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A swollen knee can indicate several problems, and in any case if symptoms persist and the condition worsens it is always necessary to see a doctor.
We have gathered for you several home remedies that help with swelling, fluid in the knee and pain.
These remedies are tried and tested, but remember they are not a substitute for standard medical treatment.
Mustard cure
It’s simple: always before going to bed rub the entire sore, swollen knee and wrap it. Leave it on overnight and wash well in the morning. I don’t know how it works, but it helped me. The swelling went away and the pain disappeared too. However, the knee should be rested; I recommend avoiding heavy exertion for another week after improvement – sports and the like. I was overjoyed that I didn’t have to go to the doctor to have the fluid drained from the knee.
Athletes’ trick
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a teaspoon of mustard and a teaspoon of honey. Put it on the knee and wrap thoroughly for 4 – at most 24 hours.
Cheapest remedy
My knee often hurts and a plain cabbage leaf always helps relieve the pain. However, I want to point out that it helps only temporarily, for example at night when the pain won’t let you sleep. So lightly roll the cabbage leaf with a rolling pin to release the liquid from inside the leaf. Apply it to the knee, wrap in plastic wrap, a towel and go to sleep. The pain will ease.
Potatoes and alcohol
Grate a raw potato and mix it with a small glass of denatured alcohol. First smear the knee with indulona or another ointment, add the potato mixture so that it covers the entire knee. Wrap in plastic, cover with uerákom and let it act. Repeat as needed until the swelling subsides.
An old recipe from our grandfathers
For a swollen knee and calves I used this old recipe: I gathered a few roots, rinsed them of dirt and put the roots to boil in a pot – in 200 ml of water for 7-10 minutes. Then I took it off the heat, let it steep for another 5 minutes and then made a compress from the strained decoction for the swollen knee (soak a cloth, apply, wrap in foil and leave to act). Apply for the third day in a row each evening and the problem subsides
Miraculous leaves
Cabbage leaf, comfrey leaf or burdock leaf – all should be crushed with a rolling pin before applying to release the juice. Before applying, smear your knee with honey and leave it on overnight. “
Curd compress
Try soft curd on the knee placed on gauze, tie with an elastic bandage. I did this for a week mainly at night; the swelling went down and the pain disappeared.
