Abstract

CONTEMPORARY HETUS OF ASTHIMAJJAGATA VATA(MANYAGATA VATA) W.R.T CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS: A REVIEW STUDY

Dr. Kiran D. Mundwaik* and Dr. Sanjeevkumar Bagore

Abstract

Cervical spondylosis is a term used for ages, related wear & tear affecting the bones, joints & disc of the neck. As cervical spondylosis is most common disorder of cervical spine. It usually occurs in men & women older than 40 years & progresses with age Men usually develop it in earlier age than women. Nearly 50% of people over the age of 50 yrs & 75% of those over the age of 65 yrs have typical radiographic changes of cervical spondylosis. With increase of age disc gradually breaks down & become stiffer & develops bony growth (osteophytes) cause spinal cord compression resulting Pain. In Ayurveda, cervical spondylosis is compaired with manyagata vata. The Predominant function of vata is movement in skeletomuscular Nervous System & problems related to this system are caused due to vitiated vata. The vitiation of vata is caused by two mechanisms. One of them is obstruction to vata due to aama or malfunctioning of kapha & pitta. The other one is increase of vata independently (the degenerative problem). Pain in neck, shoulder & arms, stiffness of neck & even paraplegia occurs due to this condition. The pain of neck is generally aggravated by the movement of spine resulting sleeplessness.

Keywords: Contemporary hetus, asthimajjagata vata, manyagata vata, Cervical spondylosis.