What are the effective Chinese patent medicines for cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a relatively common disease, which often causes patients to experience muscle soreness, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms. It is quite harmful to patients, especially for those with recurrent attacks. It can be treated with Chinese patent medicine, which can achieve the effect of treating both the symptoms and the root cause. There are also many medicines in this regard, which can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

Prescription 1

Ingredients: Sichuan cassia twig, Notopterygium wilfordii, Clematis chinensis, Gentiana macrophylla, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis tail, Pueraria root, Gastrodia elata, Paojiazhu, stir-fried Shenqu, and red peony root.

Efficacy: Qianghuo, Lingxian, Gastrodia elata and Qinjiao can dispel cold, dampness and relieve pain; Chuanxiong and Gastrodia elata can treat headaches; Guizhi, Chuanxiong, Guiwei, Red Peony Root and Paojiazhu have the effects of warming the meridians, activating blood circulation and unblocking collaterals; Pueraria root is used to relieve spasms; Shenqu is used to strengthen the spleen and stomach; Licorice has the effect of harmonizing all the medicines.

Indications: Mostly used for patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Headache, occipital pain, stiff neck, soreness and numbness in shoulders, arms and fingers; headache extends to upper back pain, cold and damp body, chills, and swollen nodules in the soft tissue can be felt next to the cervical spine.

Prescription 2

Ingredients: Gastrodia elata, roasted Astragalus membranaceus, roasted Licorice root, Codonopsis pilosula, stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala, Rehmannia glutinosa, Amomum villosum, Angelica sinensis, White Peony Root, Millettia reticulata.

Efficacy: Roasted Astragalus, roasted Licorice, Codonopsis pilosula, and stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala are used to replenish Qi; Rehmannia glutinosa, Ligusticum chuanxiong, White Peony Root, and Angelica sinensis have the effect of nourishing blood; Gastrodia elata, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and Millettia reticulata can calm the mind, invigorate the brain, and promote blood circulation; Amomum villosum has the effect of regulating Qi and relieving stomach stagnation.

Indications: Mostly used for patients with vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis. Dizziness, blurred vision or eye pain, weakness, poor appetite, neck pain or shoulder pain.

Prescription Three

Ingredients: 50g of Clematis, 15g of Angelica sinensis, 15g of Asarum, 15g of Frankincense, 15g of Curcuma longa, 15g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15g of Angelica dahurica, 15g of Herba Polygoni Multiflori, 15g of Natural Copper, 15g of Papaya, 10g of Panax notoginseng, 5g of Borneolum, 5g of Lithospermum officinale, and 3 centipedes.

Preparation method: Soak the above medicinal materials in 2000ml, 75% alcohol, filter after 4 days, keep the medicinal solution for later use, soak the residue after filtration in 2000ml 75% alcohol for 4 days, then filter, and mix with the medicinal solution after filtration.

Usage: Heat the medicinal wine and apply it to the affected area.

Prescription 4

Ingredients: 50g of Angelica sinensis, 50g of Chuanxiong, 50g of Pueraria lobata, 50g of Carthamus tinctorius, 50g of Angelica dahurica, 50g of Notopterygium wilfordii, 50g of frankincense, 50g of myrrh, 50g of Lycopodiella ciliata, 50g of Cibotium bark, 50g of Alisma orientalis, 50g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 50g of Polygonum aviculare, 50g of Clematis chinensis, 50g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 30g of cinnamon twig, 30g of ephedra, 30g of white peony root, 30g of Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 25g of Asarum, and 20g of Scorpio.

Preparation method: Grind the above medicines into fine powder, mix well, take 50-100g and add aged vinegar to mix well, and let it stand for 20-30 minutes.

Usage: Apply to the back of the neck. After applying the medicine, irradiate with light for 30 minutes, once a day.