Herbal Home Remedies for Tendinitis
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR TENDINITIES - AYURVEDIC MEDICINES- NATURAL TREATMENT FOR TENDINITIS
Tendinitis
In strenuous sports and athletic activities such as running or jumping, a person can pull a muscle and cause inflammation of the ten. don, leading to tendinitis or bursitis. This condition can also result from a nonstrenuous activity repeated often enough to become stressful. An example is carpal tunnel syndrome, the result of working for hours a day at a repetitive task such as typing at a computer keyboard.
for mild conditions
cold compress
At the site of tendinitis, apply a cold compress such as an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables. That will minimize the inflammation.
Herbal Cure Pack for Tendinitis
The above pack is for 30 days. Following is the dosage details:
Joint Aid Plus : 2 capsules twice daily.
Kaishore Gugglu : 2 tablets twice daily, before meals.
apply a cool paste
Make a paste of sandalwood and turmeric powder in equal amounts. Mix the powders in enough cold water to form a paste, and apply it on the painful area.
A paste of salt and turmeric will also be effective.
gentle stretching
Careful, gentle stretching of the affected muscles will gradually help to improve circulation and heal the pain and inflammation.
take anti-inflammatory herbs
Taking some anti-inflammatory herbs will accelerate healing. Make this formula:
- kaishore guggulu 2 parts
- manjistha 2 parts
- musta 2 parts
- guduchi 3 parts
Take 1/4 teaspoon of this mixture 2 or 3 times a day with warm water after meals.
for acute or chronic conditions
apply heat
For both acute tendinitis, where there is much pain, and chronic tendinitis, apply soothing heat, such as a liniment (a penetrating, heating ointment) or a warm water compress. Wet or damp heat is effective to minimize the pain or inflammation.
oil massage
Gently massage the affected area with mahanarayan oil, and then soak it in warm water.