Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ROLE OF RASNA-BALAASHWAGANDHA KASHAYA AND KARMA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Alpana Majumder*, Pulak Kanti Kar and P. B. Kar Mahapatra

Abstract

Objective: Gridhrasi is one of the most obstinate and prominent disorders amongst the 80 types of Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi. It is a painful condition, in which the person cannot sit and walk properly. The socio-economical condition allows the majority of population to lead sedentary lifestyle that influences vertebral discs to develop degeneration. In Allopathic science, it is analogous to Sciatica syndrome (LDDD) in which no such medical treatment except surgery is available. Method: Total 60 patients of Gridhrasi were selected from OPD of I.P.G.A.E & R at S.V.S.P Hospital and J.B.R.S.A.M.C.H by considering inclusion & exclusion criteria. They were divided into two groups. Rasna-Bala-Ashwagandha as Kashaya Pana was given in group A, where as B was treated with Basti and Pana by Same Kashaya. Result: Very significant result was found in Group B in all signs and symptoms. Only Kashaya in Group A was also found effective.

Keywords: LDDD, Gridhrasi, Basti, Vatavyadhi.