Open AccessA comparative clinical study on the effect of Gudashunti Nasya and Kola Kulattadi Ruksha Sweda in Manyasthamba
Author(s) -
Kosika Sandeep,
G Guruprasad,
Veeraj Hegde
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.3.1
Subject(s) - karma , medicine , desk , physical therapy , clinical study , statistical analysis , surgery , mechanical engineering , philosophy , statistics , theology , mathematics , engineering , buddhism
Due to present day lifestyle, a greater number of people are inclined to desk work and computerusage leading to many disorders. Manyasthamba is one among such disorders where the stiffness ofneck with severe pain is the classical symptom which hampers our day to day life. While explainingtreatment of Manyasthamba our Acharyas explained Rukshasweda and Nasya Karma as main line oftreatment. Here a study was done by taking Gudashunti Yoga explained in Sharangadara Samhitaindicated for Nasya and Kolakulattadi Churna indicated in Vatavyadhi explained in Ashtanga Sangrahafor Ruksha Churna Sweda. A comparative clinical study of 40 patients suffering from Manyastambhawere selected after thorough investigation. Patients were subjected to Nasya Karma in Group A andRuksha Sweda and Nasya Karma in Group B for 7 days. Patients were assessed based on standardparameters before and after treatment and 7 days follow up. The statistical analysis revealed thatthere was a significant improvement in parameters like pain and stiffness. Hence proving the efficacyin the condition.