Abstract

ROLE OF ABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIVA HUNDANA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS)

Vaidya Sandeep Aggarwal*

ABSTRACT

Vatavyadhi is a group of the diseases, which can be occured only by the vitiation of Vata Dosa. Griva Hundanam has not a status of separate disease of Vata but it is described as one of the symptoms of vitiated Vata. The description or reference regarding Griva – Hundanam is not available as a separate disease entity in any of the major Ayurvedic texts. It is mentioned as one of the general symptoms of vitiated Vata in Caraka. (Ca. Ci. 28/22). Therefore before giving the description of Griva – Hundanam, general consideration of Vatavyadhi is being given here.

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