Ayurvedic treatment for Cervical spondylosis
How to Diagnos Cervical spondylosis?
1)careful history taking is very important
2)Examine the neck for any congenital deformity
3)A quick neurological examination can be easily done Always check grip strength, look for fasciculation and wasting to rule out cervical myelopathy
4) Always check Romberg's sign
5)Supinator jerk, knee jerk and plantar reflexes are to be done
6)We should rule out diabetes
7)X-Ray. MRI scan are useful to know cervical myelopathy and its grade confirms the diagnosis (not needed most of the times)
Ayurvedic Treatment in acute phase
The acute herniated cervical disc should be visualized as kaphavruta vata, asayapakarsya gati and chronic degeneration should be visualized, as dhatuks aya. Hence the treatment is done accordingly.
Ayurvedic Lepam (Kapha vatahara usna)
1)Apply the warm paste of K4 curnam or R4 curnam or N4 curnam or Kolakulatthadi curnam with tamarind juice and little vinegar in cervical region.
2)Apply it twice daily .Keep it until it gets dry and wipe it off with warm water
3) Valuka sveda (Ruksasvedam, with dry husk or kulattham (economical) for 20 minutes or until sweat appears.)
4)Oil should not be applied for first few days
Other important panchakarma
vaman
virechan
Basti
Nasyam
Shirodhara
shirovasti
Neck Exercises
To be started after pain relief and after acute phase For Strengthening the Neck Muscles
