title: Effect of Grīvā Vasti in management of Grīvā Asthi Sandhi Gata Vāta (Cervical Spondylosis).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in the neck. Keeping in view the increasing incidence of this problem in modern society a study was conducted with following.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the following study is to assess the efficacy of Grīvā Vasti in the management of cervical spondylosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted on 10 clinically, pathologically, and radiologically diagnosed patients of cervical spondylosis, selected from outpatient department/In -patient department wing of P.G. Department of Kāya Chikitsā, N.I.A., Jaipur, satisfying the inclusion criteria. Patients were treated with Grīvā Vasti with Daśamūla Tailam for 35-45 min duration, for 14 days. Assessments were performed with regard to neck disability index before and after treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Statistical analysis was done with the help of Instat GraphPad 3 using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed ranks test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Relief in neck disability index was 65.70%, which was statistically significant (P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Result indicates that Grīvā Vasti is an effective treatment in cervical spondylosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kayachikita , National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh Kumar
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Department of Kayachikita , National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.lastname: Shalini
authors.affiliation: Department of Kayachikita , National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Ajay Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Cervical spondylosis; Daśamūla Taila; Grīvā Vasti; Sandhi-Vāta; neck disability index