Role of single drug formulation Mavilinga pattai choornam for sagana vadham (Cervical spondylosis) - review

Abstract

The ancient system of Medicine is Siddha system of Medicine, which had been followed by Siddhars. According to Siddha the diseases are categorized and concluded as 4448 disease. As on the classification of disease one among Vatha disease. Again the Vatha disease are classified into various types and one among the Sagana Vatham. The signs and symptoms are related to the cause and its manifestation. In Siddha Medicine many formulation has been given for Sagana Vatham. However single drug formulation Mavilinga pattai (Crateva magna) chooranam is meticulously given for Vaatha disease without having any contra indication. Hence this article provides the efficacy of Mavilinga pattai Choornam on Cervical Spondylosis, based on the Siddha literature and modern medicine.