Home Remedies and Herbs for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that affects the bones and makes those affected more susceptible to bones breaking and fracturing. In people with osteoporosis, their bone tissue doesn’t grow and replace with healthy tissue quickly enough. Old bone tissue is too weak to withstand normal activity and is at greater risk of breaking.¹

While osteoporosis can affect men and women, it’s primarily white and Asian women who develop the condition, and typically after menopause. While osteoporosis is a serious condition if left unmanaged, it can be controlled and even reversed with the right combination of diet, activity and supplements to help strengthen bone mass.^1,2

What Causes Osteoporosis

By nature, old bone tissue breaks down to renew and replace itself with healthier tissue. This helps keeps bones strong and durable over time. Younger bodies make new bone tissue at a faster rate than old bone tissue breaks down. But by the early 20s, most people have reached their maximum bone density, reversing the pace at which new bone is created.¹

In people who develop osteoporosis, they likely didn’t develop enough bone bass at a younger age when their maximum bone density was amassed. Therefore, their bone tissue starts to wear down faster and they suffer from brittle or weakened bones earlier than with the normal aging process.¹

Hormone imbalances, low-calcium diets, autoimmune conditions and many other underlying factors can make people more susceptible to developing osteoporosis.^1,2

Osteoporosis Symptoms

Typically symptoms of osteoporosis include:

• Collapsed or fracture vertebrae causing back pain
• Hunched shoulders and back
• Loss of height
• Easy bone fractures

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Osteoporosis

To manage osteoporosis, it’s important to focus on strengthening bones. Certain dietary herbs and supplements can help reverse osteoporosis. These natural remedies for osteoporosis include:

• Vitamin K - Vitamin K can help to stimulate and enhance bone tissue production, helping to strengthen bones.
• Red Clover - Red clover can help heal and strengthen bones in postmenopausal women who are at-risk of developing osteoporosis.
• Black Cohosh - Black cohosh is a common herb taken by postmenopausal women to help ease symptoms, including bone loss. 
• Kefir Milk - Kefir milk has shown to have benefits in improving bone density in postmenopausal women.
• Cow’s Milk - Some studies have shown that cow’s milk can help boost calcium levels required to improve bone mass and possibly prevent against osteoporosis.

References

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968 
2. https://www.emedicinehealth.com/osteoporosis/article_em.htm#what_is_osteoporosis