Abstract

A SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI THROUGH AYURVEDA W.S.R TO SCIATICA

Dr. Prabhu K. Bhairaji*, Dr. P. V. Joshi and Dr. Shaik Jeelani Naaz

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Abstract

Background: Gridhrasi is one of the most common disorder of vata, which can be co related with sciatica. which is characterized by pain or discomfort associated with sciatic nerve. The prevalence of sciatica varies considerably ranging from 3.8% in working Population to 7.9%. in the non working population. Modern medicine has limitation relief in pain. Next option is surgery with lot of side effect. Aims and Objective: The aim of this study was to access the efficacy of ayurvedic management including shodhan and shaman chikitsa in gridhrasi. Material & Method: It is a single Case study. A 35 yr male who was already diagnosed with intervertebral disc prolapsed at L4-L5 correlated with gridhrasi of left leg since 6 yrs approached to ayurvedic hospital and was treated with panchakarma treatment including Eranda moola niruha basti, Abhyanga, tila pinda Sweda, snigdha agni Karma along with Shamana chikitsa. Results: Symptomatic assessment of Patient was carried out after one month and satisfactory outcome was there and overall quality of life of patient was significantly improved. Conclusion: Above mentioned therapy gives Symptomatic relief for the management of Gridhrasi.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Eranda moola Yoga basti, shaman Chikitsa and Sciatica.