Honda cream and tablets for joints: effectiveness of use

Honda joint cream contains natural ingredients that help restore joints and joint tissue.

The cream ensures tissue health, eliminates pain and stiffness of movement. The chondroprotective effect of the drug makes it possible to use it in cases of destruction of cartilage tissue and articular elements; the drug is recommended for use for the prevention of age-related joint pathology.

Composition and properties of Honda cream

Honda cream contains a complex of natural tonic components:

1. Chondroitin. It is an active component of the drug and helps strengthen cartilage tissue. The substance enhances the elasticity and tone of joint tissues, activates the nutritional process and replenishes the deficiency of substances necessary for normal functioning. Chondroitin helps restore blood microcirculation and stabilizes metabolism, increases motor activity. The component is of animal origin, is easily absorbed by the body, and is safe for health.
2. Glucosamine. The component helps restore the functioning of joint tissues. The substance activates the regeneration and renewal process of damaged cells, increases the level of collagen in the intercellular space, and stimulates natural synthesis.
3. Willow and burdock extracts. The components complement the composition, normalize the water-salt balance of tissues, help reduce swelling, pain threshold, and remove congestion.

The medicine includes animal fats, rosemary and soybean oils, glycerin and distilled water as additional ingredients.

The substances in the complex have a regenerating effect, allow you to intensify the healing process and improve the mobility of the limbs. The fat base of the cream is animal fat and soybean oil. The fats that make up the cream are used in folk medicine both in pure form and as a basis for ointments that have the most beneficial effect on the skin. They do not irritate the skin and provide high bioavailability of the active components introduced with them.

Fats reduce the skin's release of moisture by penetrating into the surface epithelial layer, saturate it and soften it, increase elasticity, protect against the influence of free radicals and sudden temperature changes.

Rosemary essential oil, when applied to the skin, activates blood circulation in the muscles and limbs (especially important for cold feet syndrome), and relieves tired legs. Essential oil, penetrating deep into the skin, enhances the transport of chondroprotectors.

Honda cream is used to treat joint diseases, sprained tendons and ligaments. Honda cream has an anti-inflammatory effect, prevents the development of the inflammatory process in joint tissues, regenerates damaged tissue of cartilage, joints and skin. The cream helps reduce the pain threshold, eliminate stiffness in movements and a feeling of heaviness in the lower extremities.

The drug helps improve performance and improves the patient’s quality of life by enhancing physical activity. The topical application nourishes and moisturizes cartilage and joint tissues, stabilizes blood microcirculation, and restores the natural functions of damaged cells.

When using the tablet form of the drug in combination with Honda cream, you can achieve better results.

Honda gel with essential oils, 1 pc., 50 ml, gel

Honda gel is a complex of chondroitin and glucosamine with essential oils, ideal for sports, relaxing, restorative massage. Therefore, the effect of the gel will be appreciated not only by people of respectable age, but also by those who regularly engage in sports, fitness, lead an active lifestyle, or whose activities involve constant or periodic physical activity (gardening, loading and unloading, etc.) .

In addition to chondroitin, glucosamine and hyaluronic acid, the gel contains a whole complex of natural essential oils known for their effectiveness for joint health: oil of clove, rosemary, mint, fir, lavender, thyme, lemon, eucalyptus, juniper.

The gel contains Tizol® , a unique conductor of active components through the skin. Its structure ensures the penetration of biologically active components of the gel through the skin, mucous membranes and other biological tissues to a depth of 8 cm.

How do the ingredients work?

Chondroitin sulfate is a specific component of cartilage. This biological polymer is a structure that flexibly connects strands of proteins (collagen) in cartilage to form proteoglycans, polymer systems with a spongy, sponge-like structure that allows cartilage to act as a shock absorber to the joint and promote the penetration of nutrients and oxygen into non-vascularized cartilage tissue. .

Glucosamine is an amino sugar. Glucosamines are also involved in the construction of cartilage tissue. However, if chondroitin sulfate is a specific component of cartilage, then glucosamines have broader functional properties and, in addition to cartilage, are involved in the formation of tendons, joint fluid, connective tissue of the skin, bones, etc.

Hyaluronic acid is an essential component of synovial (joint) fluid. Hyaluronic acid is a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan - a polysaccharide of animal origin. It suppresses cartilage degeneration and the release of proteoglycans from the extracellular matrix of cartilage tissue, protects the surface of articular cartilage, normalizes the properties of synovial fluid and reduces pain perception.

Clove essential oil – the main component of the essential oil is eugenol, which determines the strong bactericidal effect of the essential oil. In addition, clove oil has a warming, antispasmodic effect, it can be used as an analgesic for gouty and rheumatic pain, and as an anticonvulsant for muscle cramps.

Rosemary essential oil is a good decongestant because it helps remove toxins from fatty tissues, helps reduce fluid retention, improves lymph and blood flow, so its use is very effective for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Essential oil, when applied to the skin, stimulates blood circulation in weak muscles, cold extremities, relieves tired legs, neuralgic, rheumatic and gouty pain.

Peppermint essential oil – the main component of essential oil is menthol. Properties that determine the use of essential oil in aromatherapy: antiseptic, general tonic, antispasmodic, mild analgesic, refreshing.

Fir essential oil - the main component is bornyl acetate, which determines the use of essential oil for arthritis, osteochondrosis, neuralgia, neuritis, accompanied by pain, to improve blood supply to muscles during severe physical activity.

Lavender essential oil - the main component of the oil is esters of linalool alcohol and acids (acetic, butyric, valeric and caproic). The spectrum of therapeutic effects of lavender oil is very wide. Essential oil is used in aromatherapy as: antispasmodic, analgesic, antiseptic, bactericidal, antirheumatic. Relieves muscle spasms, helps with sprains, muscle fatigue and acute rheumatic pain.

Essential oil of thyme (thyme) - the main component is phenols, in particular thymol. The main properties of thyme essential oil that determine its use in aromatherapy: general stimulator of capillary circulation, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, antitoxic.

Lemon essential oil - the main components of the essential oil are terpenes (about 95% - pinene, limonene, phellandrene, camphene). Essential oil has a bactericidal, anti-fever, tonic, stimulating blood circulation, neutralizing acids, and disinfectant effect. Indicated for varicose veins, damaged blood vessels, rheumatism, gout.

Eucalyptus essential oil is used in aromatherapy as an antiseptic, analgesic, antispasmodic, and antirheumatic agent. It can be used for muscle pain, joint stiffness, rheumatism, neuralgia, radiculitis, plexitis.

Juniper essential oil - it contains terpenes, camphene, cadinene, terpineol, borneol, pinene, etc. With various etiologies of edema, juniper oil removes fluid from tissues; promotes the breakdown of uric acid and is believed to be beneficial for patients with arthritis, rheumatism, gout and sciatica. Strengthens the limbs, helps with difficulty, stiffness of movements, and at the same time relieves associated pain.

D-panthenol in cosmetics is used as provitamin B5, improving blood circulation, nourishing cells, enhancing the regeneration of tissues and cells, participating in metabolic processes, helping to restore the structure of the skin, binds and retains water, moisturizing the skin, has a wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect.

9 essential oils, chondroitin, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, tizol help nourish and restore tissue.

Compound

water, Tween-80, cyclopentasiloxane, castor oil, glycerin, Silsoft, E-Pearl PF, emulsifier T-8 (polysorbate 20, dipropylene glycol, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil), natural essential oils: cloves, mint, fir, rosemary, lavender, thyme, lemon, eucalyptus, juniper; triethanolamine, euxyl K300, sodium chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride, hyaluronic acid, D-panthenol, camphor, ethyl alcohol, Tizol (titanium glycerosolvate aqua complex), carbopol.

Indications for use

Honda cream is used for the destruction of cartilage tissue and joint components. The drug produced by the company Evalar is today considered the most effective among its analogues for the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis, since due to its multicomponent composition it simultaneously has an anti-inflammatory, restorative and analgesic effect.

Honda cream is used for the following joint diseases:

• arthrosis;
• osteoarthritis;
• osteochondrosis;
• joint dislocation;
• different types of osteochondropathy.

Honda cream is also used to treat pain in the limbs and joints after significant physical activity and training, as well as to prevent injuries and disorders of the joints during low physical activity.

The drug is successfully used for pain and heaviness in the joints that occurs in old age, with deformation of the joints and periarticular tissues.

For serious pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, Honda cream is recommended to be used in combination with other medications, since the cream is only an additional tonic and strengthening agent.

pharmachologic effect

The main conservative methods of treating joint pathologies are physiotherapeutic procedures and a course of NSAIDs, analgesics, and hormonal drugs. They are characterized by anti-inflammatory, decongestant and analgesic effects. But they do not sufficiently influence metabolic processes and do not replenish the reserves of nutrients and biologically active substances in the affected tissues. Long-term use of chondroprotectors, including Honda, helps fill this gap. The therapeutic effect of dietary supplements is based on the content of high concentrations:

• glucosamine hydrochloride;
• chondroitin sulfate;
• collagen;
• hyaluronic acid.

Chondroprotectors have the ability to stop the destruction of joints and strengthen cartilage tissue, which allows them to be used as effective therapeutic and prophylactic agents. They gradually replenish the deficiency of intercellular substances and stimulate the body’s production of its own chondrocytes.

Anton Epifanov on the use of chondroprotectors:

Glucosamine

This aminosaccharide from capsules, creams and tablets for Honda joints serves chondrocytes as the source material from which proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid are synthesized. During clinical studies, the chondroprotector’s high affinity for all joint tissues was established.

More than 30% of glucosamine is in persistent form, and for quite a long time. It affects metabolic processes in hyaline cartilage, enhances anabolic and weakens catabolic biochemical reactions.

Not only the restoration of tissues affected by inflammation or destruction is the reason for prescribing Honda. In the treatment of joint diseases, glucocorticosteroids are used in tablets or injection solutions. Their anti-inflammatory effect is offset by a pronounced side effect - demineralization of bone tissue. Glucosamine exhibits osteotropic activity, normalizing the content of chondroitin sulfate and inhibiting alkaline phosphatase.

Chondroitin

Chondroitin sulfate is the main component of connective tissues that make up bone, cartilage, tendon and any ligament in the human musculoskeletal system. The most important metabolic and mechanical functions are impossible without the participation of this chondroprotector. Polyanionic properties are based on the structure of chondroitin molecules. It is involved in the transport of water, triglycerides, amino acids into cartilage tissue, and its long chains are part of the intercellular substance.

After the accumulation of chondroitin in the joint structures, its anti-inflammatory effect begins to appear. It inhibits the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase in the synovium. A course of using Honda cream to restore joints can significantly reduce the dose of NSAIDs and glucocorticosteroids.

This is what destroyed cartilage tissue looks like.

Medicinal plant extracts

The willow bark extract contained in the dietary supplement serves as a source of acetylsalicylic acid. This drug blocks the synthesis of prostaglandins, mediators of pain and inflammation, by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase. NSAIDs also prevent the accumulation of white blood cells in damaged joints, reducing swelling and improving microcirculation.

And the extract from burdock roots exhibits a powerful regenerating effect. Biologically active substances from its chemical composition (bioflavonoids) improve blood circulation in inflammatory areas. They begin to receive sufficient quantities of molecular oxygen, vitamins and microelements. Accelerating metabolic processes contributes to the gradual restoration of destroyed joint tissue.

Signs of arthritis and arthrosis

Osteoarthritis and arthritis are diseases that affect the joints. Arthritis develops against the background of inflammatory processes in the joint, and arthrosis appears as a result of degenerative processes and dystrophic changes in cartilage tissue. Pathologies have acute and chronic forms. Arthritis occurs with more severe symptoms.

Arthrosis is a protracted disease. Remission is much longer; cartilage is constantly destroyed without severe tissue inflammation. Pathological processes are expressed by discomfort, joint pain, movement disorders caused by limited mobility of the problem joint, damage to cartilage tissue (crunching and clicking in the joint when moving).

Instructions for use

Honda cream should be applied directly to the problem area of ​​the skin where pain is registered. The product should be rubbed in with light massaging movements until the drug is completely absorbed. It is recommended to apply the cream 3 times a day for 15 – 20 days. Extending the course of using the cream is allowed only after consultation with your doctor.

If a burning sensation or rash appears on the area treated with the cream, you must stop using the product and consult a specialist.

Contraindications and side effects

Despite the fact that Honda cream contains natural ingredients, there are certain contraindications for external use of the product. The use of the drug is not allowed for:

• violation of the integrity of the skin;
• the presence of open wounds in the problem area.

The cream is not allowed to be used during pregnancy and lactation and under the age of 18 years.

Applying the cream to a large surface of the skin or exceeding the dosage prescribed by the doctor may provoke the development of adverse reactions.

A negative reaction of the body after applying Honda cream can manifest itself in the form of rashes, swelling and redness of the epidermis. After combined use of cream with tablets, the following may appear:

• dyspeptic disorder, which is accompanied by increased gas formation, a feeling of fullness and bloating, nausea, diarrhea or constipation;
• neurological disorder. Fatigue, weakness, insomnia, and headache are observed.

special instructions

Chondroprotectors are characterized by a cumulative effect, that is, the clinical effect manifests itself when a certain concentration of active ingredients is created in damaged tissues. Therefore, at the initial stage of therapy they are prescribed together with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and (or) muscle relaxants. Nuances of dietary supplement treatment:

• The therapeutic effectiveness of tablets and ointment for Honda joints increases significantly when used simultaneously. But adjustments to single and daily dosages may be required;
• If the patient has made an independent decision to use Honda drugs, then you need to consult a doctor to review the doses of other drugs included in the therapeutic regimen. This will help avoid the development of local and systemic adverse reactions.

For convenience, medical articles refer to Honda as a drug or drug. In fact, cream, capsules and tablets are neither one nor the other. These are dietary supplements that combine chemical compounds and natural ingredients. Certification of dietary supplements compared to pharmacological drugs has been made easier for manufacturers.

When deciding on treatment with dietary supplements, it should be taken into account that they do not replace taking pharmacological drugs - analgesics, NSAIDs and glucocorticosteroids.

Analogs

All varieties of Honda have a mild anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Honda cream is a multicomponent drug and therefore it is quite difficult to indicate an analogue that is similar in structure. Since Honda cream contains a high concentration of glucosamine and chondroitin, it can be included in the group of chondroprotectors. Based on this, the following are considered analogues of Honda:

• Teraflex;
• Structum;
• Alflutop;
• Chondroitin-Acos;
• Don;
• Artra;
• Toad stone;
• Chondroxide;
• Dietary supplement from the blue line Artro-Active.

Pharmacokinetics

The active ingredients of Honda capsules and tablets for joints are characterized by low bioavailability: 25% for glucosamine hydrochloride and 12% for chondroitin sulfate. After penetration into the bloodstream, the maximum therapeutic concentration is found in tissues that have undergone destructive and degenerative changes. Chondroprotectors accumulate in joint structures and have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect several days after discontinuation of the drugs.

The active ingredients of the cream are absorbed into inflammatory lesions in a concentration of 5-6%. Transepidermal absorption occurs within 1-2 hours after application of the external agent. A small amount of components penetrate into the systemic circulation and are not capable of causing significant adverse reactions.

When using dietary supplements in doses recommended in the attached leaflet, their half-life is 3-5 days. The active substances are metabolized by hepatocytes during a chemical desulfurization reaction. After transformation, they are excreted primarily by the kidneys, and only a small amount leaves the body with feces in the composition of bile acids.

Precautionary measures

All dosage forms of Honda are recommended for use during natural menopause to prevent osteoporosis in women.

The cream should not be applied to the skin if it has microtraumas, wounds, scratches or cracks. This can lead to increased inflammation and increase the risk of developing a negative reaction from the body. Honda cream is a multicomponent drug, and when purchasing, you should carefully read the composition of the medicine. If you have an individual intolerance to the active or auxiliary components, you should avoid using the cream.

If Honda cream is used in combination with Honda Drink, you should be careful, since the components of the drug are absorbed directly by the gastric mucosa and enter the systemic bloodstream immediately after use.

Only a specialist can prescribe a daily and single dose, after determining the degree of tissue damage, the patient’s age, and a history of chronic diseases. The duration of the therapeutic course depends on these factors.

When applying the cream, you should avoid getting the product on the mucous membranes. In case of contact, rinse the mucous membrane under running water as soon as possible.

Honda cream helps strengthen joints and cartilage structures, restoring mobility and performance to the limbs.

Composition and release form

Honda for joints is produced by a domestic manufacturer - the pharmaceutical factory Evalar. Dietary supplements are presented in the pharmacy assortment in tablets, capsules, cream for local application and powder for preparing a drink. The secondary packaging of all medicines is a cardboard box with instructions for use inside. The cream is packaged in plastic tubes, powder - in waxed sachets, capsules and tablets - in blisters made of metallized foil. Despite the similar therapeutic effect, the composition of the dosage forms is somewhat different:

• Honda Forte tablets No. 36 (580 rubles) contain 0.5 g of chondroitin and glucosamine, plant extracts of burdock and willow roots;
• the composition of Honda No. 30 capsules (280 rubles) is represented by glucosamine hydrochloride (0.1 g), chondroitin sulfate (0.1 g), dry extracts of willow bark (0.025 g) and burdock roots (0023 g);
• The active ingredients of Honda cream 50 ml (170 rubles) are chondroprotectors (chondroitin and glucosamine), mink, pork and badger fats, natural soybean oil, essential oils of medicinal plants;
• after diluting the Honda Drink No. 10 powder (640 rubles), you get a drink with collagen, chondroitin, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, a bioavailable sulfur compound, ascorbic acid and vitamin B2.

Auxiliary ingredients of capsules and tablets (microcrystalline cellulose, talc, starch) ensure maximum absorption of chondroprotectors and plant extracts into the systemic bloodstream. And triethanolamine and methylparaben promote transdermal and transepidermal penetration of the active ingredients of the cream into inflammatory lesions.

The ingredients used to form the ointment base, capsules and tablets enhance and prolong the clinical effect of chondroprotectors.

Any medicine for Honda joints should be stored at room temperature in a place protected from direct sunlight. The shelf life is 24 months, but when opening the package of cream it is reduced to 2 weeks. Dietary supplements should not be used if their color, consistency or odor changes.