Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical Spondylosis is a term used for age related wear and tear affecting the bones (vertebrae),joints and discs of the neck (cervical spine).
Due to nutritional deficiencies discs gradually breakdown and become stiffer as a result of which body reacts and develops bony growths (osteophytes),these osteophytes put pressure on the on the spinal nerve roots or spinal cord resulting in pain.

According to Ayurveda Cervical spondylosis and Ankylosing spondylitis are predominantly caused by vitiated Vata.

The vitiation of vata is caused by two mechanisms.
Ankylosing spondylitis : One of them is obstruction to vata due to malfunctioning of kapha and pitta.As per Ayurveda caused by “Asthimajja Gata Vata”.
Cervical Spondylosis : The other one is increase of vata independently (the degenerative problems).As per Ayurveda caused by “GRIVA SANDHIGATA VATA”.

The sacrum is situated in the Vata area of the body and this disease is caused by aggravated Vata and ama (toxins), which cause stiffness and reduce mobility in this area. Treatment involves detoxification and elimination of ama and
also a Vata pacifying diet, lifestyle and herbal preparations.

Cervical spondylosis Symptoms :

Pain in arms and fingers while standing, sitting,Coughing and tilting the neck backwards,
Problem in lifting the arm or grasping something firmly
Headaches which occur mostly at the back side of the head
Feeling dizziness or loss of body balance

Suggestions/Possible Precautionsrecautions:

Improving digestion and enhancing the digestive fire help us to balance the “Vata” dosha eventually healing in treating Cervical Spondylosis.

Home Remedies:

1) Use Cow’s ghee in your food. It is a best natural “Vata” reliever and gives nourishment to the nerves and other body parts.
2) 1 tablespoonful of Turmeric should be consumed once everyday, after boiling it in milk for half an hour.
3) Drinking water from a copper pan after keeping it overnight is also very useful.

Food:

Incompletely digested foods create toxins and impurities that are eventually absorbed,travel throughout the physiology,
localize in tissues and disrupt their functioning.This process plays a major role in Cervical Spondylosis.

Increase intake of oily foods that are easily digested, sweet things, purified butter, vegetable soups, milk and almonds.
Avoid rice, refined flour, kidney beans, and other foods that cause flatulence.

Herbs

There are very common herbs for painful joint which work insantly.
The herbs are very common like Dry Ginger, Turmeric (curcumin), Fenugreek, Ashwagandha, Sallaki (Boswellia), Guggul, and Giloy (Tinospora).
The extracts of these herbs are more effective in reducing the pain and inflammation of all types of arthritis and joint pains as well.

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