How to treat a swollen knee at home naturally?

20 scientifically proven ways to treat a swollen knee at home naturally

1- Prevent overuse injuries, rest and get off your feet, keep your foot elevated and protect an injured or sore area if it exists

2- Try wrapping the injured or sore area with an elastic bandage (a compression bandage), such as an Ace wrap to decrease swelling.

3- Watch your weight and lose weight if necessary

4- Apply a cold compress or bag of ice to the knee for 20-30 minutes 3 to 4 times each day. Alternatively, you can use frozen vegetables if you have no ice handy

5- Keep your leg muscles strong to relieve pressure on the joint, try low-impact activities like swimming or cycling

6- Take ibuprofen and use Voltaren Gel at the same time if you have arthritis. Alternatively, you can take voltaren pills. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours

7- Give the joint time to repair and recover, refrain from sports and other physical activities for at least 24 hours or longer

8- Mix four tablespoons (1/4 cup) of lemon juice with half a cup of warm sesame seed oil to create a mixture, gently pour some of this mixture oil on your knees and start massaging the knees to reduce swelling and pain

9- Place 4 tablespoons sesame seeds in a food processor and grind to make a paste, add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, mix and gently pour this paste on your knee, spreed the paste evenly on your knee, then wrap the knee with a sterile gauze bandage, circle the knee at least three times to keep the paste underneath on your knee, cut and use adhesive tape to attach the ends. keep this paste on your knee(s) overnight, then wash your knee(s) with lukewarm water and olive oil based soap, use a towel to dry your knees, and gently pour a few drops of extra virgin olive oil on your knee(s) and start massaging the knee(s) to reduce swelling and pain

10- Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve®), to help relieve joint swelling, pain and stiffness

11- If you have Rheumatoid arthritis, take antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as methotrexate (Trexall, Rasuvo, Otrexup), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and leflunomide (Arava). Alternatively, take Corticosteroids to treat RA

12- Avoid inflammatory foods that may worsen RA symptoms, such as sugar, red meat, tobacco, high fat dairy products and cheese, refined grains, alcohol, salt, corn oil, refined flour, gluten, commercial pickles and preservatives that contain sodium benzoate, fried and processed foods, such as baked goods and prepackaged snacks and meals.

13- Eat foods high in Vitamin C, like citrus fruits and berries

14- Eat foods that can help you fight inflammation, like garlic, broccoli, ginger, brussels sprouts and cabbage, fatty fish, cherries, and turmeric

15- Drink three cups of ginger tea everyday, to make ginger tea simply peel the ginger root and make seven thin slices, put these slices in a mug, pour a cup of boiling water over the ginger root slices, simmer for about seven minutes, add one teaspoon of honey, stir and drink warm.

16- Drink three cups of dandelion tea daily, The diuretic properties of dandelions are good for reducing swelling in knees

17- Take an antibiotic if you have an infection in your knee

18- Add natural diuretics to your diet, like parsley, hibiscus, horsetail extract, ginger, juniper, hawthorn, dandelion, green and black tea. Alternatively, take over-the-counter diuretics, like Lasix (furosemide). Drink 3 cups of green tea daily

18- Follow a healthy diet and wear compression stockings if you have swelling in the feet, ankles or lower legs.

19- Follow diet number seven. Reduce Salt intake to less than 3g per day

20- Consult with your doctor, your doctor may recommend a joint aspiration

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Verified by: Dr.Diab (March 2, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (March 2, 2018). How to treat a swollen knee at home naturally?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 1(2). urn:medcoi:article20160.