A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF VALU-KA SWEDA AND JAMBEERA PINDA SWEDA FOLLOWED BY NASYA WITH MASHADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MANYASTAMBHA W.S.R. TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Manyastambha is one among these vatavikaras which result in karma kshaya of manyapradesha and is widely observed in the present era. Manyastambha is the disorder in which vitiated vata gets localized in the manyapradesha and causes sankocha of the siras; in turn leads to stiffness of the neck with restricted and painful movements. Manyastambha can be related to Cervical Spondylosis . Cervical Spondylosis is one of the degenerative conditions of the cervical spine. Manyasthamba occurs in Kapha Sthana hence snehana cannot be used primly without kaphahara measures. Hence here an attempt is tried to induce swedana as a pradhana karma followed by Nasya. Nasya is an important Panchakarma therapy & considered as the best for Urdhwajathrugatavikaras. With an intention to find out an effective, economical and affordable treatment modality with minimal hospitalization, the study was planned to evaluate and to compare the individual and synergistic therapeutic effect of Rukshavalukasweda followed by Nasya with Mashadi Yoga and Snigdhaushna Jambeera Pinda Sweda followed by Nasya with Mashadi Yoga in the management of Manyasthambha (Cervical Spondylosis).