Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS: A CASE STUDY

Bhanu Mahajan*, Ravindra Dhimdhime and Milind Kirte

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Abstract

Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative condition and due to current life-style it is occurring in early to middle aged persons. A patient aged 44 years came to our institute with the complaints of pain and stiffness in the cervical region for one year and pain radiating to both upper limbs from seven months. Since one month she is having painful neck movements. She was diagnosed as a case of cervical spondylosis. MRI report suggested C4-C5 level asymmetrical disc protrusion, peridiscal osteophytes, and ligamentum flavum thickening causing thecal sac indentation and compression of bilateral exiting nerve roots. In this case study, effect of Nasya, Manyabasti and Yogbasti krama along with shamana aushadhi, Yogaraja guggulu, Gokshuradi guggulu, combination of Devdaru (Cedrus deodara), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifra), Dashamoola kwatha, Mahavatavidhwans, Sameera pannag, Ekangweera ras, Sootshekhara, Lajari (Mimosa pudica), Khurasani owa (Hyoscyamus niger) is evaluated. Patient got complete relief in neck pain and stiffness and radiating arm pain.

Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, Manyabasti, Nasya, Shaman aushadhi Yogabasti karma.