Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF “RASNADI GUGGULU” AND “GRIVA VASTI” IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIVA-SANDHIGATA VATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Kartar Singh Bansal* and Hemlata Soni

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Any degenerative type of pathological conditions in the body can be considered under the broad umbrella of ‘Vata Vyadhi’. A study of asymptomatic adults showed significant degenerative changes at 1 or more levels in 70% of women and 95% of men at age 65 and 60 respectively. The most common evidence of degeneration is found at C5-6 followed by C6-7 and C4-5". Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of ‘Rasnadi Guggulu’ and “Griva Vasti” in the management of ‘Griva-Sandhigata Vata’. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 20 clinically diagnosed patients of Griva-Sandhigata Vata. These patients were divided into two groups of 10 patients each. In group A patients were treated with Rasnadi Guggulu, 2 Tab. (each tab. Of 500mg) three times in a day with lukewarm water for 30 days. In group B patients were treated with ‘Griva Vasti’ (Dashamooladi Taila) for 14 days. Results: In group A highly significant improvement in Shool (39.28%, p<0.01), Prasarana Aakunchana Vedana (39.13%, p<0.01), Headache (62.50%, p<0.01). In group B highly significant improvement in Shool (65.21%, p<0.01), Prasarana Aakunchana Vedana (59.09%, p<0.01), Hantisandhigatah Vata (68.18%, p<0.01), Restricted head movement (57.14%, p<0.01), Stiffness in neck (58.82%, p<0.01). Conclusion: Both the groups showed good results, but group B showed better results in comparison to group A.

Keywords: Griva-Sandhigata Vata, Cervical Spondylosis, Rasnadi Guggulu, Griva Vasti.