Suggest medication for severe pain and numbness in the arms
Patient: For over a year now I have been experiencing numbness, severe burning. and extreme tightening of my right arm. I have seen a chiropractor because I was told I had a pinched nerve. All I got was that it has now spread to my left arm as well. I get little to no sleep. I have tried taking gabapentin and lyrica they do not help either. Doctor: Hi,  With such presentations, I suggest you have an X-Ray and an MRI was done to rule out any complications.   I am sure that it is not a life-threatening one and I think it as the Advanced state of Cervical Spondylitis. For this, I would like to suggest the use of Collar belt to provide some rest to the neck which may reduce the symptoms.   I see patients with this complaint in my clinic and I suggest them the following Ayurvedic medicine to be taken for a period of 15 days initially.   1. Tapyadi Loha - 1 tablet thrice daily along with the Kwatha or decoction before food.  2. Gandharvahastadi Kashayam - 3 teaspoons mixed with 3 teaspoons of water thrice a day before food. 3. Caps Palsineuron - 1 capsule thrice daily along with water after food thrice daily.  4. Sahacharadi Taila for application and massage (45minutes) over the neck, back and both the hands followed by hot fomentation over the region till there is good sweating.   My suggestion on diet is   1. Avoid high protein, spicy, oily and junk foods. 2. Advise to take some dry fruits, a good quantity of fibre rich vegetables, those belonging to Cucurbitaceae like ash gourd, etc 3. Advise to take meat soups and fruit juices.   I suggest you start with this regimen and get back to me after 15 days.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Mahesh T S, Ayurveda Specialist