World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF GREEVA BASTI IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS – A CASE REPORT

Gopesh Mangal, Dr. Neeraj Soni*, Pravesh Srivastava, Gunjan Garg

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Cervical spondylosis is degenerative diseases with osteophytes formation results in narrowing of the space needed by the spinal cord and nerve root to pass. Treatment of cervical spondylosis includes steroids, muscles relaxant, cervical decompression, cervical laminectomy and foraminotomy, spondylectomy etc. Most of the treatments are cost worthy and have poor prognosis. Hence an effort has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Greeva Basti in the management of the cervical spondylosis. Method: This is single case study of 34 years old male driver suffering from pain and stiffness in neck region for past 13 years. It was diagnosed case of cervical spondylosis based on radiological investigation and clinical features. As per Ayurveda the case was diagnosed as Greeva Stambha and was admitted in the male ward of Panchakarma, NIA, and Jaipur. The treatment includes Greeva Basti with Ashwaghandha Taila for 14 days. Assessment was done on the basis of sign and symptoms. Result: The therapy provided marked relief in pain and stiffness along with improvement in head movement. Conclusion: On the basis of this case study it can be concluded that Greeva Basti with Ashwaghandha Taila is effective in the management of cervical spondylosis. Since the single case is not enough more rooted study in this is required.

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