Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF MANYASTAMBHA WITH BRUHAT PANCHAMOOLA KWATH NASYA AND STHANIK RUKSHA SWEDAN (VALUKA POTTALI) A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Krutika Laxman Janathe, Dr. Kalpana Gholap

Abstract

Ancient societies relied on Physical labour for survival, which often resulted in higher levels of Physical fitness. Diets were generally based on locally sourced and whole foods, with limited access to technology. Today is the era of modernization and fast life, sedentary and stressful life, changing lifestyles result in experiencing many imbalances in their biological system. In today’s era, Manyastambha is the most common disorder. Manyastambha has been described as Vataja Nanatmaja vikara.[1] Aacharaya Sushruta has explained Manyastambha with its treatment in a detailed manner. The Manyastambha word is derived from words as “Manya,” which means the nape of the neck, and “Stambha,” which means stiffness. Manyastambha is Urdh ajatrugata roga. The standard Ayurvedic approach for this condition includes Ruksha s edan (Dry fomentation) and Nasya karma (nasal administration of medicine). This study evaluates the combined efficacy of Bruhat panchamoola k ath Nasya and Ruksha s edan in the management of Manyastambha.[2]

Keywords: Manyastambh, Nasya, Ruksha s edan, Panchkarma, Urdh ajatrugat vyadhi.