Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF RADIO IMAGING TECHNIQUES IN DIAGNOSIS OF SARVANGHAT – A VATA VYADHI

Saniya N. Rahman* and Tejashri Dalvi

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Abstract

Ayurveda’s impeccable approach is understanding the ‘Prakriti’ of individual, Awastha of disease and then planning treatment. In today’s era of evidence-based medicine, it becomes crucial to specify treatment procedures. Sarvanghat vyadhi mentioned in Samhita’s which has lakshanas of Quadriplegia can occur due to multiple causes. With the recent advances in Radio Imaging Techniques, concrete diagnosis of most of the cases is acquired. This clears the dilemma of treatment – whether ‘Bheshaj- sadhya’ or ‘Shastrakarma sadhya’. It helps in Differential Diagnosis and aids in planning the treatment. For instance, a patient with lakshana of Sarvanghat ignites a heapful of questions in vaidya,s mind. Through MRI of spine it becomes clear whether it is multiple sclerosis, space occupying lesion, Pott’s spine or spinal cord injury in cervical region. It also helps to detect site of lesion. When correct diagnosis is achieved, prognosis of disease and proper treatment can be given for early cure of disease.

Keywords: Radio Imaging Techniques, Sarvanghat, Diagnosis.