@article{Ramya V R_Devakrishnan K_2019, title={A CLINICAL STUDY ON EFFECT OF SNEHANA NASYA IN VISHWACHI W.S.R TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS }, volume={7}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1252}, abstractNote={<p><em>Vishwachi </em>is one among the <em>Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi</em>. It affects the neck and upper extremities with signs and symptoms like <em>Ruk</em>, <em>Stambha</em>, <em>Toda</em>, <em>Karmakshaya </em>and<em> Chestapaharana </em>of<em> Bahu </em>as explained by different Acharyas. <em>Dalhana</em> opines that the condition resembles <em>Gridhrasi</em> which affects the lower limb, and is of two types, <em>Vataja </em>and <em>Vatakaphaja.</em> The clinical presentation of <em>Vishwachi</em> is similar to that of Cervical Spondylosis which is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine. Being an <em>Urdhwajatrugatavikara</em>, <em>Nasya karma</em> has been mentioned as the prime line of treatment. <em>Dhatukshaya</em> can be considered as main factor leading to a condition like <em>Vishwachi</em>. Hence in order to find an effective solution in this condition, <em>Snehana Nasya</em> with <em>Shuddhabala Taila</em> has been taken for the study.</p> <p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effect of <em>Snehana Nasya</em> in <em>Vishwachi</em>.<strong> Methods: </strong>It is an open label single arm clinical trial with pre-test and post-test design. A special proforma was prepared considering history taking, physical examination and assessment needed for the condition. The study was carried out in 30 patients of <em>Vishwachi</em>. <em>Nasya karma</em> was done by instilling 16<em> Bindu</em> of <em>Shuddhabala Taila</em> for 7 days. Data was collected on the 1<sup>st</sup> day before treatment and 7<sup>th</sup> day after treatment. <strong>Results: </strong>The reduction in severity of symptoms was statistically analysed by Wilcoxon sign rank test. Significant improvement was found in all the patients. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Analysis of overall effect of the treatment showed significant results. Hence <em>Nasya karma</em> with <em>Shuddhabala Taila</em> was found to be effective in <em>Vishwachi.</em></p&gt;}, number={7}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Ramya V R and Devakrishnan K}, year={2019}, month={Sep.}, pages={28-37} }