A SINGLE CASE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF VATAVYADHICHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS (W.S.R TO GREEVA STHAMBHA)
Authors: Prasad V* And Haridas A

ABSTRACT
Greeva sthambha is one among the 80 vataja nanatmaja vyadhis which includes symptoms of neck pain and neck stiffness. Hence, we may include this condition in cervical spondylosis according to the modern aspects. It is a natural age-related disease (presents in the majority of people after the fifth decade of life) process that is associated with degenerative changes within the intervertebral disc. Here for the study, we have included the patient with axial neck pain radiating to bilateral hands associated with dizziness and headache. For which we adopted samanya vata vyadhi chikitsa including Snehana and vataghna basti with Dasamoola Taila. The treatments were served for a period of 15 days and later on after vishrama kala of basti patient reported for follow up after 15 days and got relief from all her major symptoms. This single case study shows that the cases of cervical spondylosis may be successfully managed with Ayurvedic treatment. Keywords: Greeva sthambha, Cervical spondylosis, Basti, Degenerative diseases, samanya vata vyadhi chikitsa, Dasamoola taila yoga basti
Publication date: 01/05/2024
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.5.8065