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A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF KATI BASTI AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED KATI BASTI YANTRA WITH NIRGUNDI TAILA IN VATAJA GRIDHRASI W.R.T SCIATICA

Dr. Gurkirat Kaur* and Dr. Sanath Kumar D. G.

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Abstract

Introduction: Gridhrasi is a one among the Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi. Acharya Charaka mentioned two types of Gridhrasi i.e., Vataja and Vata-Kaphaja. The symptoms of Vataja Gridhrasi includes Stambha, Ruk, Toda and Spandana in the Sphik (gluteal region),Kati Pradesha (low back), Uru (thigh), Janu (knee), Jangha (calf), and Pada (feet). Tandra, Aruchi, Gaurava are additional symptoms if there is Kaphanubandha. On the basis of the symptoms, it can be correlated with Sciatica, which is characterised by pain and paresthesia in the distribution of sciatic nerve. Ayurvedic management encompasses various approaches. Acharya Harita emphasizes Swedana and Raktamokshana as the treatment modality for Gridhrasi. Kati Basti is one such Snigdha Sweda procedure, which possess the combined effect of both Snehana as well as Swedana. And considering the difficulties in the procedure, the electrically powered Kati Basti Yantra was designed. Methods: 30 participants diagnosed with Gridhrasi were selected from OPD of KVG Ayurveda Medical Hospital, Sullia. They were allocated randomly into 2 groups; Group A was subjected to Conventional method of Kati Basti and Group B with Electrically powered Kati Basti Yantra with Nirgundi Taila for 7 days. The effect of therapy was assessed with subjective and objective parameters before treatment, after treatment and after 14 days of follow up. Results: Both the groups showed statistically significant results in all the parameters of assessment as p value is

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Kati Basti, Electrically powered Kati Basti Yantra.