Ayurveda and Acute Cervical Disc Prolapse
Acute cervical disc prolapse and how Ayurveda can help.
I personally suffered from this back in 2016. This can be something very painful especially when the protruded disc compresses a spinal nerve.
Marma therapy was something what I have found extremly helpful in the recovery especially in reducing of neck stiffness.
Dr Shishir Prasad is our guru in Marma therapy!
We have met Dr Shishir Prasad at an Ayurvedic conference in Ahmedabad where we have been invited as guest speakers. Since then Lakshmi Ayurveda had the honour to be the chairperson in the advanced course in Marma therapy conducted online by Dr Shishir Prasad.
The good news is he is visiting the Lakshmi clinic.
We are so happy to welcome Dr Shishir Prasad at the Lakshmi Ayurveda Academy tomorrow. If you would like to learn from him, it is not too late. Our workshop will be held on Friday and Saturday. We have one spot left!
If you would like to register email: info@lakshmiayurveda.com.au.
Cervical disc protrusion an Ayurvedic perspective for the students of Ayurveda.
The most common levels for the cervical spine to hearniate are the C5 - C6 level and the C6 - C7 level. Mine was C6 - C7.
A MRI of the cervical spine is the most common diagnostic tool for this.
Western medicine is treating this with anti inflammatory medication and analgesia. Your Neurologist may consider a nerve sleeve root injection with steroid or surgery might be considered as the last resource.
Cervical disc prolapse is called Apabahuka in Ayurveda and is described by Susruta Samhita (SS.Nid 1:82).
The Ayurvedic concept is that Vata vrddhi (increased vata) occurs in Kapha sthana (site of Kapha). The increased Vata causes obstructions then pressuring on the nerves of the shoulder region. This is can cause servere pain in the neck and shoulder area (also radiating to the hand), motor weakness of the hands, parasthesia (numbness, tingling).
In the acute phase (first few days) ruksha sveda (sudation with dry husk or Kulattham powder) or lepana treatment (warm herbal paste is applied on the cervical spine) and then later snidgha sveda (oily sudation) such as Patra potali Pinda sveda is recommended.
The Ayurvedic treatment and management of the acute cervical disc prolapse differs depending on the causative factor for the increased Vata (avarana/ obstruction or dhatu kashaya/ degeneration).
Internal medicine such as Rasnasapthakam kashayam are very beneficial. It has heating (ushna) properties and calming for kapha and vata. Also guggulu preparation (anti inflammatory herbs) such as Aba guggulu are recommended (The medicines should only be taken after consulting your Ayurvedic practitioner).
Ayurvedic treatments such as pinda sveda, dhara, nasya, griva vasti are recommended. Ayurvedic oils (thailams) which are used are Karpasasthyadi thailam, Prasarnaydi tailam and Prabhanjana thailam and a big yes for Marma Therapy!
I can highly recommend Ayurveda in the healing of disc prolapse/ Apabahuka. We look forward to welcoming you at the Lakshmi clinic.
With Love Karin
#ghriva #ghrivabasti #vasti #basti #rasna #lepana #cervicaldisc #degenerativedisc #neckpain #painintheneck #nervepain #marmatherapy #pindasveda #ayurvedictherapies #ayurvedicmedicine #painmanagment #MSD #spondylosis #arthritis #backpain #ayurvedaperth #ayurvedaaustralia #ayurvedicconsultation #lakshmi #lakshmiayurveda
I personally suffered from this back in 2016. This can be something very painful especially when the protruded disc compresses a spinal nerve.
Marma therapy was something what I have found extremly helpful in the recovery especially in reducing of neck stiffness.
Dr Shishir Prasad is our guru in Marma therapy!
We have met Dr Shishir Prasad at an Ayurvedic conference in Ahmedabad where we have been invited as guest speakers. Since then Lakshmi Ayurveda had the honour to be the chairperson in the advanced course in Marma therapy conducted online by Dr Shishir Prasad.
The good news is he is visiting the Lakshmi clinic.
We are so happy to welcome Dr Shishir Prasad at the Lakshmi Ayurveda Academy tomorrow. If you would like to learn from him, it is not too late. Our workshop will be held on Friday and Saturday. We have one spot left!
If you would like to register email: info@lakshmiayurveda.com.au.
Cervical disc protrusion an Ayurvedic perspective for the students of Ayurveda.
The most common levels for the cervical spine to hearniate are the C5 - C6 level and the C6 - C7 level. Mine was C6 - C7.
A MRI of the cervical spine is the most common diagnostic tool for this.
Western medicine is treating this with anti inflammatory medication and analgesia. Your Neurologist may consider a nerve sleeve root injection with steroid or surgery might be considered as the last resource.
Cervical disc prolapse is called Apabahuka in Ayurveda and is described by Susruta Samhita (SS.Nid 1:82).
The Ayurvedic concept is that Vata vrddhi (increased vata) occurs in Kapha sthana (site of Kapha). The increased Vata causes obstructions then pressuring on the nerves of the shoulder region. This is can cause servere pain in the neck and shoulder area (also radiating to the hand), motor weakness of the hands, parasthesia (numbness, tingling).
In the acute phase (first few days) ruksha sveda (sudation with dry husk or Kulattham powder) or lepana treatment (warm herbal paste is applied on the cervical spine) and then later snidgha sveda (oily sudation) such as Patra potali Pinda sveda is recommended.
The Ayurvedic treatment and management of the acute cervical disc prolapse differs depending on the causative factor for the increased Vata (avarana/ obstruction or dhatu kashaya/ degeneration).
Internal medicine such as Rasnasapthakam kashayam are very beneficial. It has heating (ushna) properties and calming for kapha and vata. Also guggulu preparation (anti inflammatory herbs) such as Aba guggulu are recommended (The medicines should only be taken after consulting your Ayurvedic practitioner).
Ayurvedic treatments such as pinda sveda, dhara, nasya, griva vasti are recommended. Ayurvedic oils (thailams) which are used are Karpasasthyadi thailam, Prasarnaydi tailam and Prabhanjana thailam and a big yes for Marma Therapy!
I can highly recommend Ayurveda in the healing of disc prolapse/ Apabahuka. We look forward to welcoming you at the Lakshmi clinic.
With Love Karin
#ghriva #ghrivabasti #vasti #basti #rasna #lepana #cervicaldisc #degenerativedisc #neckpain #painintheneck #nervepain #marmatherapy #pindasveda #ayurvedictherapies #ayurvedicmedicine #painmanagment #MSD #spondylosis #arthritis #backpain #ayurvedaperth #ayurvedaaustralia #ayurvedicconsultation #lakshmi #lakshmiayurveda
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