Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a serious problem. The plantar fascia is a very thick band of tissue that covers the bones on the bottom of the foot. This fascia can become inflamed and painful in some people, making walking more difficult.

Risk factors for plantar fasciitis include:

• Foot arch problems (both flat foot and high arches)
• Obesity
• Running
• Sudden weight gain
• Tight Achilles tendon (the tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel)
• A typical patient is an active man age 40-70.

According to MedLine Plus, "Conservative treatment is almost always successful, given enough time. Treatment can last from several months to 2 years before symptoms get better. Most patients will be better in 9 months." - and - "In a few patients, non-surgical treatment fails and surgery to release the tight, inflamed fascia becomes necessary."

Herbal Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Dissolve 1 tbsp of baking soda and 8-10 drops of iodine in 3 L of hot water. Keep your feet in that water for 10 min before bedtime, wipe them and apply 5% iodine.

Combine 50 g of aqua ammonia and 1 tbsp of sunflower oil. Keep compress on your heel for 30 min every day.

1 part of Potentilla roots put in 3 parts of vodka, let stand for 1 week and take 2 tbsp 3 times a day.

A few cloves of crushed garlic keep on your heel for 3-4 hours. Continue till complete healing. (Discontinue if burning sensation occurs.)

Grate 1 row potato and make a compress from it on your heel. Keep this compress for 24 hours then exchange for new one. Continue for 1 week.

Add 1 part of lilac flowers to 10 parts of vodka and let stand for 10 days under tight lid. Take 30 drops 3 times a day and use for compresses as well.

Combine 1 tsp of each: valerian root, bearberry and juniper berries. Boil the mix in 1 L of water at low heat for 10-15 min, steep in warm place for 2 hours and strain. Drink ½ cup 3-4 times a day for 10-12 days.

Combine mustard powder and vinegar to make soft dough. Place this dough on affected heel and keep for 2 hours. Continue till complete healing.

Cut aloe leaf lengthwise, sprinkle powdered aspirin and place on your heel. Cover with plastic wrap, put on warm sock and keep compress on for 1-2 days, then prepare new one. Repeat for 2-5 days or as needed.








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