How to treat cervical spondylosis?

The appearance of cervical hump is actually caused by the imbalance of yin and yang in the body. The decline of yang energy leads to the accumulation of qi and blood, which is the main reason. Patients will feel obvious pain and discomfort when a cervical hump appears. Some patients may also experience limited range of head movement due to the cervical hump. Generally, cervical spondylosis can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine methods, such as acupuncture, cupping, scraping, etc., which can better regulate the body. In addition, patients should also adjust their work and rest schedule.

How is the rich bag formed?

(1) Yang Qi is weak

Dazhui is a pass for the upward flow of Qi and blood. Qi and blood will make a relative turn here before flowing upward. If the Yang Qi of the human body is weak, the circulation of Qi and blood will slow down, and the time they circulate at the Dazhui point will increase appropriately. This will easily lead to deposits, which will gradually form "wealth bags".

The cause of hump is actually similar to cervical spondylosis. The cervical spine is tense and twisted, which first compresses the Du channel. The Du meridian controls the body's yang energy. Compressing the Du meridian means compressing the body's yang energy. Over time, the Yang Qi becomes insufficient, so the root cause of the formation of hickeys is the gradual weakening of Yang Qi and the slowing down of Qi and blood circulation.

(II) People who are prone to emotional overreaction

If a person is in a bad mood for a long time, it will cause liver depression and qi stagnation, and the circulation of qi will be relatively blocked. Over time, these blocked areas will form lumps and other external changes.

(III) Bad living habits

Extending the head forward or bending the head for a long time to use a computer or mobile phone, hunching the chest and arching the back, and improper sleeping posture can all cause changes in the cervical spine, which in turn leads to poor local blood circulation and the formation of a lump over time.

Eliminate the richness bag and replenish Yang Qi as the fundamental

The main cause of “wealth bags” is the gradual weakening of Yang Qi, which leads to poor circulation of Qi and blood. The main principle for clearing up the 'wealth bag' is to regulate the Yang Qi. Among the methods to support Yang, burning moxa is the best. Moxibustion can warm Yang and dredge meridians, so it is the preferred method. Then use scraping to dredge the local qi and blood in the neck. Scraping is most often used when there is blood stasis in the body. In what situations does blood stasis occur? For example, pain in the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, or some small nodules or lumps on the body.

Step 1: Scraping

Apply scraping to the area where the flesh is piled up, from top to bottom, and slowly scrape the edges of the flesh piled up. The essence of scraping is to purge away the evil qi, it is a purgative method, so it should be done before moxibustion and warming. For people with a strong body, scraping can open up the meridians, but people with blood deficiency should not scrape for a long time.

Step 2: Moxibustion

Perform moxibustion on the Dazhui point and the area near the Fuguibao point, each time for about 20-30 minutes. Then moxibustion is applied to the Shenshu, Mingmen, Taixi and other acupoints to replenish Yang energy.

After moxibustion, remember to seal the acupoints! The method of sealing the acupoints is: gently pat the moxibustion area with your empty palm for 5-10 times, and then cover the moxibustion area with clothes.