Abstract

A REVIEW: EFFECT OF MATRABASTI WITH PANCHATIKTA GHRITA IN KATIGRAHA (LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS)

Dr. Parash Kashyap*, Dr. Shyamanta Kalita, Dr. Ranjan Kalita

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Abstract

Katigraha is one of the most commonly encountered diseases in the present era. In this condition, Shoola (pain) and Stabhdhata (stiffness) are seen in the Katipradesh (low back). In this condition, Shuddha vata or Samavata gets lodged at Katipradesh, producing symptoms. Katigraha which is correlated with lumbar spondylosis, it is a degenerative condition that affects the disc, vertebral bodies and joints associated with lumbar spine. Basti is best for vataja vyadhi so along with medicin basti should be given for fruitful results. Also, as tikta dravyas are best for asthi majja gata vata, panchtikta ghrita Matra basti is very beneficial. As ghee is snigdha and also enhanced the dravyas used along with it, so in basti ghrita is superior to used. The present study aims to review the procedure of Matra basti with panchatikta ghrita through various Ayurvedic and modern literature, published research papers and textbooks.

Keywords: Matra basti, panchatikta ghrita, katigraha, lumbar spondylosis.