Generally speaking, people have almost 1/3 of the day, is spent in sleep. Improper choice of pillow or do not use a pillow, not only will make the quality of sleep worse, more likely to cause or aggravate cervical spondylosis. How to choose the right pillow? Under normal circumstances, the pillow is higher than the whole night low head, easy to cause cervical spine recoil, excessive pressure on the neck, insufficient blood supply to the head and neck, causing hypoxia ischemia, headache, dizziness, insomnia and other symptoms; if the pillow is too low, it will cause the cervical spine straightening, easy to prompt the disc bulge. What height of the pillow is most appropriate? A simple formula for choosing a pillow: pillow height = (shoulder width – head width) ÷ 2, to 8 ~ 15cm is appropriate, but the specific size according to individual physiological characteristics, especially the physiological curvature of the neck. People who like to sleep on their backs, the pillow height should be compressed and their fist height (fist tiger mouth upward height) equal to appropriate; people who are used to sleeping on their sides, the pillow height should be compressed and their side of the shoulder width height consistent with appropriate. 1, softness to moderate (1) softness: choose slightly soft, but not lose a certain hardness, both to reduce the cervical spine, the pillow and the pressure between the scalp, but also to maintain the uneven pressure, to keep the blood flow smoothly. (2) elasticity: slightly elastic can be, too elastic will cause fatigue and injury to the neck muscles. 2, filler to suit (1) natural material filler: buckwheat shell pillow soft and hard, shaping and absorbent performance are good, but the elasticity is poor; down pillow elasticity is better, and temperature regulation, moisture regulation function, but not suitable for allergic people, so as not to cause discomfort in the whistle; using natural bushy velvet, kapok and other fillers pillow elasticity is slightly inferior, but natural aroma, comfortable and soft, moderate support for the cervical spine. (2) Chinese herbal filler: some herbs have better efficacy. Such as angelica can activate blood stasis, blood circulation; Chuan dome class pungent dispersion and warmth, blood circulation to dispel blood stasis; stretching grass can clear heat and dampness, relax the tendons and can …… fill these herbs into the cervical pillow inside, the cervical spondylosis has a certain relief effect. In summary, sleep enough to support the neck, to maintain the normal physiological curve of the neck, so that you sleep comfortably, at ease, is more suitable for your pillow.