Abstract

ROLE OF NASYA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS: A CASE STUDY

Kshiteeja Choudhary and Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava

ABSTRACT

Introduction- Cervical spondylosis is a very familiar disease in today’s fast lifestyle and usually hampers their day to day routine activity of the patient. It is a chronic degenerative disorder of cervical spine which is mainly age related and caused by wear and tear of the cartilages and bones of cervical spine, which affects the vertebral bodies and intervertrebral disk of the neck as well as the contents of the spinal canal. In modern medicine there is no hopeful solution for the disease yet. Hence it is the need of time to find out more effective and safe treatment for cervical spondylosis (Manyastambha). Ayurveda play an important role in such situation. In Modern medicine we can correlate cervical spondylosis with Manyastambha which has dominancy of Vaat-Kapha Dosha, which is Urdhava Jatru Gata Vikara. Nasya is treatment for such type of Vikara. Case report- This is the case study of male patient suffering from cervical spondylosis came in Rishikul, panchakarma O.P.D. with complaints of severe pain in neck, numbness in both hands, restricted movements of right shoulder joint and headache. Management & result- The patient is treated with Nasya therapy and Shamana drugs. Patient found significant relief in their symptoms. This study proved the significance of Nasya therapy on the classical symptoms of Manyastambha. Nasya karma provides the relief by Shroto Shodhana as well as Brimhana property and found role as promotive, preventive and curative effect in cervical spondylosis. Conclusion- In the acute stage of Cervical spodylosis ayurveda play an important role but in advance stage of the disease still an awaited, but with the Panchakarma therapy along with shaman drugs improved the quality of life.

Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, Manyastambha, Nasya, Ayurveda.