CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF MASHBALADI PACHANA KASHAYA NASYA IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Abstract

Cervical Spondylosis is a common cause of chronic Neck pain. The term spondylosis refers to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the cervical vertebrae. When the space between the two adjacent vertebrae narrows, the compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord may result in sensory and motor disturbance such as severe pain in the neck, back, shoulder, legs and arms depends on the area where it is affected. The patients may experience shock in the hands or legs. The nerve compression leads to decrease in blood circulation in the affected area. Due to the faulty life style of people this has become a major cause of hampering peace.so the present study has been done focusing on this emerging issue. In which Mashbaladi Pachan Kashaya Nasya was selected for the present study to see its effect on Cervical Spondylosis. 15 patients selected from the Panchkarma and Kaya-Chikitsa O.P.D. & were treated with Maashbaladi Pachan Kashaya Nasya. Assessment was done on the basis of chief complain & associated complain by applying appropriate statistical test. the intervention was found to be highly significant (p<0.001) in reducing pain, stiffness, and in ristricted movement of neck as well as associated symptoms.