Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Karpasasthyadi Tailam Nasya And Punnagadi Ruksha Pinda Sweda in Manyastambha (Cervical Spondylosis)

Abstract

Manyastambha is Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi. Neck pain and stiffness are two characteristic features of Manyastambha. Acharya Shushruta has described that the Vata Dosha, along with Kapha Dosha, gets vitiated and takes Ashraya at Manya Pradesh, affecting the Manya Siras, causing Ruja and Stambha of the neck. Cervical spondylosis can correlate to Manyastambha as both have similar signs and symptoms. Nasya Karma is considered the prime line of treatment in Urdhwajatru Gata Vikara and helps pacify both Vata and Kapha Dosha. According to Ayurveda, Snehana and Swedana are the best therapy modalities for managing Vata Vyadhi. Punnagadi Ruksha Pinda Sweda is a type of Sankara Sweda that helps pacify both Vata and Kapha and acts as Shrotoshodhak. Our study aims to evaluate the combined effect of KarpasasthyadiTailam Nasya and Punnagadi Ruksha Pinda Sweda in the treatment of Manyastambha. In the present study, KarpasasthyadiTailam Nasya and Punnagadi Ruksha Pinda Sweda were both efficient in treating the condition, but Group B was more significant.