Get rid of a bunion at home

How to get rid of a bunion at home

A bunion is a common female problem, which over time develops from an aesthetic defect into a painful disease. Only surgery can get rid of a bone in its advanced state, but at the initial stage, you can prevent the growth of the lump and the appearance of pain using home remedies.

When to use home remedies

It is possible to get rid of a bunion at home without the use of surgical methods only at the very early stage of development of the deformity, that is, before the appearance of pain and noticeable deviation of the big toe to the side.

Since deformity can occur for various reasons, for effective treatment when a lump appears near the big toe, you need to consult an orthopedic doctor.

The formation of a bone can be provoked by:

genetic predisposition (congenital weakness of muscles and ligaments);

improperly distributed load on the foot (occurs in some diseases and is present in flat feet);

foot injury;

wearing uncomfortable shoes (narrow, high heels).

The height of the heel affects the distribution of the load on the foot. With a heel height of 2-4 cm, the weight is distributed evenly between the rear and forefoot. As the heel increases, the weight is gradually transferred to the forefoot (with a 9 cm heel, 7/8 of the weight falls on the toe).

An orthopedist will assess the degree of deformation and help you choose shoes and a set of preventive exercises that, in combination with traditional methods, will prevent the bone from becoming inflamed and increasing in size.

How to treat a bunion at home

Orthopedic devices that are effective for treating bunions have appeared relatively recently, and before their invention, big toe deformity was treated with a variety of home remedies. Many traditional methods do help prevent the growth of bones at the initial stage of the disease, so they can still be used along with orthopedic treatment or for preventive purposes.

If a bunion appears on your big toe, home treatment includes:

lubricating the protruding lump with various ointments and mixtures;

applying compresses;

therapeutic foot baths;

ingestion of decoctions and tinctures;

special diet;

selection of orthopedic shoes;

use of orthopedic products;

therapeutic exercises and massage.

Traditional methods of treatment

To treat a bunion with folk remedies, you can use the following mixtures:

One raw chicken yolk and ? teaspoon regular salt. The mixture is whipped until foam forms, applied to a piece of gauze and applied to the bone overnight. This composition can be used regularly.

Iodine, ammonia and castor oil in a 1:1 ratio. The mixture is used as an effective pain reliever; these substances have virtually no effect on bone reduction. This composition should be applied at night.

Iodine and vinegar. A mixture is prepared from 5 drops of iodine and a teaspoon of vinegar, applied to the entire forefoot.

Dry mustard, bodyagi and machine oil, which are taken a tablespoon each and mixed with two tablespoons of turpentine. This mixture is applied daily (to improve the results, it is recommended to take madder tincture during this period).

Iodine with aspirin and lemon. 5 aspirin tablets crushed into powder are poured into a bottle of iodine (10 ml) and mixed. You can add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the mixture. You need to apply the mixture to the bone before going to bed, and put on a warm sock on top. In the morning, the treated area is washed with warm water and soap. The mixture with lemon is applied for 3 days in a row, and then a break is taken for a week.

Eggs, vinegar, turpentine and rendered lard. An egg with a white shell is placed in a jar, filled with vinegar and placed in a dark place for 2 weeks. Then the egg shell is removed from the jar, and 10 grams of pharmaceutical turpentine and one tablespoon of rendered lard are added to the resulting liquid (lard can be replaced with Vaseline, butter or other animal fat). The mixture is applied every other day; it is useful to alternate it with an iodine mesh.

Ammonia and ethyl alcohol, camphor, bodyaga and red hot pepper. To prepare a mixture of ammonia, camphor and pepper, you need to take 30 grams each, and bodyagi - 10 grams, and pour all these components into 125 grams of ethyl alcohol. The mixture turns out to be very hot, so only the bump on the leg itself is smeared with it before going to bed (kept until the morning). The foot in the treated area should be wrapped in a bandage, and a sock should be put on top.

Honey, melted in a water bath. Apply without adding additional ingredients.

Honey mixed with pharmaceutical magnesium sulfate (1 tablespoon each) and a teaspoon of iodine. The mixture is applied for 3-4 hours a day.

Honey, flour and propolis in equal proportions. Apply to the affected areas for several hours.

Shark oil and bay leaf (such components are contained in the ready-made cream Shishka Stop).

Vaseline, water and iodized salt. Apply at night.

Sea salt, mustard powder and honey. The ingredients are taken in equal quantities. The affected area is treated daily with a thoroughly mixed mixture and the foot is wrapped in cling film for 12 hours. Treatment lasts a month.

When iodine is added to an aspirin solution, the iodine loses its color.

At home, you can try to get rid of a bunion on your big toe using original remedies that are used as ointments. Such means include:

• Toothpaste “Pomorin”, which is used to lubricate well-steamed bumps on the legs.
• Morning (“hungry”) saliva, which is rubbed into a bulging bump on the foot.
• Natural animal bile (chicken, cow, pig), which is used to lubricate the area of ​​the thumb deformity 2-3 times a day.

You don’t have to look for animal bile at the market—you can buy medical bile at a pharmacy.

In folk medicine, compresses are actively used to treat injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, eliminating inflammation, pain and discomfort, as well as reducing swelling. You can also treat the bunion near your big toe with compresses at home. For compresses the following are used:

• Dry bay leaves (5 pieces) crushed in a coffee grinder, poured into a jar and filled with ammonia. The mixture is infused for 2 weeks. Gauze soaked in infusion is applied to the bone overnight and tied with a bandage.
• Crushed dried dandelion flowers in the amount of 100 grams, which are filled with 1 bottle of iodine. The product is infused for 4 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is applied in the form of a net to pre-steamed legs.
• Burdock leaves, smeared with pharmaceutical turpentine. For a compress, you need to choose large leaves that can be wrapped around the foot. The top of the sheet is wrapped with a thin plastic film and a warm cloth. This compress is used for 3 months.
• 100 grams of crushed garlic, which is mixed with 100 grams of horse chestnut seeds and wood (methyl) alcohol. For one compress, take half of the resulting mixture, soak a napkin with it and place the napkin on the bone for 20 minutes. The procedure is carried out within 15 days.
• Prunes boiled in milk. The dried fruit is opened and applied hot with the inside to the protruding cone. The cooled fruit is replaced with a hot one; in general, the procedure takes 30 minutes.
• Propolis, which is flattened, is applied to the deformed part of the foot for 15 minutes.

Folk remedies used in the treatment of bunions include:

• Kalanchoe leaves. Large leaves of the plant are placed in the refrigerator overnight, then scalded with boiling water and beaten for better release of juice. The leaf treated in this way is applied to the cone and secured with a bandage, held until it dries. This compress is used for 2 weeks.
• Walnut leaves, which are filled with iodine-vodka solution (one drop of iodine is needed for 50 grams of vodka). This remedy must be infused for 24 hours, after which the liquid is drained, and the leaves are placed in gauze and applied 2 hours before bedtime to the bump on the foot. The leaves are fixed with a bandage, the compress is removed before going to bed. You can use nut leaves for 2 weeks, then take a break for a week.
• Flaxseed (2 tbsp), which is ground in a blender and mixed with melted beeswax (3 tbsp) until smooth. The mixture is applied for 2 hours a day.
• Dried lilac flowers, which are infused in cold water, tightly sealed, for 10 days (in a ratio of 1:10). The infusion is used to wipe the deformed part of the foot.
• Sorrel. The sheets are ground into a paste and applied to the cone for a couple of hours.
• Elderberry, the flowers of which are compacted into a half-liter jar and filled with vodka. You need to insist for 3 weeks, and the jar needs to be shaken daily. The bone is lubricated with infusion 4-6 times a day.

In the spring-summer period, the deformed area can be wrapped daily or every other day with washed coltsfoot leaves. The leaves are fixed with cling film, the feet are wrapped in a warm cloth.

To make the bunion on the big toe disappear, traditional treatment also offers

• Dead apple. The damaged part is cut off and applied to the cones for 2-3 hours.
• Blue bow. The vegetable is finely chopped, placed on gauze and applied to the bump daily for 6-10 hours. After the compress is removed, an iodine mesh is applied to the bump. Treatment lasts a month.
• Rice water (rice is cooked without salt), in which gauze is soaked. Apply like a regular compress.

Important: Iodine, which is included in many recipes, is often recommended to be applied as a mesh, but the skin in the area of ​​deformation is usually thin and inflamed, so iodine in its pure form can cause a burn. To apply an iodine mesh to a bunion, it is recommended to first steam the foot in a medicinal bath, then apply camphor oil, which protects the skin from burns, and only then paint the mesh with iodine.

To treat a lump on the foot near the big toe with folk remedies, you can use not only plants, but also products of animal origin for compresses. If a bone in your foot hurts, use folk remedies such as:

• Freshly caught river fish. For treatment, one compress is not enough, so cut up carcasses need to be frozen and thawed one per day. The fish carcass is applied to the affected area on both sides (encircling the deformed area in a semi-ring) and secured with a bandage. The leg is wrapped in polyethylene and a warm cloth over the bandage and left overnight. This treatment method can be used until complete recovery.
• An egg infused in wine vinegar until the shell dissolves (you need to infuse in a dark place). The egg is removed from the solution, the film is pierced, the yolk is separated from the white and mixed with vinegar and pharmaceutical turpentine (100 g) until smooth. The resulting mixture is placed in a cool and dark place. Then, to prepare a compress, take ? liters of hot water and dissolve 250 grams of salt in it. The bone is wiped with a saline solution, after which an egg mixture and parchment paper are applied to it. Next, the foot is wrapped in woolen cloth. The compress is applied before bed and removed only in the morning; the procedure is carried out for 2 weeks.

To prepare the mixture, the egg in the vinegar solution must become transparent.

For a compress when treating a bump on the leg, the following is also used:

• Tar. 250 gr. 50 grams of tar are poured. alcohol and leave for 24 hours in a dark and cool place. The mixture is applied to a cotton swab and applied to the deformed part of the foot overnight. The tampon is fixed with a bandage and covered with plastic film on top. The treatment lasts 2 weeks, then a break is taken for a week and the procedure can be performed again.
• Red clay. Clay in the amount of 50 g. mixed with 15 gr. sea ​​salt, pour a glass of boiled water and mix with 5 drops of turpentine. The thoroughly mixed mixture is applied to the pine cone and left until it hardens. The clay is washed off with warm water. Red clay can also be diluted with a decoction of chamomile, comfrey and calendula to the consistency of sour cream and applied to the bone for 2 hours every day.
• Blue clay. For the mixture you need 4 tbsp. l. clay and pre-prepared hot nettle decoction. The mixture is kept in a steam bath for 10 - 15 minutes and applied to gauze folded in several layers, which should be wrapped around the entire foot. Apply a film over the gauze and keep the compress for 20 minutes. Apply 3 to 5 times a week. Blue clay can also be poured with a decoction of oak bark (3 liters of boiling water per 100 grams of bark), but this mixture does not need to be applied to the feet; it is used as a foot bath (keep until the mixture cools). Used several times a month.
• Mumiyo. 20 gr. Shilajit powder is mixed with 2 teaspoons of animal fat (rendered lard, badger fat, etc.) and 1 teaspoon of cinquefoil alcohol tincture. The compress is applied for 5 hours.

After drying, the clay compress is washed off with warm water.

If there is a lump on the feet near the big toe, treatment with folk remedies can be quite exotic. Includes use:

• earthworms, which are collected and wrapped with a cloth to the bone overnight, putting a warm sock over the compress;
• earthworms, which are closed in a jar for several days, after which the resulting mucus is applied to the affected area like a regular ointment.

Baths and infusions for oral use

To remove a bump on the foot near the big toe at home, it is recommended to do medicinal foot baths. For this you can use:

1. Salt and iodine. Add 2 tbsp to a liter of warm water. salt and 10 drops of iodine, and immerse the feet for 15 minutes. Regular use of an iodine-salt solution relieves pain and helps to reduce the size of the bone. After 2 weeks of treatment, a short break is needed.
2. A decoction of a small amount of potato peelings (about 200 g). The peelings are boiled for 15 minutes, the broth is poured into a basin and slightly diluted with water until warm, after which the feet are immersed in the basin until the broth cools. You can do this bath for no more than 10 days.
3. Pine needles (dried or fresh). For 2 tbsp. You will need 200 grams of pine needles. boiling water The broth should be boiled for 15 minutes, then it is diluted with water until warm.
4. Salt, chamomile and elderberry. The feet are steamed in hot water (a pack of salt is placed on a bucket of water), after which bags of chamomile and elderberry flowers, previously soaked in warm water and well wrung out, are applied to the bones. Dry chamomile and elderberry are taken in equal proportions. The feet are bandaged for fixation.

Removal of bunions at home also helps with the following remedies that should be taken orally:

• Infusion of lingonberry leaves (for 1 tablespoon of lingonberry leaves you need 200 ml of hot water). The leaves are infused in a thermos overnight.
• An infusion of sedge that effectively eliminates pain in the area of ​​deformity. At 2 tbsp. l. dry sedge, take 200 ml of boiling water, infuse until warm and drink ? glasses three times a day for a long period.
• A decoction of madder that helps remove excess uric acid. For 1 tsp. madder root take 1 glass of hot water and boil the decoction for 10 minutes in a water bath. Take 1/2 cup twice a day when cooled.
• Celery root infusion. 2 tbsp. grated root, pour 200 ml of cold water and leave for 3 hours. Take 1/3 cup before meals three times a day.
• Infusion of lemon balm, St. John's wort, linden and elderberry (2 tbsp each). 1 tbsp. The herbal mixture is brewed with a glass of boiling water, infused until warm and drunk before meals twice a day.
• A mixture of cranberries and onions. 0.5 kg of fresh or frozen cranberries is passed through a meat grinder along with 200 g. Luke. The mixture is placed in a dark place for a day, then 1 kg of honey is added to it. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator, taken 20 minutes before meals, 1 tsp. three times a day.

Drink lingonberry leaf infusion three times a day instead of tea.

To get rid of a bunion at home, you also need to eat right. In addition to eliminating harmful foods from the diet, when treating this pathology, it is recommended to eat rice prepared according to a special recipe once a week.

Dark rice is soaked overnight, boiled in the morning without oil or salt and eaten throughout the day. On the same day, drink rosehip decoction (up to a liter per day). This diet helps remove salts from the body, which helps restore the foot.

It is rarely possible to completely remove a bunion at home using folk methods alone, so the treatment methods listed above must be combined with therapeutic exercises and wearing special orthopedic devices.

Orthopedic shoes

To effectively treat bunions near the big toe at home, it is necessary to eliminate constant injury to the big toe from shoes. To do this you need to give up:

• high-heeled shoes (maximum heel height should be 3-4 cm);
• narrow shoes that tighten the forefoot;
• ballet shoes and models with flat soles (ugg boots, etc.), since shoes without heel lift also contribute to the development of big toe deformation.

The best option is special orthopedic shoes, which eliminate the factors that provoke the growth of bones. These shoes:

• prevents the development of transverse flatfoot;
• Reduces increased pressure on the big toe by supporting the arch of the foot;
• helps the toes to position themselves correctly inside the shoe;
• distributes the pressure when walking over the entire foot so that it does not fall on one point (it is in the incorrect distribution of pressure that the danger of high-heeled shoes);
• promotes proper blood circulation in the foot.

The advantages of modern orthopedic shoes include:

• release of comfortable and at the same time stylish models;
• the presence of preventive insoles that follow the shape of the foot;
• some models have bulges and perforations that massage the foot when walking;
• making the sole from lightweight polyurethane, due to which shocks are well absorbed when walking (not all manufacturers have such a sole);
• stable, low and wide heel;
• availability of sizes and sub-sizes, as well as the ability to choose the fullness of the foot (allows you to choose shoes to suit the individual characteristics of the foot);
• the ability to make an individual order (for example, the Norita brand makes shoes taking into account individual foot measurements and intertoe distances).

If you have difficulty purchasing special orthopedic shoes, but want to remove a bunion from your big toe at home, you can also choose regular shoes, taking into account the basic preventive requirements.

If you have a bunion on your foot, shoes:

• It should be made entirely from natural materials that allow the model to wear out quickly. The best option is soft smooth leather or suede. You should not buy patent leather shoes, as they are too hard and will injure your feet.
• Should have a heel of 3-4 cm (a wedge heel is possible). The sole should not be thin, but should bend and have shock-absorbing properties.
• Must have a firm back, wide rounded or rectangular nose. In both winter and summer shoes, the toes should be positioned freely.
• Must have an orthopedic insole that will give the joint of the big toe a normal position and will prevent the development of further deformation.

Insoles designed to correct the position of the big toe can be:

• Fleece, leather, wool, velor and cork, but most often they are made from several materials at the same time. Combined insoles retain heat well, are antibacterial and breathable, and also provide a good orthopedic effect.
• Frame and frameless. The choice of one option or another depends on the patient’s level of activity (active people are recommended to use frameless insoles that do not cause leg fatigue).
• Drop-shaped (they are placed under the metatarsus), half-insoles (support the transverse arch) and half-insoles for high-heeled shoes.

Orthopedic insoles and shoes should be selected by a specialist who, if necessary, will take measurements to make individual shoes.

To treat a bunion near the big toe at home, shoes must have a rigidly fixed intertoe separator. Since ordinary shoes do not have such separators, special orthopedic products can be used to separate the toes.

Orthopedic products

Treatment with folk remedies for bunions goes well with the use of:

• Interdigital rollers and instep supports (bursoprotectors). They can be fixed on one finger, have an inter-finger separator and additional fastening on the second finger. There are silicone and gel-fabric. The action of all these protectors is aimed at keeping the fingers in the correct position when walking.
• Fixators, which can be silicone, gel, fabric, hinged and rigid. Most braces are designed to prevent further growth of the bunion on the foot, since these orthopedic devices reduce the load on the big toe joint and protect the bunion from friction and subsequent inflammation. Rigid fixators (orthopedic splints), when used regularly, help return the thumb to its normal position.

All of these orthopedic products can be purchased at a pharmacy or on specialized websites (it is recommended to first compare prices for a specific orthopedic product).

Since not all pharmacies offer correctors and fixatives for the treatment and prevention of bunions, patients often make such products on their own.

The simplest fixative is made from a sterile bandage and an ice cream stick. An ice cream stick is pressed firmly against the foot standing firmly on the floor in the area of ​​the protruding bone and the foot is well fixed with a bandage. This reduces the load on the joint, the foot visually straightens, but this design does not have a sufficient degree of fixation, and the stick sooner or later moves out of place.

At home, they also make a bandage from a plastic bottle and a splint. To do this, a curved piece is cut from a plastic bottle and applied to the problematic part of the foot. A bandage is applied over the plastic for fixation and a track guard is put on. This type of bandage also does not provide a tight fit.

They also sew a bandage from thick and wide rubber. Two strips are cut from a piece of dense and elastic fabric, and two tight bracelets are sewn from them - for the thumb and for the ankle. The bracelets are put on the leg and tied together with a well-tensioned rubber strip. This type of bandage reduces the load on the joint, but is inferior in quality to branded bandages.

All homemade correctors are not capable of adjusting the degree of deviation of the thumb and do not provide reliable fixation, so they can be used temporarily (until the purchase of a well-thought-out orthopedic design).

Using medications at home

Treatment of a bunion near the big toe with folk remedies includes:

• The use of medications in the form of a compress. For example, medicinal compresses include a mixture of Chlorophyllipt and Dimexide in a 3:1 ratio, which is used to rub the affected area.
• The use of hydrogen peroxide internally (according to the theory of doctor Neumyvakin, the author of several hypotheses that official medicine did not recognize). According to Neumyvakin's recipe in ? a glass of water, you need to dissolve 3 drops of 3% peroxide and drink this solution three times a day 1.5 hours after meals. The number of peroxide drops increases by 1 drop every 3 days (up to 8 drops). After 2 months, add 10 drops to the solution and drink it for another 3 months.
• Application of Polimedel film. This polymer film is a source of a relatively strong electrostatic field, which promotes the activation of physiological processes in the area of ​​its influence. When used, blood circulation in the problem area improves, swelling disappears and inflammatory processes stop. Has no side effects.

Therapeutic exercises and massage

A properly performed massage for a bunion helps relieve muscle tension, eliminate swelling and pain, and improve blood circulation, which increases the effectiveness of other treatment methods.

Massage the bones after therapeutic baths (feet should be well steamed).

Preparation for massage includes:

applying a warming ointment or cream to the feet;

placing the feet on a cushion or pillow, which reduces the pain that occurs when rubbing the feet.

The foot is clasped with the palm of your hand and rubbed thoroughly. Then each phalanx of the toes is rubbed separately.

The plantar part of the foot is massaged in a circular motion. Very carefully, with strong pressure, the lower arch, where corns and calluses form, as well as the heel area, is massaged.

After the warming rubbing, the foot must be fixed with four fingers, and the thumb at this time, with pressure, must move up and down along the sole of the foot, and make circular movements around the bone.

Next, one hand covers the foot, and the second – the base of the ankle, and circular movements of the foot are performed in both directions in turn. In this case, you need to occasionally arch your foot and move your big toe outward.

The foot should be well warmed up to move the big toe to the side.

If you hear a crunch when you move your finger, the joint is back in place.

Important: Do not use excessive force when retracting your finger. If pain occurs, you need to perform gentle stroking movements to relax the foot.

For effective treatment, it is also important to do exercises for the foot every day - grab a pencil and other objects from the floor with your toes, bend and straighten your toes (as if clenching into a fist), roll a plastic bottle with water with your foot along and across, etc.

If home treatment does not have the desired effect and the bone continues to grow and hurt, you should consult an orthopedic doctor.