Stroke: treatment with folk remedies and medication

Stroke or ONMK is an acute disorder of cerebral circulation. It manifests itself as a rapid (within a few hours or even minutes) manifestation of cerebral or focal symptoms of neurological damage to the brain. The signs of this defeat are discussed below. If you do not provide medical assistance in time to such a patient, a fatal outcome will inevitably follow. The patient must be urgently taken to a medical institution. Patients who have already been prescribed and started treatment within the first two hours after the incident have been provided with a positive prognosis in most cases. With a diagnosis of stroke, treatment at home is possible only after discharge from the hospital. It gives its positive results at the recovery stage after the transferred illness.

Stroke - what is it

Strokes can be of two kinds - hemorrhagic and ischemic. Strokes mean:

• Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a hemorrhage into the cavity located between the soft dura materia and the cobweb, which most often occurs as a result of rupture of an aneurysm or due to a head injury (craniocerebral trauma);
• Intracerebral hemorrhage is most often due to the rupture of the walls of the vessels of the brain as a result of their pathological changes;
• Cerebral infarction or ischemic stroke - the brain substance is damaged and its function is disrupted due to the cessation of blood supply to a particular area of the brain.

Causes of hemorrhagic strokes

The cause of parenchymal hemorrhages is most often hypertensive disease or the development of secondary hypertension in diseases of the kidneys or disorders of the endocrine glands, for example, the adrenal glands. Also, these hemorrhages can occur as a result of connective tissue disease, for example, in case of lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, hemorrhagic diathesis, sepsis or after CCT. Hemorrhage, as a rule, occurs as a result of rupture of the vascular wall, but sometimes it is possible due to increased permeability of the vessel wall. Hemorrhagic strokes are in the form of blood or brain tissue impregnation. If the hematoma has clear boundaries, sometimes resort to surgical treatment, in this case a neurosurgical operation is performed and the hematoma is simply removed.

Causes of Ischemic Strokes

Cerebral infarctions or ischemic strokes are divided into thrombotic and non-thrombotic. And with those and others, blood flow is disrupted, and arterial blood stops supplying this or that part of the brain, resulting in a change in neurons and cascading chemical reactions that lead to a cerebral infarction. Necrosis of a specific area of the brain or ischemic stroke is formed. Treatment with folk remedies along with medication can have a positive effect. But it is better to conduct it during the rehabilitation period.

Stroke. Symptoms and Treatment

Symptoms of strokes can manifest as follows:

• Sudden, sudden appearance of weakness and numbness or paralysis in the limbs (arm, leg) or face on one side;
• Difficult slurred speech;
• Sudden, sudden disturbance of the eyesight of one eye, less often both, sometimes there is a loss of half the fields of vision in both eyes;
• Sudden dizziness, impaired coordination of movements;
• Sudden headaches;
• Nausea or vomiting may occur.

In addition to the above, depending on the localization of the brain lesion, partial or complete paralysis of one side of the body may occur. If the lesion of the brain on the right, then the left half of the body suffers, and vice versa, when the focus is located in the left hemisphere, paralysis occurs on the right side of the body.

If there was a stroke of the left side, the treatment is directed at eliminating the so-called "three gemi" syndrome, let us explain what it is:

• Hemiplegia - paralysis (complete immobilization) or paresis (limb partially does not work) right arm and leg;
• Hemihypesthesia - all kinds of sensitivity on the paralyzed side are absent;
• Hemianopsia - half blindness or loss of half the field of vision on each eye.

The further the lesion focus is from the left hemisphere, the less upset the motor functions. The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for other functions. So, if there was a stroke of the right side, the treatment is aimed at restoring respiratory function, regulation of the water-electrolyte balance and includes neuroprotective therapy.

All of the above symptoms may be of concern in both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. If one or more such symptoms occur, it is necessary to urgently call for emergency care and take the patient to hospital. These clinical manifestations make it possible to suspect a stroke. Treatment with folk remedies at this stage is unacceptable. It can be used only after the patient is discharged from the hospital. People's methods of treatment performed well in the recovery phase. If you suspect a sharp stroke, it is advisable to begin treatment within the first two hours after the attack. It should be a little more detailed on the specific differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.

If the signs of the disease can occur gradually in ischemic stroke, for example, a narrowing of the vessel occurred, then with a hemorrhage (hemorrhagic stroke) they appear suddenly and immediately, because There is a sharp cessation of blood supply of a part of the brain.

Nutrition of patients with stroke

When caring for a patient who is diagnosed with a stroke, before you start feeding him the first time, you should make sure that the swallowing functions are not broken. For this, the patient is allowed to swallow the water from the spoon, if everything went well, then continue feeding the warm liquid food (broth, juice). In the first few days the patient is fed only liquid and wiped calories. Food should contain a large amount of protein and carbohydrates, they are necessary for the patient to maintain strength and recovery.

Often, with the defeat of certain parts of the brain in patients may be no appetite. They need to be fed, but then the portions are cut, and the number of feedings is increased. It is important that the patient should take food.

If the patient is unconscious, then the treatment takes place in the intensive care unit. The feeding of such patients is performed parenterally (via a vein).

Basic therapy

With the diagnosis of stroke, medication is medicated only in the hospital. Such patients are necessarily hospitalized. Basic therapy is prescribed to the patient regardless of what stroke happened.

• The treatment is aimed at normalizing the brain metabolism. For this purpose, the funds "Cerebrolysin", "Piracetam" are prescribed.
• Water-salt balance is maintained by "Disol", "Ringer's solution" and potassium chloride.
• Mandatory treatment is directed to normalize the work of vital organs: normalization of respiratory function and arterial pressure, as well as stimulation of myocardial contractility.
• If there is a high fever in the patient with a diagnosis of stroke, treatment (antipyretic drugs) is directed to combat hyperthermia. For this purpose, lytic mixtures (analgin, dimedrol, papaverine) can be used.
• To reduce high intracranial pressure and prevent cerebral edema, Lasik and Mannit drugs are used, they help remove excess fluid from the body.
• Preparations "Trental" and "Reopoliglyukin" are appointed to improve microcirculation of blood in the vessels of the brain.
• Preparations-antihypoxants ("Actovegin", "Hypoxenum") are prescribed to fight hypoxia of the brain.

Differential therapy

Differential therapy is carried out depending on the type of stroke. In ischemic stroke, in addition to basic therapy, during the first hours (2-6 hours) treatment is carried out to prevent the death of neurons of the brain, the location of which is located around the lesion (necrosis). To do this, use:

• Fibrinolytics;
• Neuroprotectors;
• Heparin therapy;
• Anticoagulants.

With hemorrhagic stroke, a patient should adhere to a strict bed rest for 21 days. You can not just get up and walk, but also sit in bed and even turn over yourself. It is necessary to exclude any tension, even with defecation or cough, for this purpose laxatives and, if necessary, antitussives are necessarily prescribed. To reduce psychomotor agitation, use sodium oxybutyrate or "Seduxen". In order to increase blood coagulability and prevent further bleeding, aminocaproic acid is prescribed. To exclude the DIC-syndrome, enzymatic preparations "Trasilol", "Gordoks", "Kontrikal" are used.

In addition to drug treatment for hemorrhagic stroke, surgical intervention is often used.

Traditional methods of treatment for stroke

It should be remembered that the disease is very serious - an acute stroke, treatment with folk remedies can only be an addition to the main drug therapy. So, for example, even some doctors claim that chewing regular chewing gum will help restore blood circulation after an ischemic stroke, tk. While many muscles of the head work and, as a consequence, it improves the blood supply to the brain.

If a stroke occurred, treatment with folk remedies to help the basics involves many recipes using conifers.

Pine cones in the fight against the consequences of stroke occupy a worthy place. They contain many useful substances: phytoncides, vitamins, and most importantly - tannins, their special kind, which is able to prevent damage to brain cells. After a stroke, the death of brain cells continues because of the effects of PRAG on them. Tannins found in pine cones. Are able to act on this enzyme and block it, thus, cell death is significantly reduced.

The recipe itself is quite simple. Take 5 pine cones, rinse them and pour 200 ml of medical alcohol. Insist medication in a dark place for 14 days. Take 1 teaspoon with a warm drink 1 time a day after meals.

To restore after a stroke, folk remedies recommend several recipes using pine needles:

• Collect 1 liter of needles and pour it with 3 liters of hot water, boil for 15 minutes. Tea for recovery is ready. It is recommended to drink it when you want, but with a lemon, you can add honey.
• A similar recipe with the use of pine needles is also prepared simply. A large handful of needles are poured into the thermos and poured into one liter of boiling water. Insists the night, after which it is necessary to add chopped slices of lemon and to insist for 2 more hours. The medicine is ready. You can drink it anytime, you can with honey.

Many patients who have suffered a stroke, treatment at home continue after discharge from the hospital. Folk remedies using lemon for these purposes are widely known. This is understandable, because a lemon is a natural antioxidant. The substances contained in its composition can dilute the blood, which prevents the formation of blood clots. These properties of lemon are used in restorative treatment for patients with ischemic stroke. Treatment with folk remedies, which include a lemon, also excellently stimulates immunity. This supports the overall positive dynamics of recovery for patients who are weakened by the disease and can serve as the prevention of repeated strokes.

To prepare the medicine carefully enough washed and dried lemon to pass through the meat grinder along with the skin and mix in arbitrary proportions with honey. This tool can be added to tea at every tea party or simply spread it on a thin loaf. It is desirable that the lemon be with a thin skin.

Stroke. Home Treatment

After discharge from the hospital, the patient's relatives find themselves in confusion. How can I help my loved one recover after ailment? First of all, you need to calm down and have patience. The process of recovery will not be long.

The relatives become the first helpers for the patients who have suffered a stroke. Treatment at home with proper care brings its results. When caring for patients who have impaired motor functions, relatives help them to learn how to walk anew. It should be taken into account that it is necessary to support such patients only from the affected side of the body, i.е. If paralysis or paresis in the patient on the right side, then support is carried out there, and vice versa.

Conclusion

With the diagnosis of ischemic stroke, folk medication, properly selected along with medication and well-organized care, will certainly help patients recover quickly and return to a full life. Stroke is not a verdict. It is important that the patient does not find himself with his illness alone. Support for those close to him is very important.