Natural Remedies For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
It is important to control the sleeping position so that the blood circulation is not disturbed. You can also do relaxing exercises.
Repetitive movements with the wrist can cause carpal tunnel syndrome over time . This is often caused by working with the computer mouse for a long time.
Typical complaints are pain, weakness in the hands and fingers, numbness and tingling in the hands and wrists.
Find out today which natural remedies can help to get the carpal tunnel system under control.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Constant pressure on the median nerve in the area of the wrist often causes very intense pain. This nerve controls the movement of the fingers and thumb.
The median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Pressure and inflammation can be very painful. Not only computer work, also repeated movements when playing a musical instrument, always the same hand movements at work or in sports can lead to this.
These activities can also cause tendinitis or bursitis.
In most cases, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in people between the ages of 30 and 60 – more often in men than women.
Other factors that can trigger this disease include:
- alcoholism
- Wrist arthritis
- Broken bones
- Cyst or tumor on the wrist
- Infections
- obesity
- Fluid retention (pregnancy or menopause)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are:
- Numbness or tingling in the thumb of one hand or both hands (depending on activity), including the index and middle fingers
- Frequent nighttime numbness
- Hand to elbow pain
- Problems in fine motor skills
- Weakness in the hands
- Sensation of heat in the fingers or palm
Even though we present various home remedies in this article that can be very effective, a visit to a doctor is definitely necessary!
Once diagnosed, the patient and doctor can decide which treatment is best. In some cases, surgery is required.
Home remedies for carpal tunnel syndrome
- Take one tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily for two to four weeks. The fatty acids it contains reduce inflammation.
- Consume foods high in vitamin B6 (e.g. potatoes, bananas, brown rice, chicken breast or vegetables).
- Place an ice pack on the wrist or hand to relieve the inflammation. Avoid warm pads or towels, these can make the condition worse.
- Place a cotton cloth with some arnica tincture on top.
- Mix two tablespoons of ginger powder with hot water and let the tea cool down. Drink two cups of it daily, as this drink has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
- Boil three tablespoons of fenugreek flour with enough water for 15 minutes to make a paste. Apply to the painful area after cooling.
3 drinks against carpal tunnel syndrome
1st recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 orange
- a pineapple slice
Press grapefruit and orange and then process well in the blender with the pineapple slice.
As a precautionary measure, drink this juice every third day on an empty stomach. If you are in pain, you can also benefit from it daily.
2nd recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 leaf of kale
- 2 large apples
Process everything well with a little water in a blender. Have a glass of it every day.
3rd recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pineapple slice
- 1/2 apple
- 1 small slice of ginger
Process everything in the blender into a homogeneous mixed drink. Drink one glass a day, preferably before breakfast on an empty stomach.
Other Recommendations
- Pay particular attention to the correct position of the hands when working with the mouse.
- Avoid screwing or lifting objects with your first three fingers. If these movements are necessary, use the whole hand.
- Take a few minutes off every hour. Get up and move around briefly.
- Lead a healthy life: Make sure you get enough sleep and exercise, avoid tobacco, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and drink enough water. Avoid unhealthy fat and sugar as much as possible.
- Pay attention to the sleeping position: At night it is advisable to keep your arms close to your body and to position your wrists in a straight position, as too much pressure is exerted when they are under the body.
- Perform appropriate exercises : These promote blood circulation and reduce pressure.
- Circle your wrists in both directions.
- Use the opposite hand to stretch your thumb.
- Open and close your hand.
- Place your arm on a table and hold a light weight in your hand to exercise your wrist.
- Use ergonomic devices: Use a keyboard that has your wrists in the correct position. Try using a vertical mouse, also making sure that your elbows are comfortable.
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