{"id":5352,"date":"2019-04-05T05:42:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T05:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=5352"},"modified":"2021-03-30T13:36:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:36:07","slug":"14-herbs-that-may-help-at-treating-osteomyelitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-herbs-that-may-help-at-treating-osteomyelitis\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Herbs That May Help at Treating Osteomyelitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Osteomyelitis is a common and very serious health condition whereby infection from somewhere else in the body, commonly the skin, travels through and infects the bone directly. It\u2019s estimated that approximately 2.4 out of every 100, 000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year \u2013 and it\u2019s vital that the condition is treated because the bone infection has the potential to be fatal.
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The condition can be extremely painful, and it includes a range of different symptoms which includes pain in the bones, a fever lasting for days or weeks at a time (or comes and goes over a long period of time) and an increased frequency to develop fractures and breaks in the bone.
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If you suspect that you might have osteomyelitis, you should see your doctor first, but there are many home treatments that can complement traditional medicine. Here are 8 herbs that may help when it comes to treating osteomyelitis.
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1. Milk Thistle<\/strong>
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Milk thistle<\/a> is one of the most versatile herbs that we know of; it\u2019s most commonly known as a herb that\u2019s used for purifying the body \u2013 and particularly helping to heal the liver. In fact, it\u2019s so good for restoring the liver that milk thistle supplements are often prescribed by medical professionals following liver surgery or illness affecting the liver as a complementary treatment.
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But milk thistle isn\u2019t only useful for restoring and helping the liver \u2013 it\u2019s just as good for the general immune system, it\u2019s excellent for combating the signs of an infection from the inside out and it can help your body to recover faster if you have been diagnosed with osteomyelitis.
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It\u2019s excellent for general bone health, and also for improving the immune system: If you can\u2019t find the plant, it can be bought in supplement form over the counter \u2013 and is great to include in your daily routine anyway.
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2. Basil<\/strong>
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Basil <\/a>is a herb that\u2019s traditionally added to food to give it that perfect touch, but that\u2019s not the only thing that you can do with basil \u2013 and it\u2019s a great idea to keep basil growing in your garden, or to make sure that you always have some around in your fridge. Among other things, basil is incredibly high in the most essential vitamins and minerals that your diet needs, and because of this it\u2019s a great booster for your immune system (and at the same time, contains more vitamin C when compared to oranges).
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Basil is great for other conditions like heartburn and digestion, but it\u2019s also great for recovering from conditions such as osteomyelitis \u2013 include it in your daily diet with some of the other items mentioned on this list and you\u2019ll find that you\u2019re feeling much better with just a few weeks of adopting a healthier diet.
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3. Willow Bark<\/strong>
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While it\u2019s technically not a herb in the traditional sense, willow bark<\/a> is one of the best things that you can include in your natural routine if you\u2019re suffering from any kind of pain \u2013 this is because willow bark contains natural aspirin. It\u2019s one of the many natural compounds from which we derive the pharmaceutical painkiller, and you\u2019ll often find that it\u2019s just as good in its normal, natural form too.
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When it comes to willow bark, you can make a simple tea from the bark in order to experience the effects \u2013 and it\u2019s one of the best possible things that you can use to relieve pain naturally. It\u2019s a great recommendation for osteomyelitis because of the fact that it\u2019s a completely natural painkiller \u2013 and at much less risk of upsetting your stomach.
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It might not be the type of herb that you can use in food, but it\u2019s one compound that\u2019s great for your health.
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4. Aloe<\/strong>
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Aloe <\/a>is a plant that can be found in the gardens of many people, and a lot of them have absolutely no idea that it can be such a versatile aid for your health \u2013 especially when it comes to getting your daily dose of the right vitamins, boosting your immune system and helping your body to heal from a range of different medical conditions that can include osteomyelitis. It\u2019s recommended for a lot of different conditions and ailments, and most of them have to do with the improvement of the immune system \u2013 although that\u2019s not the only thing you can do with it.
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Aloe is much more tolerable in supplement form due to its bitter taste, but there are ways to prepare a tea from the insides of aloe leaves that can be made palatable (but only with the addition of other great compounds that help to take away from its naturally bitter taste, like honey).
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5. Parsley<\/strong>
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Most people think of parsley as something that\u2019s only to be used as a simple garnish, but it\u2019s a true fact that there\u2019s a lot more to parsley <\/a>than this \u2013 and there are thousands of different things you can do with parsley that aren\u2019t just using it as a garnish. For example, did you know that parsley can also make a great deodorizer? Beyond this, parsley is also loaded with all of the right vitamins and minerals, and fresh parsley is particularly high in the vitamins that your body needs to be healthy \u2013 and will need most of all when you\u2019re recovering from a serious butt treatable health condition like osteomyelitis.
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It\u2019s one of the healthiest things you can include in your everyday diet \u2013 and parsley is a great ingredient to include in your diet every day even if you haven\u2019t been diagnosed with a condition like this just yet.
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6. Lavender<\/strong>
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Lavender <\/a>is one of the most fragrant herbs of the entire plant kingdom, and it\u2019s essential that everyone should have somewhere in their gardens if they\u2019re trying to attract bees \u2013 or repel the kind of bugs that will make a go straight for their selection of planted vegetables. Not only that, but lavender is just as great if you\u2019re looking to get back to a normal sleep pattern \u2013 or hoping to remove tension from tired and aching muscles.
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The symptoms of osteomyelitis include pain in the bones and muscles, and this is the part of the condition where lavender is best applied \u2013 add some lavender to your bath, or make a simple tincture added to regular skin cream and apply directly to the areas that hurt. Like the case with most herbs mentioned on this list, it can also be brewed into a simple tea \u2013 and tastes comparatively better than aloe.
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7. Chives<\/strong>
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Chives <\/a>are another type of herb that\u2019s generally thought of only as a type of flavoring for one or two types of dishes, but this is just because of the fact that people have no idea what to do with chives other than what they\u2019ve been taught so far \u2013 and the first thing you should know is that there are a thousand different things you can do with chives. Add it to almost any dish, fresh and snipped over the top, for a great fresh addition to the meal \u2013 and this can be applied to stews, soups, and even salads. A lot of people even add chives to their health shakes or tomato cocktail as a way to include it in their diet.
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Why are they great? Chives are high in vitamins and minerals, and these are exactly the ones that your body will need to start its repair process if you\u2019re trying to recover from a condition like osteomyelitis.
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8. Rosemary<\/strong>
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Rosemary<\/a> is another great type of herb that\u2019s great for giving the immune system a boost and recovering from any type of infection in the body. If you\u2019re recovering from a health condition like osteomyelitis, it\u2019s this essential boost of the immune system that your body desperately needs \u2013 and all of the herbs that have been mentioned in this article (including rosemary) are excellent for this goal.
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When it comes to rosemary, it\u2019s great for much more than just adding flavor to a roast: you can also use in much the same way as you would lavender: Add it to a bath for a soak and absorb as much of it as you can \u2013 it will have the effect of relaxing your muscles and improving your general health, which is exactly what you should be doing in recovery from a condition such as osteomyelitis.
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