What medicine should I take for cervical spondylosis? Is traditional Chinese medicine effective?

Cervical spondylosis is very common among people who work with their heads down for a long time, especially white-collar workers. The effective treatment for cervical spondylosis is traditional Chinese medicine. In daily life, we should do a good job in preventing this disease, exercise the neck more, and avoid getting the neck cold.

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine has accumulated thousands of years of experience in treating bone hyperplasia. External application of Ci Ning ointment is known for its safety and lack of side effects; on the other hand, Chinese medicine not only uses medication for specific affected areas, but also emphasizes the regulation of the whole body mechanism to improve the overall health and disease resistance of the human body.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bone hyperplasia is a sign of human aging, caused by organ dysfunction, insufficient Qi and blood, or liver and kidney deficiency and obstruction of the meridians. "The kidneys store essence and are responsible for bone and marrow production." If the kidney essence is sufficient, the body will be strong, the bone shape and internal structure will be normal, and the body will be able to withstand fatigue and general injuries.

2. Folk remedies for treatment

1. Drug composition: 30g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 30g of Pueraria lobata, 30g of Trachelospermum cyrtonema, 15g of Cistanche deserticola, 15g of Epimedium, 20g of Angelica sinensis, 10g of Corydalis yanhusuo, 10g of Prunus mume, 10g of Notopterygium incisum, 6g of processed Chuanwu (pre-boiled), 10g of antler glue (melted), 15g of Psoralea corylifolia, 20g of Astragalus membranaceus, 20g of Codonopsis pilosula, 10g of processed Bombyx batryticatus, 6g of Uncaria rhynchophylla, 5g of Licorice root, 5 slices of ginger, and 10 jujubes.

2. Usage: 1 dose per day, decoct in water and take orally twice, 7 to 10 days as a course of treatment, take 2 courses in a row;

3. Cooperation method: Cooperate with occipital traction at the same time, preferably in a sitting position, each traction lasts 30 to 60 minutes, twice a day, and the traction weight is 1/8 to 1/10 of body weight. After the pain disappears, remove the Chuanwu, and after the headache and dizziness disappear, remove the processed Bombyx Batryticatus and Uncaria rhynchophylla.

3. Prevention

1. Do neck exercises regularly to correct bad posture and focus on prevention. Exercise is best done in the morning and after long periods of head-down work.

2. The pillow should be suitable when sleeping. Without affecting your sleeping habits, try to put the pillow low and padded your neck. Don't sleep with your head rested.

3. Prevent your neck from catching cold due to wind, and try to prevent neck injuries, and eliminate the causes of chronic neck strain.

4. Early detection, early diagnosis and proper treatment are necessary to prevent mild cases from developing into severe ones.

5. Pay attention to a balanced diet.