ROLE OF AGNI VAISHAMYA IN CHRONIC PAIN PATHOLOGIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NECK AND BACK PAIN- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

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  • Mukesh Edavalath VPSV Ayurveda college, Kottakkal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v7i3.836

Keywords:

cervical pain, low back pain, koshta, gut bacteria, agnivaishamya, grahanidosha

Abstract

Chronic back and neck pain are common clinical entities in ayurvedic practice. Most of the patients are not rendered pain free with the current ayurvedic treatment regimens. Ayurveda considers agni (digestive power) derangements as the basic cause for all nija rogas (endogenous diseases). The term agnivaishamya is implied for functional derangement of agni. Emerging evidences through modern researches point to the role of GI dysfunctions in pain pathologies.  A cross sectional analysis of patients with chronic pain in the neck and back was conducted at VPSV Ayurveda college hospital to explore associations between pain and features of agnivaishamya in koshta (GIT). In the twenty eight patients analyzed, significant association has been found between pain in low back and koshta (GIT) features like Arsas (hemorrhoids) and vibandha (Constipation). Strength of association was more between arsas and low back pain with OR  of 4.2 (P<0.05). In the case of cervical pain , multiple features of Koshta like avipaka (feeling of indigestion), aruchi (anorexia), amlodgara (sour eructations), urodhumayana (chest burn) and muhurbadha muhurdrava pureesha (alternating constipation and loose stools) were found to be associated. Hence it can be concluded that there is significant association of agnivaishamya with chronic pain in neck and back.

Author Biography

Mukesh Edavalath, VPSV Ayurveda college, Kottakkal

Assistant Professor, Dept of Roganidana, VPSV ayurveda college, Kottakkal

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Published

25-09-2016

How to Cite

Edavalath, M. (2016). ROLE OF AGNI VAISHAMYA IN CHRONIC PAIN PATHOLOGIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NECK AND BACK PAIN- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v7i3.836

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