Abstract

EXPLORATION OF APPLIED ANATOMY OF NECK WSR TO GREEVA STAMBHA

*Dr. Shireen Tobassom Dewan, *Dr. Tikendrajit Sarma

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Abstract

Applied Anatomy relates with Clinical, Structural, Prognostic and diagnostic importance. In Ayurveda, where treatment is emphasised in human being rather than human body shows exclusively range of Clinical correlation or morphological interpretation. Greeva, Kantha, Gala and Manya are 4 specific terminologies which indicate Neck. Avatu is another term that relates to Neck “Avatu Greevaya Paschimo Bhaga”. Asthi, Sandhi, sira, peshi, dhamani, marma are the morphological structure present in Neck. Greeva included under Shadanga Sharir which is a specific region extending above Shira resembles a stem (shirodhara) and provides a structural continuity. In relation to Kantha, Acharya Sushruta and Madhava Nidana described 17 Kanthagata Roga, whereas Vagbhata mentions 18. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Rohini, Kanthashaluk, Balaya, Balasa, Vrunda, Shataghni, Galaudha, Swaraghna, Vidari and Mansatan as Asadhya rogas whereas Adhijivya, Ekarunda and Gilayu as Sadhya. Gala is stressed mostly by Sharangadhara and Bhavprakasha enumerated 18 disorders. In present research work therapeutic improvement of morbidity of Neck in terms of Greeva Stambha has observed with application of Greeva Basti and Marma therapy.

Keywords: Greeva, Kantha, Gala, Manya, Avatu, Kanthagata roga, Greeva Stambha, Greeva Basti, Marma Chikitsa.