Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF KSHEERA BALA TAILA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS W.S.R. TO ASTHIGATA VATA

Avani Satasiya*, Anup B. Thakar, Nilesh N. Bhatt, Harisha C. R. and Shukla V. J.

Abstract

Cervical Spondylosis is generally an age related degenerative condition that affects the joints of the neck. Asthigata Vata is also an age related degenerative condition and is explained in Brihatrayi as one of the Dhatugata Vata Vyadhies. Ksheera Bala Taila is compound Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in “Sahasrayoga” text for the treatment of various Vataja disorders. In this formulation Vatahara drugs like Bala, Tila Taila are present. These Vatahara drugs are well proved in management of the Vataja disorder. Pharmacognostical & Analytical study of Ksheera Bala Taila has been carried out for the evaluation of its efficacy in the Cervical Spondylosis. On pharmacognostical study, Compound starch grains, Epidermal cells Lignified pitted vessels Simple trichome, Pollen grains, Pismatic crystal of Bala and Endosperm cells with oilglobules, Oil globules with parenchyma cells of Tila Taila were identified. Analytic study showed 13 spots at 254nm and 2 spots at 366nm.

Keywords: Cervical Spondylosis, Asthidhatugata Vatavyadhi, Vatashamaka, Ksheera Bala Taila.