General description of the disease
Neuralgia is an inflammatory process of nerve endings.
Read also our special article food for nerves.
The main causes of the disease:
- being in drafts;
- allergic reaction;
- intoxication of the body (both chemical and medical drugs);
- all kinds of injuries and damage;
- the presence of a hernia (a more frequent disease with neuralgia is observed in people with herniated intervertebral discs);
- lowered immunity and a weakened body;
- chronic diseases (it is worth noting that it will not necessarily be associated with the nervous system, there may be chronic diseases of other organs);
- additional factors of the onset of the disease: excessive drinking, an insufficient amount of vitamins, especially of group B, enters the body; people with diabetes.
Types, causes, symptoms of neuralgia:
- 1 ternary nerve – the cause of its occurrence can be damage to the face, dental diseases, malocclusion;
- 2 intercostal – osteochondrosis of the spine, namely the chest;
- 3 sciatic nerve… The main causes of the occurrence are infection (the patient has suffered from influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, syphilis), excessive physical exertion. With this type of neuralgia, a person has a sore heel, lower leg, thigh, feet, while the muscles in this area become flabby and lose tone, when unbending, a sharp cutting pain is felt;
- 4 femoral neuralgia (pain in the thigh area);
- 5 krilonebny knot – there are sharp pains in the area of the palate, eyes, temples, neck);
- 6 occipital nerve – the occipital part of the head suffers from severe pain, flows into the temples, sometimes into the eyes, arises from heavy mental activity, in women it often manifests itself during PMS;
- 7 glossopharyngeal nerve – a very rare form of neuralgia, it is characterized by severe pain in the lower jaw and pharynx.
The main signs of the disease:
- painful sensations in any of the places, and the pain is acute and occurs in attacks;
- swelling appears at the site of inflammation, sometimes the skin turns red;
- hyperesthesia or hypesthesia appears;
- characteristic tension of the nerve trunks.
To prevent and prevent neuralgia, it is necessary:
- avoid hypothermia and injury;
- give a rational physical and mental stress;
- eat healthy and healthy foods.
Useful foods for neuralgia
With neuralgia, the patient needs to receive sufficient amounts of vitamin B, E and thiamine. They help to strengthen the immune system, prevent all kinds of inflammatory processes.
You must add these foods rich in:
- 1 vitamin B12 – lean meats, dairy products with a low fat content;
- 2 thiamine – bread and flour products, flakes;
- 3 vitamin B6 – melon, potatoes, spinach leaves;
- 4 vitamin E – vegetable oils, nuts, avocados, wheat (germ), whole grains, eggs, seafood.
Folk remedies for the treatment of neuralgia
Recipe No.1
Take a couple of freshly cut geranium leaves (room) and wrap in a piece of linen cloth (large enough to wrap the sore area). Place a compress and wrap it with a woolen scarf or scarf on top. Leave it on for a couple of hours (see how it feels and be careful not to burn the skin). Such a compress must be applied three times a day.
Recipe No.2
Take a handful of lilac buds and 200 grams of pork fat. Place in a saucepan and simmer for a quarter of an hour. Lubricate the sore spot with the resulting ointment until all symptoms disappear.
Recipe No.3
Horseradish leaves are an excellent helper for neuralgia. They need to be applied to the sore spot and tied on top with a woolen cloth. They also help to get rid of sciatica, articular rheumatism and sciatica.
Recipe No.4
Take a black radish, grate, strain through cheesecloth and squeeze all the juice from the pulp. With this juice you need to lubricate the sore spot in the direction of the nerve.
Recipe No.5
A boiled egg is a good pain reliever for neuralgia pain. As soon as you cook it, let it cool a little and while still warm, apply it to the place where it hurts. You can not only apply it, but also roll it over a sore spot.
Recipe No.6
Buy or make garlic oil and make a tincture of it. Add a tablespoon of this oil to half a liter of vodka (brandy) and chop. This tincture is necessary to lubricate the forehead with the temples.
Recipe No.7
With neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, it is necessary to make a mesh of iodine. At the same time, put on your pants warmer and lie down for an hour.
Recipe No.8
With neuralgia, it is necessary to drink tea with several mint leaves. It has a sedative effect.
Contraindications! You can not drink mint tea for hypotensive patients.
Recipe No.9
A decoction made from:
- 3 tablespoons of black currant leaves;
- 2 tablespoons of lemon balm leaves;
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
These ingredients need to be poured with 400 milliliters of hot water and the dates will be infused for two hours. Take 1/3 cup a quarter of an hour before a meal.
Dangerous and harmful foods for neuralgia
- too fatty, salty, spicy food;
- any alcoholic beverages (they exacerbate inflammation);
- fast food and fast foods.
All these foods can cause metabolic and assimilation disorders, vitamins B and E so necessary for nerve cells.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!