Folk Remedies

1. Lingonberry Leaf Infusion: When treating salt deposits with a decoction or infusion of lingonberry leaves, you should also take potassium orotate because the body loses potassium along with salts during treatment. Take 1 tablet three times a day, an hour before or four hours after meals. Prepare the lingonberry infusion by steeping 10 grams of leaves in 100 ml of boiling water for 2 hours. Drink it in 2 doses of 2-3 tablespoons each: in the morning half an hour before breakfast and before bedtime, continuing for 2 months. Northern peoples traditionally drink tea made from lingonberry leaves, so they rarely experience salt deposits.
2. Potato Decoction: To prepare it, take 1 kg of unpeeled potatoes, wash them well, and cut them into small pieces with the skin on. Pour 3 liters of boiling water into a non-calcareous pot, bring to a boil, and then simmer for an additional hour and 20 minutes. After straining, squeeze out the liquid, and do not add salt. Drink 1-2 glasses three times a day for 40 days.
3. Sunflower Root Tea: In the fall, gather thick parts of sunflower roots and remove the hairy rootlets. Before preparing, crush the roots into small pieces about the size of a bean and place 1 cup of roots into a 3-liter enamel teapot. Boil for 1-2 minutes. This amount of tea is enough for 2-3 days. You can boil the same roots again in the same volume of water for 5 minutes and drink it over 2-3 days. Boil them a third time in the same amount of water for 10-15 minutes and drink it over 2-3 days. After that, fresh roots are needed. Drink this tea for 1-2 months. Salts will begin to be expelled after 2 weeks of starting the course. During treatment with sunflower, avoid spicy, sour, salty foods, and vinegar. Switch to a plant-based diet.
4. Watermelon Rinds: Peel the watermelon rind with a knife and dry it in the oven. Then grind it into powder using a coffee grinder. Consume 0.5-1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day. The powder of watermelon rinds has a strong diuretic and salt-extracting effect. During treatment with the rinds, eat dried apricots, raisins, nuts, prunes, and honey.
5. Strawberry Leaves and Berries: Fresh and dried strawberry leaves and berries can be used in unlimited quantities. Strawberry leaves are conveniently added to tea. Combine 1 tablespoon of strawberry leaves with a teaspoon of dried St. John’s wort and 3 teaspoons of black or green tea. Pour boiling water over the mixture and let it steep for 5 minutes. Dilute with hot water for drinking, and do not add milk.
6. Tree Bark Decoction: Take 1 kg each of aspen and birch bark, and 100 grams of oak bark to make a strong decoction. Drink 0.5 cup three times a day. Sometimes a slight deterioration in general condition may occur during treatment, but then noticeable relief follows.
7. Joint Ointment: Take 100 grams of vinegar essence and dip 2 eggs into it. After the shells dissolve, remove the membrane and mash the eggs with 30 grams of butter, then mix with the liquid. Apply this ointment to the affected joints.
8. Fly Agaric Compress: Take 3-4 red fly agarics and cut them. Pour 2-3 liters of boiling water over them in a basin. Once the water cools slightly, use it to steam the affected areas and apply as a compress.
9. Radish Healing Mixture: Squeeze juice from black radish along with the skin, as the skin is more beneficial than the flesh. Separate 1 cup of juice, add half a cup of honey, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Seal the mixture tightly in a glass container and wrap it with dark fabric or paper. Apply the mixture as a compress on the affected areas for 40 minutes, avoiding prolonged contact to prevent burns. Afterward, wipe the area and wrap it warmly for the night. Repeat this for one and a half to two weeks.
10. Red Elderberry Tincture: Take a small container and fill it three-quarters full with red elderberry berries, then cover them with alcohol. Let it infuse for a week, then use it to rub the affected areas at night and for compresses.
11. Leaf Tea: A tea made from various dried fruit and berry leaves effectively expels salts. Collect and dry the leaves in the shade, then brew them as tea and drink daily.
12. Herb Tea: Herbs that dissolve salts include knotweed, field horsetail, pumpkin tails, bearberry, and swamp sabell. Take 1 tablespoon of herbs or a mixture and pour a glass of boiling water over them. Place on a water bath for 15 minutes and steep for 45 minutes. The tea can be stored in the refrigerator and consumed 2 sips three times a day.