A CLINICAL STUDY OF NASYA KARMA WITH HRISHVA-PANCHMOOL TAILA AND ABHYANGAWITH KUKKUTANDA YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MANYASTAMBHA W.S.R. TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Abstract

Manyastambha is the clinical condition in which the back of the neck becomes stiff and the movements of the neck are hampered. Manyastambha is one of the Vatavyadhi and further explained as one of eighty types of Vataja Nanatmaja Vikara as well as Urdhwajatrugata Vikaras. It can be co-related with Cervical Spondylosis in modern medicine. Cervical Spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine. Ruka and Stambha are the primary symptoms. If severe, it may cause pressure on nerve roots with subsequent sensory or motor disturbances. Today is the era of modernization and fast life. Everybody is busy and living stressful life. In the present observational study, housewives are more prone to develop Manyastambha (cervical spondylosis), followed by clerk, tailor, farmer. Aim- To assess the efficacy of Nasya Karma with Hrishva-Panchmool Taila and Abhyanga with Kukkutanda Yoga in the Management of Manyastambha w.s.r. to Cervical Spondylosis. Material &Method -Present study was undertaken on 30 patients of Cervical Spondylosis. Patients diagnosed Cervical Spondylosis by X-ray and Clinical Symptoms were randomly divided into Three groups, A, B and C consisting of 10 patients in each group. Discussion & Conclusion- The combined therapy of Nasya and Abhyanga showed encouraging results in the subjective and objective parameters of Manyastambha. The study shows that the Kukkutanda Yoga Abhyanga and Nasya Karma with Hrishva-Panchmool Taila are very effective in the management of Manyastambha (Cervical Spondylosis). These modalities are having Vata-Kaphahara and Ushna, Snigdha Balya, Brihmna, properties are supposed to be beneficial in Manyastambha.