Correspondence Address:
Dr.Deshpande Radhika Vinayak MD(Panchakarma), Dept of PG Studies in Panchakarma SDMT Ayurvedic college and hospital Terdal Dist. Bagalkot email: radhikadeshpande03@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-07-13
Date of Publication:2022-08-07
Article-ID:IJIM_179_10_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
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How To Cite This Article: Deshpande R V, Vasan S. A critical review on Manyasthambha according to Ayurveda. Int J Ind Med 2022;3(7):25-32 http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2022.3704
Manyasthambha is a vataja nanatmaja vyadhi. Incidence of Cervical spondylosis is increasing which hampers the quality of life. Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine, it can be correlated with Manyastabha in Ayurveda, this condition affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc of the neck. Spondylosis progresses with age and often develops at multiple interspaces. Acharya Charaka has mentioned about Manyasthambha in Trimarmeeya chapter of Siddhi Sthana. The Vata Dosha along with Kapha Dosha gets vitiated and takes ashraya at Manyapradesha affecting the Manya siras causing stambhana and ruja of neck. Preventive measures and nidan parivarjan helpful in reducing the signs and symptoms of Manyastmabha.
Keywords: Manyasthambha, Trimarmeeya, nanatmaja vyadhi, Cervical spondylosis.
