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Natural Remedies For Stiff Neck

Stiff neck is one of the worst health problems one could have. Of the several treatment measures, natural remedies for stiff neck work best. This article deals with the natural remedies; read through.

If you are one among those whose work involves long hours of sitting and glaring at the computers then having a stiff neck problem would not be a new thing. It is one of the most common problems that ail almost everyone who work on computers for prolonged hours.

In such a condition, the first thing one does is to apply pain relief sprays. Well, this might work for a while in providing relief, but there is no better way than taking up natural remedies for stiff neck.

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Natural and homemade remedies have been used since ancient times to treat stiff neck and pain. The results have been wonderful.

Apart from bad sitting posture while working on computers for long hours, other conditions that might give rise to stiff neck could be carrying heavy loads or sleeping in the wrong position.

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Slowly it might cause headache, pain in the shoulders as well as the arm too. It might not seem so serious an issue initially but if left unchecked and untreated it might lead to serious problems later. It might affect one's daily activities and cause difficulty in sleeping too.

Here is a list of 10 natural remedies for stiff neck. Take a look.

1.Warm Coconut Oil Massage:

1.Warm Coconut Oil Massage:

Take a bit of coconut oil and then make it warm. After a hot shower gently massage the affected neck area using the warm coconut oil. This helps in providing relief.

2.Warm Mustard Oil Massage:

2.Warm Mustard Oil Massage:

Mustard oil is one of the best options for treating stiff neck. Take a bit of mustard oil, make it warm and then apply it over the affected area.

3.Cold Compress:

3.Cold Compress:

Take a clean towel, wrap a few ice cubes in it and then place the compress over the stiff neck area. Keep it for about 10 minutes and then remove it. Keep doing this 5-6 times a day. It helps in getting rid of the pain as well as the stiffness.

4.Hot Compress:

4.Hot Compress:

Take a hot water bottle or a towel dipped in hot water and place the hot compress over the stiff neck region for about 10 minutes. It helps in increasing the blood flow and in reducing the stiffness.

5.Epsom Salt Bath:

5.Epsom Salt Bath:

Epsom salt helps in reducing the inflammation and reduces the stiffness in the neck. Just add 4-5 teaspoons of epsom salt to the bathing water and then take a bath with it or you could also soak your neck in the epsom salt water.

6.Apple Cider Vinegar:

6.Apple Cider Vinegar:

It is well known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Soak a paper napkin or a handkerchief in apple cider vinegar and place this over the affected neck region. Keep it for a few minutes. It helps in providing relief.

7.Turmeric:

7.Turmeric:

Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Take a teaspoon of turmeric, add it to a glass of milk, stir it properly and then make it warm. Drink this along with a teaspoon of honey twice a day. It helps in reducing the pain as well as the stiffness.

8.Eucalyptus Oil:

8.Eucalyptus Oil:

Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, eucalyptus oil helps in reducing the pain as well as the stiffness. Apply a few drops of eucalyptus oil over the affected area and gently rub it.

9.Peppermint Oil:

9.Peppermint Oil:

Take a bit of warm olive oil, then add a few drops of peppermint oil, mix it and then apply it over the affected neck region. It helps in providing relief from the stiffness as well as the pain.

10. Slight Neck Exercise:

10. Slight Neck Exercise:

Slowly tilting the head upwards and downwards and then sidewards helps in reducing the pain and stiffness in the neck.

Story first published: Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 12:14 [IST]