Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND SCIATICA THROUGH AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Akhila K. S.* and Shrilatha Kamath T.

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Abstract

Aims and Objectives- Several recent studies have proposed that obesity is a risk factor for certain Low back pain, which is major cause of morbidity throughout the world. Management of such diseases in an obese patient is still challenging indicating a strong contrary association between obesity and Intervertebral disc prolapse. The study is aimed to find the correlation between obesity and intervertebral disc prolapse through a critical review in Ayurveda. Methods- The material for this conceptual study is collected from various Ayurvedic texts, articles, online journals, etc. Discussion & Conclusion- Sciatica is a pathology condition which has symptom of lumbago, caused due to strenuous activities. It starts from severe low back pain, which may be localized then radiates and progresses. When seen through the eyes of Ayurveda, healthy formation of each dhatu depends on the status of the preceding one. According to this concept, Asthidhatu forms from medodhatu and Majjadhatu forms from Asthidhatu. If there is a Medodhatu derangement, proper formation of Asthidhatu will not take place like wise asthi and Majjadhatu. Dhatus like Asthi and Majja in Prakruthavastha does Dharana and Poorana to body and in Vikruthavastha produce Asthi shoola, Asthi kshaya, Asthi shoonyata etc.

Keywords: Sthoulya, Gridrasi, Medo dhatu, Asthi dhatu and Majja dhatu.