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Cervical spondylosis and the common symptoms and TCM treatment

Release time : 2024-08-10 18:09The publisher :TIANDAO TCM

Cervical spondylosis and the common symptoms and TCM treatment

Cervical spondylosis is a group of syndromes caused by lesions in the cervical spine and its surrounding structures. The symptoms are diverse, and the common symptoms include the following:

1. Neck Symptoms:
   - Neck pain, soreness, or stiffness
   - Limited neck movement, with stiffness or pain when turning the head
   - Muscle tension or spasms in the neck

2. Upper Extremity Symptoms:
   - Pain in the arms, shoulders, or back
   - Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms
   - Numbness or abnormal sensations in the fingers, such as a pins-and-needles feeling or tingling

3. Head Symptoms:
   - Headaches, particularly in the occipital or back of the neck area
   - Dizziness, especially when moving the head
   - Eye discomfort, such as blurred vision or dry eyes

4. Nerve Root Symptoms:
   - Radial pain in the arms caused by nerve root type cervical spondylosis, with pain possibly radiating down the arm to the fingers
   - Muscle atrophy or decreased muscle strength

5. Spinal Cord Symptoms:
   - Spinal cord type cervical spondylosis can lead to leg weakness, unsteady gait, and a sensation like walking on cotton
   - Decreased hand and foot coordination, with inaccurate movements
   - In severe cases, it may cause difficulties with urination and defecation

6. Vertebral Artery Symptoms:
   Vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis may cause transient ischemic attacks, which can manifest as sudden dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
   Tinnitus and decreased hearing.
   In very few cases, it may lead to sudden falls.

7. Sympathetic Nerve Symptoms:
   Sympathetic nerve type cervical spondylosis may cause cardiovascular symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
   Sleep disorders, such as insomnia.
   Emotional fluctuations, such as anxiety and depression.

Since the type of cervical spondylosis and the affected area vary, the symptoms also differ. If any of the above symptoms occur, one should seek medical attention promptly for professional evaluation and diagnosis to receive timely and effective treatment.

If multiple medications or methods are ineffective, it might be worth trying innovative external traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, such as the steam fumigation and External application of traditional Chinese medicine therapy. This therapy involves the use of high-temperature herbal steam to fumigate the entire body, followed by the application of high-temperature herbal poultices to the cervical and lumbar spine. It aims to resolve the stagnant blood and debris within the cervical and lumbar spine by breaking them down into tiny particles, which are then excreted through sweat pores and form scabs before sloughing off. This process restores the flow of Qi and blood and activates the body
breaking them down into tiny particles, which are then excreted through sweat pores and form scabs before sloughing off.

breaking them down into tiny particles, which are then excreted through sweat pores and form scabs before sloughing off.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation

Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine external treatment, also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine steaming therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine steam bath therapy, drug penetration therapy, hot mist therapy, etc.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation is a comprehensive chemical and physical therapy with hot medicine steam as the therapeutic factor. This method was first used in clinical practice since the pre-Qin period. By the Qing Dynasty, traditional Chinese medicine fumigation became mature. After the founding of New China, with the rapid development of science and technology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation has developed correspondingly in both theory and practice, and has gradually been widely used in many aspects such as leisure health care, rehabilitation and clinical treatment of mental illness.