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Manyastambha | Shalya Tantra

Manyastambha - Hetu-Samprapti- Aggravated vata due to improper posture, injury to the neck, constant travelling causes stiffness and pain in the neck. Samanya  Chikitsa- Oleation and then dry fomentation with the leaves of nirgundi should be done at the region of neck. Nasya is also useful. Similarly massage to the neck with vishagarbha oil should be done. Vishesha chikitsa Nasya Eranda taila nasya should be done in the morning and evening. Kwath - Dashamula decoction in dose of 15 ml. 3 times day with  Decoction of ashwagandha and rasna should be given in dose of 30 ml. 3 times day. Medicated Ghee  Mayura ghrita in dose of 2 gm. 3 times day for 15 days. Medicated Oil  Varuni taila Prepare decoction of varuna add sesame oil and prepare medicated oil. The dose of this oil is only 8 drops for internal use. Baladi taila Mix decoction of bala and dashmula. Add milk and sesame oil. Add paste of jeevaniya herbs, shatavari, manjishtha, kushtha, devadar, tagar, ela

Akshepaka | Shalya Tantra

Akshepaka   Samprapti - Vitiated Vata lodges at various nerves in the body, causing attacks of convulsions. Aggravated Vata also affects muscles and tendons of various organs and causes atrophy of them.  (Ch.Chi.28/ 50). This should be treated as Convulsive disorder.  Bheda - Vataja,  Vata-Kaphaja,  Vata-Pittaja  and due to trauma (abhigataja akshepaka).  Samanya Chikitsa - During the convulsive stage, use of penetrating quality of nasya, teekshna anjana or teekshna dhupana which are against Vata, should be carried out. Abhyanga with prasarini oil and then whole body sudation should be done, till the convulsions are over.  When the convulsions are over then bloodletting by siravyadha should be done after giving proper internal snehana. Vishesha Chikitsa - In avegavastha, follow anti-Vata regimen. Give alternate niruha and anuvasana basti for 15 days. Kwath - Dashamula 30 ml. 4 to 5 times day. Prepared Medicine-  Tab. Brihatvata chinta