What medicine is more effective for cervical spondylosis?

Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical spondylosis syndrome, is a clinical syndrome of disorder mainly caused by long-term strain of the cervical spine and other reasons. When treating cervical spondylosis, Chinese medicine and Western medicine are mainly used for treatment. As for which medicine is more effective for cervical spondylosis. It is recommended to combine Chinese and Western treatment.

1. Medication

Analgesics, sedatives, and vitamins (such as B1, B12) can be used selectively, which have a certain effect on relieving symptoms. Supportive care with glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can be tried. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are clinically used to treat osteoarthritis in various parts of the body. These chondroprotective agents have a certain degree of anti-inflammatory and anti-cartilage decomposition effects. Basic research shows that glucosamine can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors by spinal nucleus pulposus cells and promote the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, a component of the intervertebral disc cartilage matrix. Clinical studies have found that injecting glucosamine into the intervertebral disc can significantly reduce lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease and improve spinal function. Case reports suggest that oral glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can reverse disc degeneration to some extent.

2. Traumatic type:

Promotes qi and blood circulation, relaxes muscles and relieves pain.

Take 10 grams of turmeric, 10 grams of licorice, 15 grams of Notopterygium wilfordii, 12 grams of Pittosporum tobira bark, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of red peony root, 12 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Lycopodiella cuneata, 12 grams of Chuanxiong, and 10 grams of cinnamon twig. Decoction in water.

For those with severe pain, add frankincense and myrrh; for those with long-term illness and physical weakness, add Polygonum multiflorum, wolfberry, etc. If you catch a cold after an injury or have a cold due to an old injury, you can use Ma Gui Wen Jing Tang. The prescription is as follows:

12 grams of red peony root, 10 grams of ephedra, 12 grams of cinnamon twig, 6 grams of safflower, 15 grams of angelica dahurica, 3 grams of asarum, 12 grams of peach kernel, and 10 grams of licorice. Decoction in water.

3. Wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, meridian obstruction type:

Dispel wind and dampness, warm the meridians and activate collaterals.

Take 10 grams of Qianghuo, 15 grams of Duhuo, 10 grams of Artemisia selengensis, 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 10 grams of Licorice, 12 grams of Chuanxiong, and 10 grams of Vitex mandibulariae. Decoction in water. If the hands are mainly numb, it indicates Qi deficiency, and you can use Ginseng Yiqi Decoction. The prescription is as follows:

20 grams of Astragalus, 10 grams of roasted licorice, 10 grams of Cimicifuga, 15 grams of Schisandra, 12 grams of Bupleurum, 10 grams of raw licorice, 5 grams of ginseng, and 12 grams of white peony root. Decoction in water.

4. Liver and kidney deficiency, Qi and blood deficiency type:

Nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes qi and promotes blood circulation. Take 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 15 grams of Viscum album, 10 grams of Gentiana macrophylla, 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 3 grams of Asarum, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of White Peony Root, 15 grams of Chuanxiong, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 12 grams of Poria cocos, 10 grams of roasted Licorice root, and 15 grams of cinnamon twig. Decoction in water.