CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Ayurveda Diagnosis: Apabahukam
Clinical Notes
1. Neck pain (may radiate to the arms or shoulder)
2. Stiffness of neck
3. Weakness of the arms or (rarely) legs
4. Loss of body balance
5. Headaches, particularly in the back of the head
Investigations recommended:
1. Reduced or painful movements of neck or hand
2. Weakness or loss of sensation can be signs of damage to specific nerve roots or to the spinal cord. Reflexes are often reduced.
3. The following tests may be done:
4. CT scan or spine MRI
5. Neck x-ray
Medicines at the time starting treatments:
1. Prasaranyadi kasayam 15ml added with 45 ml lukewarm water and Kseerabala (101) ½ tsp all together to be taken in morning empty stomach
2. Nadee kasayam 15ml added with 45 ml lukewarm water and Kseerabala (101) ½ tsp all together to be taken in evening 6PM
3. Balarishtam+ Nimbamruthasavam 30ml added with Yogarajaguggulu tab 1 at noon and night after food.
4. Rasnadi gritam 10g taken at night bed time followed by a cup of boiled water
5. Balahatadi coconut oil to be applied on the head
6. Dhanwantaram kuzhambu+ ketakimooladi tailam + Khajitapinda tailam to be applied on the body
Treatments:
1. Tailadhara :
2. Podikizhi : satahwadi churnam
3. Greeva vasti: Dhanwantaram tailam+Murivenna
4. Pizichil:
5. Navarachorutheppu
6. Nasyam: ksheerabala (101) tailam 5drop
Food recommended:
1. Avoid curd, chilly, brinjal, salt water fishes, cold foods and beverages
2. Use ginger, garlic, curcuma, honey
Yogic Exercises recommended:
1. Gomukhasanam
2. Pavanamuktasana
Single day Single drug treatment: contact email
The patient need to take the medication for 21 days as prescribed. Neck pain will be reduced within 14 days. Stiffness of neck relieves after the 2nd day and the arms get more power. The body gets balance after vasti treatments. Head oil helps to reduce the headaches
