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EFFECT OF AGNIKARMA AND VIDDHAKARM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA - A CASE STUDY

Deepak Kalyanrao More*, Rajendra Sonekar, Rameshwar Bhojane and Ajay Shelke

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Abstract

Sciatica and Lower back pain are the most common disorders seen in elderly people which can be correlated with Gridhrasi. In this case study, the target was to find intervention effective in relieving the pain of the patient without oral administration of any medicine, and such therapies are Viddhakarm and Agnikarma chikitsa, described by Acharyas for the effective management of various disorders. Our study involves only Suchi (Needle) for Viddhakarm and Suvarn Shalaka for Agnikarma. Among the various Dahanopakaranas or the materials used for Agnikarma, Shalakas are the most commonly used Upakarana. Based on the Ayurvedic classics and practical experiences various Shalakas have been innovated and been used in practice such as Panchadhatu shalaka, Tamra shalaka, Suvarna shalaka, Rajata shalaka etc. Viddhakarm and Agnikarma is used in this case study to assess its efficacy in relieving pain and stiffness. A 52 year old female patient came with complaints of left lower back and knee joint pain for 2-3 years. Patient was treated by Agnikarma and Viddhakarma every week for 6 weeks consecutively, which gave complete relief from pain. It can be conducted as an outpatient procedure and is without any systemic adverse effects. Agnikarma and viddhakarm is found safe, easy, cost-effective and OPD level procedure.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Viddhakarm, Sciatica, Gridhrasi, Suvarn shalaka, joint pain, Lower back pain.