Effect of Grīvā Vasti in management of Grīvā Asthi Sandhi Gata Vāta (Cervical Spondylosis)

Abstract

Introduction:Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in the neck. Keeping in view the increasing incidence of this problem in modern society a study was conducted with following.Aims and Objectives:The aim of the following study is to assess the efficacy of Grīvā Vasti in the management of cervical spondylosis.Materials and Methods:The study was conducted on 10 clinically, pathologically, and radiologically diagnosed patients of cervical spondylosis, selected from outpatient department/In -patient department wing of P.G. Department of Kāya Chikitsā, N.I.A., Jaipur, satisfying the inclusion criteria. Patients were treated with Grīvā Vasti with Daśamūla Tailam for 35-45 min duration, for 14 days. Assessments were performed with regard to neck disability index before and after treatment.Statistical Analysis:Statistical analysis was done with the help of Instat GraphPad 3 using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed ranks test.Result:Relief in neck disability index was 65.70%, which was statistically significant (P < 0.01).Conclusion:Result indicates that Grīvā Vasti is an effective treatment in cervical spondylosis.

Managing an essential public health menace - Osteoarthritis of knee, through janu basti procedure of traditional Indian medicine - A pilot study

“…Dashamoola is composed of roots of 10 medicinal plants, out of which 5 herbs have Vata and Kapha pacifying property, 4 herbs have Vata, Pitta and Kapha pacifying property, and 1 herb has Vata and Pitta pacifying property [14,15]. Since, this disease involves inflammation followed by degenerative changes, the Vata, Pitta and Kapha pacifying action of Dashamoola is especially useful in its treatment [4,5,14]. These properties of the medicated steam must have contributed to the observed therapeutic benefit in the present study.…”

Evaluation of Efficacy of Marma Therapy with Janu Basti in the Management of Janu Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of Knee)

“…Dashamoola is a mixture of ten medicinal herbs, i.e. Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum, Tribulus terrestris, Aegle marmelos, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Gmelina arborea, Oroxylum indicum, Stereospermum suaveolens [26].…”

“…as ingredients, with Tila Taila (Sesame oil) as base. Due to its Snigdha (unctuousness), Pichchhila (sliminess) Guna, Madhura Rasa, Madhura Vipaka and Sheeta Veerya, Bala has Vata -Pitta pacifying and Rasayana (rejuvenating) properties [27,29]; milk has Madhura Rasa (sweet in taste), Snigdha Guna (oily property), Sheeta Veerya (cold in nature) and Madhura Vipaka (effect after bio-transformation), which pacify Vata and Pitta Doshas [30]; and, Tila Taila pacifies Vata by its Guru (heavy/thick) and Snigdha (unctuous) Guna, and, Ushna (hot in nature) Veerya, and it also has Sandhaniya and Rasayana (rejuvenating) properties [3,26,29,31]. These properties of Ksheerbala Taila, as well as the Swedana (sudation) induced by the warm oil, must have contributed to the observed therapeutic benefit in the present study.…”

“…Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Prishnaparni (Uraria picta), Brihati (Solanum indicum), Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Gokshuru (Tribulus terrestris), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Agnimanth (Clerodendrum phlomidis), Gambhari (Gmelina arborea), Shyonak (Oroxylum indicum), Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens). Out of these, 5 herbs have Vata-Kapha Shamaka (pacifying) property, 4 herbs have Tridoshaghna (pacify all the three Doshas) property, and 1 herb has Vata-Pitta Shamaka (pacifying) property [26,29]. Therefore, it is useful in pacifying all the three Doshas.…”

“…Therefore, it is useful in pacifying all the three Doshas. Since, Sandhigata Vata involves inflammation, followed by degenerative changes, the Kapha-Vata hara (pacifying) action of Dashmoola is especially useful in its treatment [4,5,26].…”