Human body has an innate capacity to fight disease and restore normal health some times the infection, ailment or disease could be so overwhelming as to leave the immunity stunned and helpless, that the body needs an agent to draw it out of the shell to return to normalcy .if there is any system, of medicine that can activate the vital force of the body on the path to recovery, it id Homeopathy.

When human body encounters disease it expresses itself in the form of symptoms, some of which may be typical to disease and some of them typical to the way a person reacts to the disease .It is the amalgam of all these symptoms put together which are helpful for a Homeopathic Physician to find an appropriate remedy for the patient.

Homeopathy is based on the fact that a material substance that produces a set of symptoms ,when refined and dynamized ,produces a condition capable of subduing similar symptoms in the human body suffering with an illness (homeopathy-Homo-similar, eo-symptoms, pathy- suffering).

Is Homeopathy a Science?

Since the dilutions given to patients as Homeopathic Medicine are beyond the Avogadro’s number or a fraction where any original substance ceases to exist, aspersions have always been cast on validity and efficacy of these medicines .AS of now Science does not have a measure to show as to how Homeopathy works .But the qualitative changes in pathology before and after medication are enough proof to show the efficacy
Of Homeopathy and consistently with the same principles. There are various conditions like Nasal Allergy, Bronchial Asthma, Cervical Spondylosis, and Gastritis apart from a number or ailments where the medicines act as curative and stand second to none in giving immediate relief.

Homeopathy as a Complementary Medicine.

Homeopathic Medicines can keep the side effects of Diabetes away and prevent any accelerated degenerative changes in various organs of the body like eye ,Kidneys, heart ,circulatory system etc. It can cure Diabetic foot too. Homeopathic treatment in renal failure reduces the necessity for dialysis and kidney transplantation. The treatment can go in conjunction with the Allopathic treatment.

Homeopathy for Incurable Diseases

Homeopathic medicine can give symptomatic relief in various incurable diseases .In colon cancer the bleeding from the gastro intestinal tract in the tissues can be reduced, thereby limiting the need for frequent blood transfusions. In Alzheimer’s disease there can be relief by limiting further degeneration and the patient can go about daily routine in a better way ,In cases of  Osteoarthritis, significant relief can be attained from the treatment.
The advancement of medical science and diagnostic break through has led to increased efficiency of Homeopathic medicines. It is much easier for a Homeopathic physician to corroborate the findings of investigations about the disease and patient and apply them to find a proper remedy. So, in spite of bacteria and viruses metamorphosing in to newer agents and causing illness with newer symptoms. Homeopathy has stood its ground and can still offer a suitable remedy whatever the disease. Homeopathic medicine is an integral constituent of modern health care .we will discuss in detail how Homeopathy
Can be used for treatment of a common condition-cervical  spondylosis.

Cervical Spondylosis and Homeopathy.

The change in life style of the modern man has brought along its share of ills too. Cervical Spondylosis is predominantly one of them .Those in sedentary occupations such as working in front of computers ,call centers ,desk jobs, teachers, jobs involving driving vehicles(not sparing the pilots too)and couch potatoes are prone to this ailment .Our spine consists of vertebrae, and those in the region of the neck are called cervical vertebrae .This is the most mobile portion of the whole of the spine and hence is more prone to this condition. The vertebrae are help in space by the flexible discs between them, which are made of cartilage and are spongy in nature.

Cervical Spondylosis is degenerative condition of the cervical spine causing degeneration of the vertebrae and the flexible cartilage thereby narrowing the foramen or the space through which the spinal cord traverses .This narrowing causes pressure and thereby inflammations of the nerves. The spinal ligaments too thicken lose their elasticity and could buckle into the spinal canal further increasing the pressure on the nerves.  The degeneration can produce several conditions of the spinal cord and the nerve roots. Bony ridges called osteophytes can form due to arthritic like degeneration thereby reducing the spaces between the vertebrae casing difficulty in movement of the neck. Sometimes the shock absorber like disc between the vertebrae tends to push out through the spaces and cause nerve compression causing symptoms like radiating pain down the upper limbs.

Risk Factors for cervical spondylosis.

Computer professionals who tend to look in to the computer in a steady fashion with the hands on the table for a awkward number of hours everyday, are prone to muscle spasm neck downwards and later degeneration of cervical vertebrae.

People who tend to watch television taking support of a high pillow and in uneven position for hours together ,cause pressure on the discs between the cervical vertebrae.

Constant jerks, unconscious movement of the neck and sudden turning of the head while driving can lead to degeneration of cervical vertebrae.,

Footballers heading the ball .boxers exchanging punches, batsmen staring awkwardly at the incoming cricket ball and other sportsmen are also prone to degeneration leading to spondylosis.

Women in the menopausal age are prone to this condition due to reduction of hormone levels, which affects strength and structure of bones.

Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis.

Chronic pain in the neck which can get worse on motion of the neck

Pain radiating along the shoulders arms ,forearms till the fingers Sometimes pain radiates into the dorsal region or into the chest and this muscular pain if occurring in the left chest may confuse the patient with a heart-attack.

Muscle weakness along the upper limbs.

Numbness along the course of upper limbs or sometimes just of the fingers.

Stiffness of the neck limiting the movement.

Recurrent episodes of headache.

Vertigo is also one of the troublesome features .A person could feel giddy and may lose balance.

Investigations.

Clinically the typical pain and radiation would offer enough clue about the diagnosis but an X Ray of Cervical Spine usually clinches the diagnosis .It would clearly show the degeneration of the vertebrae and if there is any formation of osteopthytes.2Sometimes the degeneration of the bones here may well be an indicators of a condition like osteoporosis.

An MRI of Cervical Spine would reveal if there is any impinging of the osteopthytes on to the spine or if there is any constriction of the spine.

A blood test for calcium would also be helpful sometimes to ascertain low calcium intake of the body.

Prevention of Spondylosis

Regular movements of the neck backwards and sideways ,each movement above five times and done twice a day would take about two minutes and prevent occurrence of Cervical Spondylosis .High pillows to be avoided be while lying down. Neck area should be rested at regular intervals in individual with occupational risk.

What can Homeopathy Do?

Homeopathy can relieve the pain ,muscle spasm and also address the cause of all this by delaying degeneration of the vertebrae .It can relative the pressure , on the spinal nerves thereby alleviating the pain ,numbness and vertigo .Homeopathy seldom fails in cervical spondylosis ,we will discuss the common remedies ,which can help in this  conditions although your Homeopath would be the right person to translate your symptoms and administer the right medicine.

ARNICA would be the remedy in cases of pain due to over exertion or due to an injury to the cervical spine.
RHUS TOX helps in cases of muscular rheumatism and relieves stiffness of the neck etc.
RUTA would be the remedy if osteophytes are impinging on the nerves.
In cases where degeneration is evident CALCAREA PHOS & CALCAREA FLOUR are indicated.

GELESEMIUM helps in the typical pain in the nape of neck.
SANGUINARIA CAN will relieve pain radiating into the shoulders especially the right.

CHELIDONIUM is the remedy when pain is referred mostly in to the shoulder and scapular region mostly the right.

SPIGELIA helps to relieve pain radiating in to the left chest region .

GNAPHALUIM would help for patients with numbness as a predominant symptom.

CONIUM is a remedy which would allay vertigo of any nature and more so in cases of cervical spondylosis.

NATURAL FORCES WITHIN US ARE
THE TRUE HEALERS OF DISEASE