Abstract

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF AGNIKARMA AND MARMA CHIKITSA ALONG WITH DASHMOOLYADI GHAN VATI IN VISHWACHI (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS)

Dr. Ekta*, Dr. Vishal Verma and Dr. Savita Sonkar

ABSTRACT

Vishwachi is one of the Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. In Vishwachi, neck and upper extremities are affected with sign and symptoms like Ruk, Stambha, Toda, Karma Kshaya and Chestha - Apharana of Bahu as different Acharyas described. On the basis of similarity in sign and symptoms, it can be correlated with the disease Cervical spondylosis described in modern medicine. While considering various factors and complications (eg.- opioids, NSAIDs and steroids having various adverse effects) in the management of Vishwachi (Cervical spondylosis), it is essential to assess the different mode of actions of number of Ayurvedic formulations and therapies (which are safe, beneficial and cost effective) insisted by various Ayurvedic literatures (ex.-Agnikarma, Marma Chikitsa etc.) in the management of Vishwachi. In this present study, total 40 patients were randomly selected and divided into two equal groups. 20 patients of Group A treated with Agnikarma and Dashmoolyadi Ghan Vati [2 tablets- (500 mg each), B.D with lukewarm water] and 20 patients of Group B treated with Marma Chikitsa and Dashmoolyadi Ghan Vati [2 tablets- (500 mg each), B.D with lukewarm water]. The data generated in the clinical study was analyzed by applying Wilcoxon signed rank test & paired t test and the comparison of two groups was done by Mann Whitney test & t test. After 4 weeks of treatment it was observed that in group A, marked improvement was noticed in (05) 31.25% patients and moderate improvement was noticed in (11) 68.75 % patients. While in Group B, marked improvement was noticed in (12) 63.16% patients and moderate improvement was noticed in (07) 36.84% patients. It was found that Marma Chikitsa along with Dashmoolyadi Ghan Vati has better results in the terms of percentage but no significant difference was found statistically between both the therapies. Moreover, both treatment modalities were well accepted by all patients and did not produce any side effect during study period as well as follow up.

Keywords: Ayurvedic literatures (ex.-Agnikarma, Marma Chikitsa etc.) in the management of Vishwachi.