Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cervical spondylosis is caused by human meridians Qi and blood, and blocked meridians will lead to the occurrence of painful symptoms. The external use of traditional Chinese medicine has the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis , dispelling wind and removing dampness, so that the diseased area can naturally return to a healthy state and be completely cured, thereby achieving the principle of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is currently the best external drug for treating cervical spondylosis!
Acupuncture treatment of cervical spondylosis mainly focuses on local acupoint selection, and allocates acupoints far and near along the meridians according to the syndrome (symptom). When acupuncture at the Jiaji point on the neck, the angle and depth of the acupuncture must be mastered, and the lifting, inserting and twisting techniques are used to induce the meridians. Gas sensing is the key to effectiveness.
If a long-term illness enters the meridians, pricking the meridians and cupping can be used to remove blood stasis and relieve pain.
Ear acupuncture can play a preventive and therapeutic role, and combined with neck movements, it can loosen muscles, unlock joints, and relieve pain.
Types of acupuncture treatment
Cervical spondylosis
The main symptom is neck strength. For neck pain, Fengchi, Hegu, column deficiency , Xuanzhong, Waiguan; Mainly sore throat Patients can choose to acupuncture at Dazhui, Quchi , Hegu, Waiguan, Houxi ; for those with limited pitch, , Kunlun , and Lieqi; for those with limited rotation, correct the distribution of the aorta.
Cervical radiculopathy
The main symptoms are pain, Acupuncture Chi, Hegu, Zusanli , Xuanzhong, Houxi; those with shoulder pain are recommended Jianliao , Jianwaishu; elbow and arm For those with pain, Quchi, Tianjing, Waiguan, and Chize are suitable; for wrists, Yangchi, Yangxi, Carpal , and Daling are suitable; for those with hemp-based symptoms, Hegu, Waiguan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Shenshu , Xuanzhong; those whose main symptoms are muscle atrophy can be acupuncture, Hands Sanli , Pishu , eight evils and eight winds.
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
① The main symptom is spasm. Deficiency spasm acupuncture at Zhongwan, Zusanli, Xuanzhong, Taixi, Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, Qihai, Guanyuan, Mingmen; empirical acupuncture Huantiao, Zhinbian, Yanglingquan , Weizhong , Kunlun, Pishu, Dazhui, Houxi; for constipation, Tianshu , Zhigou, Juxu can be added; for difficulty in urination, acupuncture at Sanyinjiao and Yin Lingquan, Zhongji ;
② Impotence: nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence: Guanyuan, Qihai, Shenshu, Sanyinjiao, Taixi; nourishing the spleen and stomach: Pishu, Zusanli.
Vertebral artery cervical spondylosis
① For those with partial phlegm and dampness, acupuncture Zhongwan, Neiguan, Fenglong, Jiexi, Xuanzhong, Yinlingquan;
② For those with partial blood stasis, acupuncture Taiyang, Fengchi, Yanglingquan, Zhigou , Hegu, Taichong , Zusanli, Shugu, Zhongzhu, Zulinqi, Houxi;
③ For those with damp-heat, Dazhui, Hegu, Quchi, Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, Zusanli, Tai Chong;
④ For partial qi deficiency, needle Baihui, Qihai, Guanyuan, Shenshu, Pishu, Zusanli, Xuanzhong, Laogong.
Sympathetic cervical spondylosis
① For hyperactivity of liver yang, needle Fengchi, Quchi, Zusanli, Taichong, Xingjian, Yanglingquan, Taiyang, and add Hegu for anterior headache. Add Houxi for pillow pain, Taichong for top of head pain, and Zhongzhu for temporal pain;
② Blood deficiency and essence deficiency acupuncture Shenmen , Taixi, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli, Qihai, Guanyuan, Pishu, Shenshu;
③ Chest Bi needling Zhigou, Yanglingquan, Qiemen, Neiguan, Shenmen;
④ Stomach pain needling Neiguan, Zusanli, Zhongwan, Xuanzhong;
⑤ Constipation needling Tianshu, Zhigou, Shangjuxu, Zhongwan , between lines.
Precautions for acupuncture
① People who are hungry, tired, or highly stressed should not do acupuncture to avoid needle fainting and needle stagnation ; those with weak constitution should choose a lying position as much as possible, and the stimulation should not be too strong to avoid needle fainting;
② Pregnant women, Acupuncture must be done with caution. For those who are less than 3 months pregnant, acupuncture is not allowed in the lower abdomen. For those who are more than 3 months pregnant, acupuncture is not suitable in the abdomen, lumbosacral area and some acupuncture points that can easily cause uterine contraction, such as Hegu, Sanyinjiao, Kunlun, etc. to avoid miscarriage; during menstruation, acupuncture is not suitable unless it is necessary to regulate menstruation. Acupuncture;
③Acupuncture should avoid blood vessels. People with bleeding tendencies and coagulation disorders should not acupuncture to prevent bleeding or non-stop bleeding;
④ Acupuncture points on the face and trunk must be inserted strictly according to the angle and depth required for each acupoint to avoid causing pneumothorax or important organs damage.
Moxibustion
Commonly used moxibustion methods for the treatment of cervical spondylosis include moxa stick moxibustion and warm acupuncture, both of which have good effects of warming meridians and dredging collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, removing dampness and cold, relieving spasms and relieving pain, warming yang and replenishing the middle, and replenishing qi and strengthening the surface. .
moxa stick moxibustion
Take moxa velvet 24g, lay it flat on mulberry paper that is 26cm long, 2Ocm wide, soft, loose and tough in texture, roll it into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 1.5cm, and seal it with glue or paste Tanned. There are also moxa sticks mixed with other drug powders, which are also called medicinal strips. Traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies generally have finished products for sale.
The use of moxa stick moxibustion is generally divided into mild moxibustion and sparrow peck moxibustion. Mild moxibustion is to light one end of the moxa stick and aim it at the moxibustion site, and smoke it at a distance of about 1.7 to 3.3cm, so that the patient will feel warm but not burning pain in the local area. Generally, moxibustion is performed on each area for 3 to 5 minutes until the skin becomes slightly flushed. Bird-pecking moxibustion involves moving the lit end of the moxa stick up and down like a bird pecking at food. It can also be moved evenly to the left and right or rotated repeatedly to perform moxibustion.
Cervical spondylosis can often be moxibustioned at Dazhui, Guanyuan, Qihai and Zusanli, which has a good preventive effect.
warm acupuncture
refers to the process of retaining the needle after the acupuncture is completed, pinch the moxa on the needle handle, light it or put a 1 to 2cm long moxa stick on it to light, so that the heat after the moxa is ignited and the acupuncture can work at the same time. therapeutic purposes.
Precautions
During moxa stick moxibustion and warm acupuncture moxibustion, it is necessary to prevent the burning moxa velvet or burnt hot ashes from falling off, causing burns or burning clothes. Moxibustion should be used with caution on the face, superficial areas of blood vessels and tendons, and the lumbosacral region of pregnant women.
Cupping therapy
The cupping method is also known as the suction tube method and was called the angle method in ancient times. This is a method that uses a cup and jar as a tool to use heat to expel the air in it, causing it to stick to the skin and cause blood stasis.
(1) Acupoint selection: Ashi point, Dazhu, Fengmen, Tianzong, Jianjing, Jianzhen.
(2) Method: use a glass jar or bamboo jar . Use the flash jar method. Suction the jar on the acupoint for 7 to 10 minutes and then remove it until ecchymosis or bleeding occurs. Once a day or every other day, 10 times constitute a course of treatment, with an interval of 3 to 5 days.
(3) Bamboo pot potion preparation: moxa leaves, eucommia, windbreak , ephedra, papaya , Sichuan pepper , pangolin , soil bug , Qianghuo , atractylodes, alone Live , hematoxylin , safflower , peach kernel , Millennium Health , Pittosporum bark 1Og each, frankincense , 5g each myrrh, boiled in cloth bag with water, when used Bamboo pots of different sizes are boiled in boiling potion for 2 to 3 minutes. Before cupping, shake off the potion and cool it to about 50°C.
(4) Precautions: Pay attention to the time when cupping to prevent burns.
Ear acupuncture
Ear acupuncture is a therapy that uses acupuncture and other methods on specific acupuncture points on the auricle to prevent diseases.
The connection between the ears and the meridians and organs shows that the ears are an integral part of the human body. The acupuncture points distributed on the auricle are not only reaction points for various diseases, but also can be used as stimulation points for acupuncture treatment. Positive reaction points appearing on the auricle can be used as a reference for clinical diagnosis.
(1) Acupoint selection: neck, cervical spine, Shenmen, occipital, subcortical, liver, and kidney.
(2) Method: Select 3 to 4 points each time. After strict disinfection, use a No. 30 3.3cm long filiform needle to insert 0.7 to 1cm. Leave the needle for 20 minutes after each point is filled with energy. During the needle retention process, insert 2 to 3 needles. 2 to 3 times a week, and 10 times is a course of treatment. Or use a pressing needle to perform intradermal acupuncture or apply Wangbuliuxing seed patch to the ear point, and press each point 3 to 5 times per day to cause soreness, numbness, swelling, and pain. Treatment is given 1 to 2 times a week, and 10 times is a course of treatment.
(3) Precautions: Pay attention to disinfection to prevent infection.
Scalp acupuncture
Scalp acupuncture, also known as " scalp acupuncture", is a method of acupuncture at specific points on the scalp to treat diseases. The head has a close relationship with various organs of the human body. There are records from past dynasties about the use of acupuncture points on the head to treat systemic diseases.
(1) Acupoint selection: For the nerve root type, select the lower section of the upper 1/5 of the contralateral sensory area and the contralateral upper limb sensory area. The spinal type takes the contralateral motor area and bipedal motor area.
(2) Method: Insert the needle quickly, penetrate it to a certain depth and then twist it quickly without lifting the needle. Continue to twist the needle for 2 to 3 minutes, leave the needle for 10 minutes, then twist and roll the needle repeatedly for 2 to 3 minutes, and then remove the needle. In the acute phase, once a day, once every other day in the remission phase, 10 times constitute a course of treatment, with an interval of 4 to 5 days between courses.
Bloodletting therapy
(1) Acupoint selection: Jiaji point, Dazhui point and Ashi point on the neck.
(2) Method: Use a skin needle to tap the acupuncture points on the neck with moderate stimulation, or tap along the meridians of the diseased part of the neck. After slight bleeding, add cupping for about 5 minutes to cause a little local bleeding. 1 to 2 times a week, 10 times is a course of treatment.
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