Pillows are essential bedding for us. The importance of a good pillow is not clear in one sentence or two sentences. There are many kinds of pillows. Traditional Chinese medicine pillow is a very old one. How about traditional Chinese medicine pillow? Let's get to know each other.
What kind of pillow is not good for cervical spine
Patients with cervical spondylosis want to choose a good pillow, we must pay attention to choose from different aspects such as height, material and so on. In this way, we can guarantee its comfort and therapeutic. Here are some suggestions for you from these two aspects.
How to choose the height of pillow
Whether the pillow is comfortable has a lot to do with the height of the pillow. So when choosing pillows, the height should not be too low or too high, so as to avoid greater damage to the cervical spine.
Generally speaking, the pillow height is 10-15cm, and the specific size depends on the physiological radian of each person. Generally speaking, when lying on the back, the height of the pillow should be one fist of one's own; when lying on the side, the height of the pillow is the height of one fist plus the thickness of one palm. Only such a height can make the cervical vertebra in a more suitable physiological curvature.
Suggestions on the choice of pillow material for cervical spine
memory cotton pillow
Memory cotton pillow is the best fit for the body, and many neck pillows will use this material, which is soft and can absorb the impact energy, and can protect the neck well. Choose memory cotton pillow, you can buy that kind of slow rebound time, no smell, soft but strong touch.
Latex pillow
Latex mattress you may be very familiar with, flexibility, permeability and stability are the best, latex pillow also inherited such an advantage. But some people are allergic to latex. It's better to test it before use.
Down pillow
If you often stay in a hotel far away, you will find that the pillows provided by the hotel are always down pillows! The down pillows have good thermal performance and are soft and fluffy. If you use high-quality duck down (goose down) and many pillows, the support for the cervical spine will be very good.
What kind of Chinese medicine is in the pillow
Cassia seed pillow
Cassia seed can calm the mind, clear the eyes, reduce blood pressure, relieve constipation, clear the heat, clear the brain, clear the liver, benefit the kidney, reduce blood fat and reduce weight. Cassia seed particles can massage the neck, but also good for people with bad cervical spine.
Five leaf pillow
Mix the dried mulberry leaves, bamboo leaves, willow leaves, lotus leaves and persimmon leaves into a bag. This kind of pillow can prevent and treat headache, dizziness, dizziness, blurred eyes, sore throat and hypertension.
Chrysanthemum pillow
Wild chrysanthemum is bitter and slightly cold, also known as "kuju". According to compendium of materia medica: 'wild chrysanthemum can clear away heat and detoxify, clear eyes, promote pharynx and soothe liver. It can mainly relieve Tianxing heat and poison, wash scabies, and kill insects by wind. '
Wild plant pillow
The traditional Chinese medicine of Prunella vulgaris, Tougucao, mimonghua and other wild plants was used for refining. It is suitable for cervical pain, nourishing liver and protecting kidney, headache and dizziness, trance of mind, red eye swelling, tears and shame.
Platycladus orientalis leaf pillow
Bag and pillow the leaves of Platycladus orientalis. This traditional Chinese medicine pillow can prevent and treat hypertension, dizziness or liver heat and upset.
White alumina pillow
Alum, also known as alum, is cold and sour, so it has the effect of detoxification and dryness and dampness. It is packed with fragments as a pillow. This Chinese medicine pillow has the therapeutic effects of clearing head fire, reducing blood pressure and refreshing brain, clearing phlegm and removing dampness toxin.
Wu Yu pillow
Put about 2kg of Evodia leaves into a cloth bag to make a pillow. It is suitable for cervical spondylosis, headache and other patients.
Silkworm pillow
Silkworms, also called late silkworms, are cool. According to compendium of Materia Medica, silkworm sand has the functions of dispelling wind, reducing dampness, reducing blood pressure, etc., and has good effects on eye diseases, palpitation, hyperactivity of liver fire, headache of head wind, hypertension, arthritis, etc.
Do not blindly value the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine pillow
Although the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine pillow is very much, but not blindly value, and ignore the actual treatment and maintenance. For example, patients with cervical spondylosis are common. Patients with mild cervical spondylosis can be relieved by medicine pillow, but if the condition is serious, they have to go to a doctor for examination. In addition, the best combination of their own constitution carefully choose Chinese medicine pillow, so as not to backfire. Remind the patients with cervical spondylosis who buy traditional Chinese medicine pillow to pay attention to that the key point of traditional Chinese medicine pillow is suitable for comfortable use, and the usual self-care should also be done well. Here are three suggestions:
The right pillow
The treatment of cervical spondylosis needs a comfortable pillow. A good pillow is better than medicine. The best pillow is about 10 cm high. Pillows should be of proper elasticity or plasticity, not too hard
posture
A good posture is also a very important place for quality cervical spondylosis. Sit there straight, lean forward slightly, and do not tilt. Work time more than 1 hour should rest a few minutes, do some neck movement or massage;
Avoid damaging activities
Pay attention not to doze off when driving, and avoid cervical spine injury during sports competition. In the acute attack of cervical spondylosis, the cervical vertebrae should reduce the activity, especially avoid the fast turning of head, and use the cervical bracket to protect if necessary. During the period of illness, we should stop doing some activities of excessive rotation of the cervical spine, such as wiping high glass, lifting heavy objects, emergency braking and other activities.