Abstract

COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF KATI VASTI AND MATRA VASTI WITH SAHACHARA TAILA IN GRDHRASI VATA

Dr. A. Anitha* and Dr. V. Lakshmana Prasad

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Abstract

Among all the neurological disorders sciatica (Gṛdhrasi) is one of the severe debilitating syndromes. The cardinal signs and symptoms of Gṛdhrasi (Sciatica) are Ruk (Pain), Toda (Pricking sensation), Stambha (Stiffness) and Muhuṛ spandana (Twitching) in the Sphik, kaṭi, prsta, uru, janu, jangha and pāda in order (Ca.Ci28:56). sakthnah ks pa nigrhniyat i.e restricted lifting of the leg (su.ni.1:74). In kaphānubandha type - a dṛa, gaurava, Arochaka are present. The above characteristics can be equated with the condition sciatica syndrome in modern parlance. The signs and symptoms found in Gṛdhrasi are similar to the condition „Sciatica syndrome‟ mentioned in modern contemporary medicine. Sciatica is a term used to explain a set of symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling and weakness starting from the low back and or buttocks and radiating towards the foot through the back of the thigh, knee joint and leg when one or more of the 5 nerve roots forming the sciatic nerve, itself is either compressed or irritated. Methods: In the present study 40 patients of Gṛdhrasi were selected and placed randomly in 2 groups. A and B with 20 patients in each group. Group A was treated Kaṭi Vasti with sahachara tailam for 14 days Group B was treated with Mātrā Vasti with sahachara tailam for 14 days. Results: Group B shows stastically significant than Group A. Conclusion: The results conclude that Mātrā Vasti with sahachara tailam (GroupB) shows significant.

Keywords: G?dhrasi, Ka?i Vasti, M?tr? Vasti, Sahachara tailam.