Are There Any Home Remedies to Help TMJ?

There are many ways to help alleviate the pain and actually cure TMJ. The problem is that you will need to go to a doctor and you can expect some form of invasive surgery which may not only be painful but also expensive. And then the end result is you still may have it after everything is said and done.

Because of this, I recommend that you should try other methods to treating TMJ that may not be as invasive. These are basically TMJ remedies you can try at home before resorting to the more expensive surgical procedures. Most people believe that TMJ is caused solely by grinding your teeth or some sort of trauma to your jaw, like getting in a car accident. While these two things could certainly be the case, the reality is that a remedy to TMJ could be as simple as a couple minor adjustments to your diet. For instance, a calcium or magnesium deficiency in your diet could be the cause of your TMJ.

Also, if you have spinal or muscular alignment issues, this could be why you have TMJ.

The likely causes that you need to treat will be to reduce inflammation and alleviate stress...

Below are some natural home remedies for TMJ that I encourage you to try BEFORE you make the decision of surgery....

Add Magnesium to your diet- Magnesium is known to help those who suffer from TMJ. It will help relax the muscles in your jaw and relaxes the nervous system on the whole.

Kava- Kava is another anti anxiety herb that works well with TMJ (as well as anxiety).

MSM or Methysulfonylmethane will help to reduce muscle spasms and all the while reduce inflammation.

Glucosomine sulphate is another good way to treat TMJ as it helps to rebuild the cartilage in the jaw of the joint.

In addtion to this, you can supplement your diet with foods that will help reduce inflammation. These include, fish (for the fatty acids), and vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables such as brocolli, cherries, berries and peppers. All of these are rich in antioxidents that will help reduce inflammation in the body. Also sulphur based foods such as garlic and onions have medicinal properties in them that will help with reducing inflammation.

This is just a few ways to help you deal with your TMJ. There are many other TMJ home remedies as well, including massage, eastern medicine techniques such as acupuncture or homeopathic solutions. As always, my advice would to exhaust all your options before you decide on risky and expensive surgery that may or may not work.