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A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Dashanga Taila Nasya Karma in Cervical Spondylosis w.s.r Vishwachi
Authors: Nirbhay Gupta, Padmakiran C and Rajalaxmi M G
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Nasya karma, one among the panchakarma has both preventive and curative effect over the
jatruurdhwa parts. Among the diseases affecting the jatrurdhwa pradesha, Vishwachi is one
which presents with severe pain and functional disability in the affected bahu(upper limb).
Cervicalradiculopathy can be best compared with this. Among the different causes of
rediculopathy, cervical spondylosisis most common with most affected age group between
fourth and fifth decade. Vishwachi being shula pradhana vatavyadhi, affecting the urdhwajatru
avayava, can be best treated with snehana type of nasya karma. Hence, Dashanga taila is
selected for nasya karma.So, a single blind clinical study was planned where in 20 patients of
cervical spondylosis were subjected to Dashanga taila nasya karma for 7 days.Patients were
assessed based on standard parameters before and after treatment and 7 days of follow up.The
statistical analysis revealed that, there is statistically significant improvement in parameters
like Neck Pain, Radiation of pain, Stiffness, Muscle weakness, Paraesthesia, Grip in hand
,Movement of neck, Tenderness, Neck disability index, Ruk, Toda, S tambha, Bahu kriyahani
with p value <0.001. The overall effect of the therapy showed that, 10 % patient had 50-75%
of improvement and 5% each had improvement between 76-80% and 80-90%. Hence,
Dashanga taila nasya karma is therapeutically effective in treating vishwachi due to cervical
spondylosis.