Chronic neck pain is usually caused by the degeneration of the bones and cartilage that cushions between the bones of the neck. This condition is more common in middle-aged or elderly people and generally manifests from the wear and tear of the neck joints. The symptoms include neck pain, stiffness, headaches, numbness, and reduced movement. neck pain is a disorder where an Ayurvedic protocol has shown promising results in helping to relieve symptoms.
In Ayurveda, there is a condition called Greeva Graham, which is similar to degeneration of the neck joints. The primary symptom of Greeva Graham is a stiff neck and the word greeva means neck and graham means stiffness.
This condition is a primary vata disorder associated with dry and degenerated bone tissue. The dryness and degeneration caused by vata dosa also leads to decreased kapha dosa. This becomes a problem because the lubrication that kapha provides is responsible for cushioning the discs between the joints.
Factors Causing Greeva Graham
Ayurvedic Management for Greeva Graham
Oils for Greeva Graham
Products for Greeva Graham
Vata Pacifying Foods
Devices to Help Support the Neck
Yoga to Help Support the Neck
References:
[1] Radhika, C., Kumar, G. V., & Mihirjan, K. (2012). A randomized controlled clinical trial to assess the efficacy of Nasya in reducing the signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis. Ayu, 33(1), 73–77.
[2] Pandey, Y. K., Shalini, & Sharma, A. K. (2013). Effect of Greeva Vasti in management of Greeva Asthi Sandhi Gata Vāta (Cervical Spondylosis). Ancient science of life, 33(1), 71–75.
Original source: Dr JV Hebbar, EasyAyurveda.com
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