Cervical Spondylosis: An Ayurvedic Review

Abstract

Cervical spondylosis is the common terminology for ageing related wear and tear of the neck that can cause pain, stiffness and tingling sensation with radiating pain etc. It is also called Neck Arthritis or Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine. It is characterized by bone spurs formation and Intervertebral disc degeneration. It is often co-related with Manyastambha in Ayurvedic prospective. Manyastambha has been described in various Ayurvedic literatures. It is a Vataja nanatmaja vikara (disease) in which causes ruka (pain), toda, stambha (stiffness with restricted movements) occur in Manya Pradesh (Neck region).