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A CASE REPORT - EFFECT OF KALABASTIKRAMA WITH STHANIK SNEHANA SWEDANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MANYAGATAVATA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS)

*Dr. Priyanka A. Keram and Dr. Sheetal G. Lodha

Abstract

Manyagatavata can be correlated to cervical spondylosis. Cervical spondylosis is a kind of osteoarthritis in the cervical spine. In Cervical spondylosis, the edges of the vertebrae often develop bone spurs called osteophytes. In time, the discs get thinner, and their function as a shock absorber is lost. This increases the risk of symptoms. This can cause tingling or sensation of “pins and needles” in the extremities. In most cases, patients just experience a pain in the neck and some stiffness, and they may have the occasional headache. Neck pain may spread from the neck to reach the shoulders, arms and hands, and the base of the skull. The pain may be worse when the head is moved. Neck stiffness is more common after a long period of inactivity, for example, after sleeping. A male patient of age 48 years old had come in OPD of Panchakarma department of M.A. Podar Hospital, Mumbai with complaints of Neck pain and stiffness, Neck pain radiated to Rt. hand with tingling and burning sensation (Neck pain was during the neck movements i.e. flexion, extension, rotation.) was treated with administration of Kalabastikrama of Tila taila anuvasana, Dashmula kwatha niruha with sthanik snehana swedana for sixteen days. It shown remarkable result in Manyagatavata (Cervical spondylosis). Details is available in full article.

Keywords: Manyagatavata, Cervical Spondylosis, Kalabastikrama, Sthanik snehana swedana