Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Radiculopathy - An Ayurvedic perspective
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Among the spine, cervical area is considered to be vital as the motor and sensory nerves controlling the body mechanism (bellow the neck) pass through this area. The different pathological conditions affecting this area range from simple degeneration to that of fracture. Depending on the extent of disease, the symptom may be simple neck pain, stiffness, weakness to that of severe radiculopathy, quadriplegia due to cord compression. The diseases presenting with such symptoms which is a threat to the working population is cervical radiculopathy. Due to its affect over the personal and occupational life and increasing incidence it needs immediate attention. Hence, the early detection, early and proper management, rehabilitation, prevents patient from suffering and disability. In Ayurveda, the disease which mimics the symptom of cervical radiculopathy is vishwachi where the involvement of prakupita vata, khandara, asthi is evident by the samprapti. Among the general vata vyadhi nidanas, the nidana which cause vishwachi will be discussed with possible samprapti. Among the management, as the part involved is jatrurdhwa, nasya is the first and ideal treatment along with other supportive therapies like pachana, snehana, swedana and so on. Based on the samprapti and dosha involved, the type of chikitsa differs. The vata vyadhi nidana specific to cervical radiculopathy and its management from Ayurvedic perspective will be discussed.
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Padmakiran C
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