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What are different home remedies for Bursitis?

WHAT IS BURSITIS?
• Bursitis can be defined as a common sports-related injury.
• A bursa is nothing but a fluid-filled sac that is present inside each joint.
• Bursa lies between a joint bone and the muscle or tendon that covers it.
• It acts as padding or a shock-absorber and thus protects the soft tissue from damage.
• Friction of the bone over the bursa may cause inflammation of the entire structure.
• It then leads to pain and swelling.
• This condition is known as bursitis.
• Bursitis occurs at any joint in the body but shoulders, knees and elbows are the commonest sites of bursitis.

CAUSES OF BURSITIS
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Joint overuse
• Joint injury
• Joint infection
• Gout
• Arthritis
• Bursa infectious condition
• Certain diseases
• Some profession such as athletics and running
• Obesity

HOME REMEDIES FOR BURSITIS

• Grate one potato and add to a cup of water.
• Steep it overnight and then strain in the next morning.
• Drink the whole liquid at a time before breakfast.
• It should be done on a daily basis for maximum benefit and to prevent bursitis.
• One should increase intake of calcium and vitamin B12.
• Eating food that provides plenty of magnesium e.g. leafy vegetables will be better idea.
• One should also drink a mixture of water, apple cider vinegar and honey.
• One can add one tbsp of cayenne pepper to one cup of apple cider vinegar and then bring it to a boil.
• Simmer for about fifteen minutes.
• Dip a cloth into the liquid and then apply over the affected area as a poultice.
• You can also rub the area with warm olive oil before directly onto the skin.
• Sea waters have also been proven to cure chronic bursitis.
• Drink it daily.
• You can purchase the sea water from a local health food store.
• One can also add several drops of lavender oil to the bathwater to relieve spasms of pain.
• Grate a fresh horseradish root.
• Moisten it with water and then put it in a small porous bag.
• Use this as a poultice and apply it over the affected joint.
• Application of sandalwood paste is known to be soothing.
• Make the paste by taking one tsp of sandalwood powder and adding little water forming a paste.
• Then rub it gently onto the affected area.
• Apply warm ghee (butter oil) as nose drops into the nostrils (5 drops in each nostril) to relieve the pain.
• Gently rub some sesame oil, eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil locally.
• Application of mahanarayan oil, or neem oil onto the inflamed joint or other painful area is also beneficial.
• One can try for different yoga poses such as the Camel, Cobra, Cow, and Cat.
• The Spinal-Twist and Forward Bend will be useful treating bursitis.
• The yellow pigment in turmeric called curcumin, is a very effective anti-inflammatory.
• Apply it on the affected area.
• Vitamin C is a wonder nutrient.
• Its antioxidant properties make it an ideal addition to the diet.
• Vitamin C is vital for preventing and repairing injuries.
• Drink just 3/4 cup orange juice a day
• Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme, which reduces inflammation in sports injuries, such as bursitis, and reduces swelling.

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What are different home remedies for Bone Spur?

WHAT IS BONE SPUR?
• A bone spur is actually a calcium growth that develops like a deposit on the bone
• This is the reason for building up to create pressure on the surrounding tissue and skin.
• Bone spurs in themselves would not be painful but because of its effects on surrounding tissue, muscle and ligaments.
• Bone spurs often develop on the bones in the feet and are called heel spurs.
• Bone spurs can however develop on any bone in the body.
• It generally indicates some sort of bone degeneration

These are common in:
• overweight individuals
• pregnant women
• athletes whose heels are subjected to high stress from jumping or running

Bone spurs occur mostly along:
• Joints
• Spine
• Feet
• Hips
• Knees
• Shoulders

SYMPTOMS OF BONE SPUR
• Back, shoulders and neck pain
• Pain in the thighs, arms or in the feet and legs

CAUSES OF BONE SPUR
• Spondylosis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Spinal stenosis
• Nutrition
• Lifestyle
• Accidents
• Sport injuries

HOME REMEDIES FOR BONE SPUR

1. Remedy for Inflammation
• To reduce inflammation apply an ice pack 4 to 5 times in a day.
• Apply heating pad on the inflamed area will also help to reduce inflammation.

2. Use Curcumin and Flaxseed
• Curcumin which is the yellow pigment of turmeric is effective in treating bone spur.
• Take 500 to 1000 mg of curcumin 3 to 4 times a day on an empty stomach.
• Take this daily for about 6 weeks.
• Apply flaxseed hot pack to the affected area to remove the pain.
• Take alternate hot and cold foot baths.

3. Use Cheese Cloth
• Dip a piece of cheese cloth in warm linseed oil and place the cloth on the affected area.
• Cover the cloth with plastic and place a heating pad on the plastic for 2 hours.

4. Take Rest
• Strenuous activity aggravates the pain.
• It is advisable to take rest to ease the pain.
• Avoid wearing flat shoes.

5. Use Apple Cider Vinegar
• One can apply a bandage that is soaked in apple cider vinegar on the affected part.
• Do this for about 4-5 days to get some relief.

6. Orthopedic molds
One can get orthopedic molds of their choice and apply.

7. Borax solution
• Borax solution is one of the most efficient home remedies for treatment of body spurs.
• Soak your feet in the solution of borax and the difference can be seen within a week.

8. Chlorinated water
Application of chlorinated water has a healing effect on pain due to bone spurs.

9. Molasses
• Make a mixture of molasses with apple cider vinegar and baking soda.
• Apply this mixture on the affected part.

10. Cabbage leaves
• Wrap the fresh leaves of the cabbage around the affected part.
• This is another remedy for bone spurs.

11. Coconut oil
Massage the affected part with coconut oil.

12. Alfalfa tea
Take alfalfa tea as this is another effective home remedy for bone spur.