Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SCIATICA, THROUGH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Rinal A. Patel*, Dr. Dinesh Patil, Dr. Mahesh M.P. and Dr. Kritika Thakur

Abstract

Gridhrasi is the most obstinate and prominent, in Ayurveda classic it is described amongst the 80 types of Nanatmaja disorders. Gridhrasi is a painful condition in which the person can’t sit and walk properly that hampers his normal activity. Almost all signs Gridhrasi is one of the most prevailing health problems in our day to day clinical practice. Modernization of life style of human being has created several disharmonies in his biological system. The prevalence of sciatica varies considerably ranging from 1.6% in general population to 43% in working population.[1] There are many modern treatment which is Analgesics, NSAIDS and other surgical procedures but it causes many side effects. In Ayurveda treatments for Gridhrasi concentrate on bringing back the aggravated Vata or Vata Kapha to the state of Equilibrium and thereby to the state of health.[2]

Keywords: A case study, Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Basti.