Abstract

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF AGNIKARMA WITH LAUHASHALAKA AND TAMRA SHALAKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS)

Dr. Harish Daga*, Dr. Hemant Toshikhane and Dr. Nilesh Jethava

Abstract

Sandhigata vata is a clinical condition in which structural as well as functional disarrangement takes place in the joints. SandhigataVata can be identifying as a disease of Sandhi (Joint) with symptoms of Sandhi shoola, Sandhi shotha and Akunchana Prasarana Pravrittiscavedana and in the later stage Hanti Sandhigatah. In the context of Ayurveda some clinical condition mimics with Cervical Spondylosis like Manyastambha, Manyagraha, Grivastambha, Viswachi. But in these disorders no degenerative changes takes place. SandhigataVata is the only disease which can be strongly appropriate with Cervical Spondylosis. Cervical Spondylosisis a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the cervical vertebrae in neck. As the discs dehydrate and shrink, bone spurs and other signs of osteoarthritis develop. Agnikarma having anti Vata Kaphaproperty like Ushna, Sukshma, Ashukari guna may be helpful to relives pain and muscle spasm instantly so it can be used to treat cervical Spondylosis. It is a nonpharmacological, Para surgical technique which gives instant relief to the patients of Sandhigatavata – Cervical Spondylosis.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Sandhigata vata, Cervical Spondylosis.