Cervical Spondylosis – Ayurvedic Management with drugs

November 9th, 2007

Ayurveda, originated in ancient India is the world’s oldest system of natural medicine which has a remedy for various ailments. Cervical Spondylosis, a type of arthritis affecting the cervical and the intervertebral discs of the spine, producing pain in the neck region. The increase in the travel, computer savvy and life style also contributes more to the problem. 

The treatment is a combination of ayurvedic drugs for internal and external use, yoga and music therapy.

  1. Violent massage with deep pressure is very harmful for the spondylosis patient. Only gentle massage over the muscles of the neck and shoulder joints should be applied and for this purpose Mahanarayan tail is best suited. This gentle massage can be given 2-3 times a day.
  2. Guggulu, gum resin extracted from the plant is the best medicine for the treatment of cervical spondylosis. Ayurvedic physicians for the treatment of this condition popularly use compound preparations named as Simhanada guggulu, Guggulu thiktaka qwath tablet, Yogaraj guggulu and Kaishore guggulu. It is given in a dose of 2-4 tablets, 4 times a day. Usually hot water or hot milk is given to the patient after the administration of these medicines.

  3. Triphala powder is the best medicine for spondylosis.  One teaspoonful of triphala should be given to the patient, mixed with a cup of warm milk and one spoon of sugar.

  4. Hot fomentation on the vertebrae of the neck is very useful for cervical pains.

  5. Cervilon Capsule,Rumalaya tablet, Rumalaya gel, Rheumatil tablet, Sciatico tablet,  Joint Ease, Rasraj ras, Narayan TailPrabanjanam Kuzumpu, Punarnavasavam, Rasnadi Qwath, Rhue Oil,  Rubilin Liniment, Shuddha Guggulu, Vatgajankush Ras, Yogarajagulgulu Tablet  are some of the popular Ayurvedic drugs  that are used for treating cervical spondylosis.

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