joint pain
home remedies
In acute pain usually help cold compresses, in chronic complaints rather heat (eg baths with rosemary or ready-to-use fango packs from the pharmacy). In many cases, you have to try out for yourself whether cold or warmth is good.
self-medication
When it comes to joint problems, sports calves often contain painkillers such as ketoprofen, ibuprofen or diclofenac. Several studies have shown that comfrey root works well against inflammatory joint pain. There are various ready-made products that contain comfrey.
Alternative medicine
The acupressure of a point on the back of the hand has proven itself: Pressing the right thumb into the skin fold between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand - where the two bones converge. Apply pressure for three to five minutes, breathing deeply in and out. Then change hands.
When to the doctor?
When joints are red or swollen. Or when the pain has become so strong that you can no longer move normally.
