cervical spondylosis

Diagnosis:  Apabahukam

Clinical Notes:  Neck Pain with radiation to right shoulder and hand

History:   The joint pains started since 3 years but it was reduced with previous ayurveda treatments. Now the neck pain started since 1 year and it gradually radiates to right shoulder and upper arm. Her menstruation is regular after ayurveda treatments. She is allergic to dust 

Investigation: FBS-75mg%, T3-1.48, T4-10.03, TSH-3.57

Medicines at the time starting treatments:

1.      Adarikadi kasayam 15ml added with 45 ml lukewarm water and Balatailam 8 drops all together to be taken in morning empty stomach &in evening 6PM

2.      Navagugglu tab 1 added with hot water at noon and night before food

3.      Dasammolahareethaki leham 1 tsp+ Manasamitram tab 1 followed by a cup of boiled water taken at night bed time

4.      Valiyachandanadi oil to be applied on the head  

5.      Ketakeemooladi kuzhambu+ Prabhanjanam Kuzhambu+ Narayana tailam to be applied on the body   

Treatments:

1.      Takradhara: 

2.      Podikizhi: Satahwadi Churnam

3.      Kativasti: Dhanwantaram Tailam

4.      Snehavasti: Pippalyadi Anuvasana Tailam

5.      Udwarthanam :Grihadhumadi Udwarthana  Churnam+ Dhanyamlam

6.      Bashpaswedam: Dasamoolam Kasayam

7.      Kashayavasti:Madhutailikam Vasti,Erandamooladi Vasti,Ardhmatrikam Vasti

Change of medicines:  

1.      Sooth rub

2.      Karpooradi tailam

Condition at the time of discharge: Neck Pain with radiation to right shoulder and hand relieved   

Follow up medicines:

1.      Varanadi kasayam 15ml added with 45 ml lukewarm water and Gorochanadi tab 1 all together to be taken in morning empty stomach& in evening 6PM

2.      Shaddharanam tab 1 added with hot water at noon and night before food

3.      Dasamoolahareethaki leham 1 tsp+Manasamitram tab 1 followed by a cup of boiled water at night bed time

4.      Valiyachandanadi tailam to be applied on the head and do gentle massage before bath

5.      Ketakimooladi kuzhambu+ Prabhanjanam kuzhambu to be applied on the body and do gentle massage before bath

 (For 2 weeks)

other links
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/neck-pain.aspx?gclid=CM-o4tzc2K0CFYYa6wodrywpDA
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001472/
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Cervical-Spondylosis.htm
http://www.patient.co.uk/forums/discuss/browse/cervical-spondylosis-437
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cervical-spondylosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cervical-spondylosis/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1144952-overview
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000436.htmhttp://www.cks.nhs.uk/file_not_found?aspxerrorpath=/patient_information_leaflet/cervical_spondylosis
http://uk.ask.com/web?q=severe%20cervical%20spondylosis&askid=aa823b3d-8819-4b5b-801e-46acb698e7db-0-uk_gsb&kv=sdb&qsrc=2089&o=41648126&l=dir

TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

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 2^nd day and the arms get more power. The body gets balance after vasti treatments. Head oil helps to reduce the headaches