Studie zur Wirksamkeit von Kohlblattauflagen bei Arthrose des Kniegelenks

Zusammenfassung

Zur Behandlung der Kniearthrose steht den Betroffenen eine Vielzahl von Hausmitteln zur Verfügung, u. a. die Kohlblattauflagen. Diese haben sich in der Praxis zur Reduktion von Schmerzen, Schwellungen und Bewegungseinschränkungen bewährt, die vorliegende Studie hat erstmals deren Wirksamkeit bei Beschwerden aufgrund von Knie- arthrose wissenschaftlich untersucht.

Summary

An examination of the efficacy of cabbage leaf wraps in treating symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee

A variety of home remedies, among others cabbage leaf wraps, are available for the patient for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The wraps have proved effective in practice in the reduction of swelling, pain and movement restrictions. For the first time, the present scientific study offers proof of the effectiveness of cabbage wraps in treating disorders related to knee osteoarthritis.

Schlüsselwörter

Chronische Schmerzen - Kniearthrose - Hausmittel - Kohlblätter - Wickel - Phytotherapie

Keywords

Chronic pain - knee osteoarthritis - home ­remedies - cabbage wraps - phytotherapy

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