Folk Remedies for Bone Spur Treatment in Rural Areas: Any Proven Methods?

Osteoproliferation is a common orthopedic disease. In rural areas, there are many folk remedies that can be used to treat it, such as mulberry water, chicken feet and mulberry branches, vinegar-cooked day lily buds, and selfheal. These remedies have good therapeutic effects on osteoproliferation. However, after taking these folk remedies, patients can perform bending exercises or appropriate exercise to relieve lumbar pain. They can also use hot compresses for relief. For severe osteoproliferation, it is best to go to the hospital for radiography.

1. Vinegar-cooked Day Lily Buds: Two bowls of vinegar and 50 grams of dried day lily buds are placed in a pot and simmered over a slow fire until the day lily buds expand. The resulting liquid can be used to soak the feet, which is effective for treating osteoarthritis of the joints.

2. Bending Exercise: This exercise should be performed regularly every morning. During the first day, the patient should gradually perform the following steps: lie on the back, raise the arms, bend the waist, and try to touch the ground with both hands. Initially, the patient may only be able to reach just below the knees. With practice, the patient can gradually lower their hands, adjust their breathing, and repeat the exercise more than 30 times without stopping. This exercise should be performed 50 times each in the morning and evening, and the patient may begin to see results after a month of regular practice.

3. Chicken Feet and Mulberry Branches: 15 grams of mulberry branches and 250 grams of chicken feet are stewed together. The dish is ready to eat after stewing for about an hour. The patient should eat all the chicken feet and soup each time. When stewing, it is recommended to use enough water for one serving.

4. Mulberry Water: 750 grams of mulberries (or 1000 grams of fresh mulberries) are washed and soaked until fully expanded. They are then boiled in water, and the decoction is collected every hour. This process is repeated three times. The collected decoctions are combined and boiled over high heat until they become viscous. 300 grams of honey are then added and cooked until the mixture reaches a consistency where it forms beads when dropped from a spoon. The patient should take 1-2 teaspoons of this mixture with hot water once or twice daily. This remedy is suitable for elderly individuals with qi and blood deficiency, soreness and pain in the knees and waist.

5. Selfheal: 50 grams of selfheal are soaked in 100 grams of vinegar for 2-4 hours, then boiled for 15 minutes. The resulting liquid can be used to fumigate and wash the affected area. This treatment should be performed 20 minutes each time, 1-3 times daily, and each dose can be used for 2 days.