Professor Xie Lin points out that the core pathogenesis of cervical spondylosis lies in the blockage of muscles, bones, and blood vessels, as well as the malnutrition of the muscles and bones. In clinical practice, the diagnosis and treatment should be based on the four diagnostic methods, to clarify the condition of deficiency or excess, and differentiate the symptoms. The treatment principle should focus on muscles and bones, with the main strategy being the elimination of excess and supplementation of deficiency, and the active use of horn medicine. In cases of wind, cold, phlegm, and blood stasis blocking the channels, it is necessary to expel the pathogenic factors, unblock the channels, and benefit the muscles and bones. When the internal organs are deficient in qi and blood, the treatment should aim to nourish the base, supplement deficiency, and nourish the muscles and bones. Additionally, associated symptoms should be considered, and treatments for muscle relaxation, liver wind elimination, and the relaxation of muscles and tendons should be used. Clinical practice has shown good results, as evidenced by the case examples provided.

Horn medicine  /  Cervical spondylosis  /  Differentiation and treatment  /  Traditional Chinese medicine