World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF MANYASTAMBHA WITH AGNIKARMA USING SWARNA SHALAKA - A CASE REPORT

Sandhya Pathak* and Shantibhushan Handur

ABSTRACT

Manyastambha is a very common encountered condition wherein the individual has pain and stiffness in the cervical region. As per the modern medical system, Manyastambha is always associated with musculoskeletal disorders like cervical spondylitis. Due to the derangement of Vata and Kapha doshas the obstruction in the cervical region of the spine results in the disease. Agnikarma, a para-surgical procedure described in Ayurveda, is effective in alleviating pain and stiffness by removing localized dosha vitiation through controlled thermal cauterization. This case report explores the efficacy of Agnikarma performed with Swarna Shalaka (gold rod) in managing Manyastambha. The benefits of Agnikarma therapy could be due to pacifying Vata and Kapha doshas, which also enhance local circulation to the tissues and stimulate the healing process. This case presents Agnikarma with Swarna Shalaka as a safe, effective, and minimally invasive therapy for Manyastambha and holds a promising alternative to conventional treatments for chronic cervical pain conditions. Standardized protocols and long-term outcomes need further studies. In this case report patient was treated with Agni karma with swarna shalaka, Agnikarma on day 0 and 5th and follow up on 10th and 15th day (interval of 5 days), which shows effective results in Manyastambha, which can be co-related with cervical spondylosis, a degenerative disorder manifested as structural and functional derangement in cervical bones.

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