The knee joint is huge and contains many parts, and the pain felt by individuals may be an indication of something wrong with one part and affecting other areas around it. In the following article, we will talk about knee pain and how to treat it with herbs and oils, so let us read the following.

Knee pain treatment with herbs and oils

The therapeutic method for knee pain with herbs and oils dates back to a very long time, and this effect remained despite the many technological developments and the availability of various medicines, and here are some of the most important herbs and oils that go into treatment:

Aloe vera: It is extracted from aloe vera and is considered one of the most used herbs in alternative medicine treatment methods, this is because it is known for its many benefits and is used in its natural state without any additives.
Cat’s claw herb: It has anti-inflammatory properties that you know about, and this makes it effective in relieving swelling that is a symptom of arthritis, and it also enhances the function of the immune system, but before using this herb in treatment, you must consult a doctor first because it may cause dizziness, nausea, low blood pressure, and headache.
Eucalyptus: This herb is considered one of the best natural herbs used in the treatment of knee pain, in addition to the fact that its leaves contain tannins, which contribute significantly to reducing swelling and pain that is caused by arthritis, and the oil must be used while diluting it so as not to cause skin irritation, and it is preferable to conduct an allergy test on a small part of the skin.
Green tea: It contains antioxidant components that greatly combat inflammation, and this makes its effect strong in treating knee and joint pain and alleviating the symptoms that are associated with each of them.
Turmeric: It contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory properties and helps reduce pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Ginger: It contains many anti-inflammatory properties and relieves joint and muscle pain. It also protects the bones from all the problems they may be exposed to, and it can be put on foods or boiled and drunk.
Olive oil: The benefits that olive oil provides to the individual’s body are numerous, whether it is used directly on the body or put in foods, and it is effective for patients with osteoporosis in addition to the fact that it contains a large amount of omega-3.

Pain when bending the knee

Individuals suffer from pain when bending the knee as a result of the friction of the kneecap bone with the femur bone when there is an erosion of the cartilage, and there are many reasons that lead to this, including:

Overuse of the knee: This problem appears more clearly in sports people as a result of excessive pressure on the knee joint due to their excessive activity and making sudden movements continuously.
Knee head bone out of place: This results in friction when moving, which leads to severe pain, and this problem may be born in many individuals or may occur to them over time.
Weakness of the thigh muscle: The thigh has a major role in holding the knee in place, and its weakness results in friction that leads to pain.
Knee injury: An individual may feel pain when bending the knee as a result of a strong collision or accident that results in the knee bone being dislodged from its place.

Knee pain when sitting in prayer

There may be many reasons that lead to knee pain when sitting in prayer, and this may be the result of exposure to a previous injury to the meniscus, which causes pain when walking as well, not just sitting, and the individual may begin to feel a loss of balance and inability to bear full weight on the body, and many people may not notice that this may be the result of a previous injury.

The pain that an individual feels when sitting in prayer may be due to suffering from softness in the cartilage that covers the surface of the kneecap, this affects young people at a greater rate than others, and they suffer from pain in the kneecap as a result of its movement from its place.

Knee pain when standing after sitting

The pain that an individual feels when standing up after being seated for a period of time is most likely the result of arthritis or suffering from pain in the patella of the thigh, individuals may notice that when they remain seated for some time they begin to feel knee pain and stiffness, and patients with osteoporosis are more likely to feel this pain, and for this, it is better to see a doctor who specializes in bones in order to diagnose the condition more clearly.

Knee injection with oil

Oil injections are also known as hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan, and it is a gel-like substance that is very similar to a component present in the synovial fluid that is present in the joints in order to maintain its suppleness, and in the event of inflammation in the joints, a lack of hyaluronic acid is observed, and for this reason, it is resorted to replacing it by injecting directly into the joint.

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These injections work to reduce the pain that the individual feels when moving because it increases the viscosity of the fluid that is present in the joint, and there is no conclusive evidence on how these injections perform their function well and effectively, but it is emphasized that they can treat joint inflammatory problems in a good way.

Knee flexion physical therapy

In order to be able to bend the knee when suffering from severe pain in it, some physical therapy methods are followed, which are represented in some exercises that the doctor recommends to solve this problem, and here are some of them:

Bending exercise on a bent table or chair

This exercise is more common in gyms, where there is a device that works to support the body in order to be able to bend the body well, and this exercise is done by lying on the table and placing the feet on the weight part, then the knee is bent.

Standing push-ups

In order to do this exercise, you must put your hands on the wall and raise only one leg at a time, and this movement will help the ability to bend the knee, and care must be taken with the position in which the spine is so that it is erect so that no pain or wear occurs in the area, and the thigh must be stable so that the leg is the only part that moves.