my father has anklyosing splondylitis- does anyone know of any herbal or legal drugs or therapy that can help?

Answer 1

My husband has cervical splondylitis. He is now disabled.

Answer 2

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis so medications that are anti-inflammatories will help. Physical therapy is also a cornerstone in the treatment of this disorder. Your father may want to seek out treatment by a rheumatologist as well as a physical therapist. Your father could ask the rheumatologist to refer him to a PT that he is familiar with.

Answer 3

Herbal treatments that have been effective are:

For damp cold invading back channels -GAN JIAN LING ZHU TANG (modified)

1. Zhi Gan Cao & Gan Jiang expel cold and warm the center.

2. Fu Ling, Bai Zhu dry dampness, tonify spleen, and resolve dampness.

3. Gui zhi & Nui Xi benefit the channels and sinews and expel cold.

4. Du Zhong, Sang Ji Sheng & XuDuan tonify kidney yang. strengthen the lower back and benefit sinews and bones.

If damp heat invades the back channel use modified SI MIAO SAN

1. Cang Zhu, huang Bo, Miu Xi, YiYiRen resolves damp heat in the lower part of the body.

2. Wei Ling Xian and Hai Tong Pi expel wind damp from channels

Answer 4

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