A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Dashanga Taila Nasya Karma in Cervical Spondylosis w.s.r Vishwachi
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Nasya karma, one among the panchakarma has both preventive and curative effect over the jatruurdhwa parts. Among the diseases affecting the jatrurdhwa pradesha, Vishwachi is one which presents with severe pain and functional disability in the affected bahu(upper limb). Cervicalradiculopathy can be best compared with this. Among the different causes of rediculopathy, cervical spondylosisis most common with most affected age group between fourth and fifth decade. Vishwachi being shula pradhana vatavyadhi, affecting the urdhwajatru avayava, can be best treated with snehana type of nasya karma. Hence, Dashanga taila is selected for nasya karma.So, a single blind clinical study was planned where in 20 patients of cervical spondylosis were subjected to Dashanga taila nasya karma for 7 days.Patients were assessed based on standard parameters before and after treatment and 7 days of follow up.The statistical analysis revealed that, there is statistically significant improvement in parameters like Neck Pain, Radiation of pain, Stiffness, Muscle weakness, Paraesthesia, Grip in hand ,Movement of neck, Tenderness, Neck disability index, Ruk, Toda, S tambha, Bahu kriyahani with p value <0.001. The overall effect of the therapy showed that, 10 % patient had 50-75% of improvement and 5% each had improvement between 76-80% and 80-90%. Hence, Dashanga taila nasya karma is therapeutically effective in treating vishwachi due to cervical spondylosis.
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Nirbhay Gupta, Padmakiran C, Rajalaxmi M G
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