Abstract

CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS – (AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW)

Neha Grover*, Pramod Kumar Mishra and Indu Sharma

Abstract

In this era of Modernization the changing lifestyle like shift duties, lack of exercise, continuously sitting in front of computer, excessive travelling, inappropriate postures and Irregular dietary etc - All these factors generate undue pressure and stress injury to the spine and play a important role in producing disease like Cervical Spondylosis. Cervical spondylosis may be a degenerative condition of cervical spine related to pain, stiffness, and tingling sensation radiating pain from shoulder to digits along the course of the nerve indicates nerve root Compression. Manyastambha is one among the Vata vyadhi enumerated in Nanatmaja Vata vyadhi. According to Sushruta Nidana Sthana by day sleep, sitting and standing (in fixed position) and continuously gazing upward, the vata covered by kapha causes Manyastambha. Manyastambha is the condition in which the movements of the neck are impaired and become stiffed. Manyastambha are often co-related with cervical spondylosis in modern prospective.

Keywords: Cervical Spondylosis, Manyastambha, Vata vyadhi, Pathya, Apathya