How to Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Home Remedies

The carpal tunnel is a narrow opening composed of tendons that allow the median nerve to reach the hand. The median nerve gives feeling to all of the fingers except the pinky. The carpal tunnel protects the median nerve. If the tunnel swells, pressure is put on the median nerve and causes numbness and pain in the hand and wrist. Read on to learn how to relive carpal tunnel syndrome with home remedies.

Instructions

• 1

  Pineapple

  The enzyme bromelian is thought to help ease swelling of the tissue surrounding the median nerve. The main food source of bromelian is pineapple.

• 2

  Arnica

  Arnica is widely known for pain relief and can be taken as a tablet or a topical ointment. Consuming arnica as a supplement has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of carpal tunnel and the ointment reduces the intensity of the pai

• 3

  Therapeutic Exercise

  There are many exercises recommended to counteract carpal tunnel syndrome. Even in the medical community, one can choose physical therapy as opposed to surgery or medication. There are exercises that reduce irritation in the tunnel and advice for proper posture and wrist positions can be demonstrated to the patient.

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  Stretching

  Another exercise that is beneficial to carpal tunnel syndrome is stretching the tendons and then releasing. Take a break at regular intervals and do some stretching exercises of hands and fingers. If one does not have the time or inclination to do stretches, there is a product on the market that claims to stretch the palm at three key points when you wear it to bed. It claims to gradually reshape the tunnel and relieves pressure on the nerve

• 5

  Almonds

  Anecdotal evidence exists that eating raw almonds daily works miracles for carpal tunnel syndrome. While there is no evidence yet that links almonds to carpal tunnel, almonds have gained immense popularity as a source of healthy fat.