European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF “GRIVA VASTI” IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIVA-SANDHIGATA VATA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS)

Kartar Singh Bansal and Hemlata Soni*

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Any degenerative type of pathological conditions in the body can be considered under the broad umbrella of ‘Vata Vyadhi’. A study of asymptomatic adults showed significant degenerative changes at 1 or more levels in 70% of women and 95% of men at age 65 and 60 respectively. The most common evidence of degeneration is found at C5-6 followed by C6-7 and C4-5". Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of “Griva Vasti” in the management of ‘Griva-Sandhigata Vata’. Materials and Methods: For that purpose 25 patients were selected and treated with Griva Vasti daily once for two weeks. Results: Highly significant improvement in Shool (65.21%, p<0.01), Prasarana Aakunchana Vedana (59.09%, p<0.01), Hantisandhigatah Vata (68.18%, p<0.01), Restricted head movement (57.14%, p<0.01), Stiffness in neck (58.82%, p<0.01). Conclusion Result indicates that Griva Vasti is an effective treatment in cervical spondylosis.

Keywords: Griva-Sandhigata Vata, Cervical Spondylosis, Griva Vasti.