EFFICACY OF VIDDHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS – A CASE STUDY
*Vd. Sunil A. Bhaskare, (M.D., Ph.D.), Vd. Sonali Chandrakant Telange and Vd. Ashwini Anil Dravyekar
Abstract
Lumbar spondylosis suggest inflammation of intervertebral joint or
degenerative condition of vertebra affecting disc vertebral bodies and
the disease is progressive & irreversible. Lumbar region is most
affected because exposure to mechanical stress. Viddhakarma is a
classical treatment for pain management described in sushrut samhita
and this is one of the most popular day by day therapy for pain
management. Viddhakarma is procedure in which the maximum points
of tenderness are marked & needles(no 26) are inserted on that
particular area and kept for sometime. This process is done under
aseptic precautions.
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