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A RESEARCH ARTICLE - TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF AGNI KARMA AND SIRAVYADHA IN GRIDHRASI W.S.R TO SCIATICA

Dr. Hiteshi*

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Abstract

Lifetime incidence of low back pain is 50-70%. Low back pain and Sciatica is major cause of morbidity throughout the world. Ayurveda is simple practical science of life, its principles are universally applicable to each individual for daily existence. Sushruta Samhita is the earliest known authentic treatise on Ayurveda. In Ayurvedic texts, there are various methods used as a line of treatment, some of which are effective, simple, safe and cheap for the patient e.g. Siravyadha, Agnikarma, Basti chikitsa, Snehana, Swedana and oral medication for Gridhrasi. Shalya tantra consists of major therapies like bheshaja karma, agni karma, kshara karma, raktamokshana. Agni karma is superior among all of them and has proved to be a boon where local involvement of vata-kaphaj doshas are observed in the disease. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Agnikarma chikitsa in the management of Sira, Snayu or Sandhi or Asthi samprapti and Gridhrasi is devolped by all these involved structures. Acharya Sushruta also mentioned Siravyadha in the management of Gridhrasi at four angula below or above of the janu marma.

Keywords: Sushruta Samhita, Siravyadha, Agnikarma, Basti chikitsa, Snehana, Swedana, Gridhrasi, Bheshaja Karma, Kshara karma, Raktmokshana, Agnikarma, Vatakaphaj doshas, Sciatica, Acharya Sushruta, Sira, Snayu, Sandhi, Asthi, Four angula and Janu marma.