Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KATIGATAVATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LOW BACKPAIN: A CASE STUDY

Prajakta R. Gokhale*, P. D. Dongare and V. S. Boinwad

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Abstract

Katigatvata is one of the vatvyadhi. The disease is not exactly mentioned in the Samhita’s but symptoms of this disease shows exact similarities with that of textual references from Charakachikitsa sthan.[1] A 43yr old female patient came to the OPD of Kayachikitsa department with the complaint of katishool, katigraha, vaam padshool, Asana uttishte kashtata, chankramnottar shoolvrudhi, since 3 months. Patient treated with panchatikta kshirsarpi basti, panchatikta sarpi basti, katibasti. According to Acharya’s, Katigat vat can be very well managed by panchakarma, especially Basti, Katibasti, (Ch. Si.) matra basti panchatikta sarpi basti.[2]

Keywords: Katigat vaata, low back pain, Panchatikta sarpi basti.