Home Remedies for Ganglion Cysts. How to Treat and Prevent Ganglion Cysts
What is Ganglion Cyst?
Ganglion cyst is a smooth, small round
shaped bag filled with a thick, sticky liquid that forms under the skin. It can
be usually seen on joints such as on the wrist or ankles, soles of the feet,
fingers and tendons. This bump can vary in size.
The fluid in Ganglion cyst is
generally the ‘synovial fluid’ that lubricates our joints and tendons. Ganglion cyst is
usually painless but sometimes it gets painful.
Symptoms
Pain and swelling
Tingling sensation
Numbness
Muscle weakness
Firm or spongy bumps
Causes
The exact causes of ganglion cyst are
still unknown but, any mechanical changes or irritation at the tendon or joints
can make Ganglion cyst arise.
Ganglion cyst is most common in people between the ages of 15 and
40, mostly gymnasts and women who frequently apply stress to the muscles and
joints are known to be susceptible to this
problem.
It can rarely occur in children younger
than 10 years. People suffering from joint or tendon injury or osteoarthritis
are also likely to develop Ganglion cyst.
Though Ganglion cyst is not harmful, it is treatable and
curable with simple surgical and natural home remedies there are some that
require surgical removal to get rid off.
Note: If there is pain, doctor may suggest surgical removal or drain the cyst. But if there is not pain or any other discomfort, no treatment is necessary. In many cases, cysts goes away on their own.
Note: If there is pain, doctor may suggest surgical removal or drain the cyst. But if there is not pain or any other discomfort, no treatment is necessary. In many cases, cysts goes away on their own.
Here are 12 most recommended tips and
remedies to treat Ganglion cyst. Following home remedies can reduce pain;
swelling and discomfort associated with cyst and also prevents them from
reoccurring.
1. Black tea bags
Black tea has acidic property that
reduces pain and swelling and prevents cyst from getting worse.
1. Put a black tea bag in tolerable hot
water for 5-8 minutes.
2. Take it out from water and squeeze
out the surplus water.
3. Put the warm, wet tea bag over the
affected region cyst until it is warm.
4. Soak it again into warm water and put
it on cyst.
5. Repeat this process for few minutes
every day.
2. Warm compresses
Apply warm compresses regularly to
reduce pain, swelling and other discomforts caused by ganglion cyst.
Application of warm compress increases blood circulation in the affected area,
reduces pain, promotes fluid drainage and also reduces swelling. But, warm
compress will not prevent the growth of a ganglion cyst.
1. Soak a clean washcloth into warm
water (squeeze out the excess water).
2. Put this warm cloth directly on the
area affected by ganglion cyst until it is warm.
3. Soak it again into warm water and put
it on cyst.
4. Do this for 10-15 minutes.
5. You can repeat it 3-4 times a day.
3. Liquorice (mulethi)
Liquorice contains antibacterial
property, which helps remove the fluids inside the cysts and prevent it from
recurring.
Mix 1 tablespoon of Liquorice powder
with small glass of warm water and drink it. Do this once a day to heal ganglion cyst.
4. Turmeric
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory property
that helps reduce pain due to a ganglion cyst.
1. Apply some warm turmeric paste
directly on the cyst. Do this 2-3 times a day for several days.
2. Alternatively, you can drink warm turmeric
milk once or twice a day or add turmeric in your daily diet.
5. Ginger
Ginger has great anti-inflammatory
property which reduces pain, swelling and uneasiness.
1. Boil 1 tablespoon of ginger paste in
glass of water on low flame until it reduced by half.
2. Strain the water and drink it warm by
adding 1 teaspoon of honey to it.
3. Repeat this 2-3 time a day.
