What are the benefits of hot compress on the cervical spine

The cervical vertebra is part of the spine and carries all the movements of our head. When the cervical vertebra suffers from a disease, it will have many impacts on the head. Dizziness, headache, memory loss, etc. are relatively common phenomena. When suffering from cervical spondylosis, many people will choose to apply hot compresses. Hot compresses have a certain effect on relieving cervical spondylosis and have an obvious effect on improving cervical spondylosis. Just pay attention to the method of hot compresses when applying hot compresses.

Benefit 1: Refreshing

There are two carotid arteries and a vertebral artery on each side of the cervical vertebra, which are responsible for supplying blood to the brain. The spinal cord in the cervical vertebra is an extension of the brain's central nervous system. Frequent hot compresses on the neck can promote blood circulation, so that the brain is not deprived of oxygen and can naturally refresh the mind.

Benefit 2: Promote metabolism

Neck health also affects the smooth flow of qi and blood in the meridians! Chinese medicine practitioner Zhou Zonghan said that five important meridians in the human body, including the Du meridian, bladder meridian, small intestine meridian, gallbladder meridian, and triple burner meridian, all pass through the back of the neck and shoulders. When the meridians are not unobstructed, their functions will also be affected.

The places where the Du meridian and the bladder meridian run correspond to the human spine. The spine has 31 pairs of nerves that extend from the intervertebral foramina between the vertebrae and run through the entire body. The spinal nerves of the cervical spine are responsible for transmitting information between the brain and various parts of the body. Therefore, by applying hot compresses to the cervical spine to promote circulation in the neck, you can indirectly accelerate the metabolism of the whole body.

Benefit 3: Helps you sleep

Since hot compress on the neck can facilitate the communication between the spinal nerves and organs, and stabilize the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, it can calm the nerves and help with sleep. For those who have trouble falling asleep, try applying a hot compress to your neck before going to bed next time. It may help improve insomnia.

Benefit 4: Improve limb stiffness and reduce fatigue

The Small Intestine Meridian and the Triple Burner Meridian run towards the hands. If you often feel numbness in your hands or cold limbs, it means that these two meridians are blocked. Chinese medicine practitioner Zhou Zonghan said that the most common symptom in winter is morning stiffness. The limbs are stiff when you wake up in the morning and it takes a while to improve the condition. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, this is a problem with the small intestine meridian and the triple burner meridian. Just apply hot compresses to the cervical spine and arms, and the morning stiffness can be quickly relieved.

Because the neck contains the carotid artery and the vagus nerve that extends from the brain to the intestines, applying hot compresses to the neck can promote blood circulation, relieve stiffness in the limbs, and reduce fatigue.

Benefit 5: Improve sciatica

The normal cervical spine has a curvature. If you lower your head or lean forward for too long, the curvature of the cervical spine will straighten and cause pain, and the peripheral muscles will also become tense and stiff. When most people stand, they tend to hunch their backs and stretch their necks forward like a turtle. Although this feels relaxing, it actually puts greater tension on the cervical spine, making it easy for the gallbladder meridian to have problems.