A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PRAK-BHAKTA AND URDHWA BHAKTA NASYA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VISHWACHI W.S.R. TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Abstract

Vishwachi is a condition explained under the group of vata vyadhi, in which vayu afflicts the Kandara extending from Bahu Prushta to Hasta presenting with Karma Kshaya of Bahu. In modern parlance, it simulates with Cervical spondylosis, the incidence rate of which is 83 per 1, 00,000 population and its prevalence is more in elderly which is ranging up to 3.3 cases per 1000 population. Nasya Karma is the prime modality of treatment in diseases pertaining to the Jatroordhwa pradesha. Hence, Nasya Karma was adopted in the present clinical study for the management of Vishwachi. In general, Nasya Karma said to be performed in empty stomach. As per Bhavaprakasha and Vangasena, Nasya Karma is said to be performed after consumption of food in treating Vishwachi. In this study, Mashadi Taila was used for Nasya Karma as it is indi-cated in Vishwachi. Hence, the present study was taken up to compare the efficacy of Nasya Karma in Prak-Bhakta and Urdhwa-Bhakta condition in the management of Vishwachi w.s.r. to Cervical spondylosis. It is a comparative clinical study with pre - test and post - test design where in 40 patients of either sex diagnosed as Vishwachi w.s.r. to Cervical Spondylosis. The overall result in the study revealed that there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups since both the groups showed highly significant improvement after treatment in group A and at follow up in group B.