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A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF KAṬI VASTI AND MĀTRĀ VASTI WITH Ā A TAI A A MĀ HA A) I THE MANAGEMENT OF GR HRASĪ ĀTA

Dr. M. Ashok Naik, Dr. K. Harshavardhana Appaji

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Abstract

Gṛdhrasī is mentioned under Vātaja nānātmaja vyādhi. It is caused by Vāta subsequently there is a Kaphānubandha. The term Gṛdhrasī indicates the typical gait that resembles of Gṛdhra i.e., vulture. The cardinal symptoms of Gṛdhrasī are Stambha (stiffness), Rūk (pain), Tōda (pricking pain), Graha (tightness) and Spandana (frequent twitching) in the Sphik, kaṭi, prsta, uru, janu, jangha and pāda in order(Ca.Ci28:56). These are cardinal symptoms of Vātaja Gṛdhrasī. In Kaphānubandha Vāta type of Gṛdhrasī in addition to the above symptoms, Tandrā (Drowsiness), Gaurava (Heaviness) and Aruci (Anorexia) are also found. sakt na ks pam nigrhniyat i.e restricted lifting of the leg (su.ni.1:74). Gṛdhrasī can be equated with Sciatica or Sciatic syndrome in modern parlance. 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 Gṛd rasi were selected and placed randomly in 2 groups. Group A and Group B with 20 patients in each group. Group A was treated Kaṭi Vasti with o ād a taila for 14 days. Group B was treated with Mātrā asti with o ād a taila for 14 days. Results: The overall effect of the treatments in Group A and Group B was statistically analysed using with a Paired t – test. Group B shows stastically significant than Group A. Conclusion: The results conclude that Mātrā asti with o ād a taila (GroupB) shows significant.

Keywords: Gṛd rasi āta, Kaṭi Vasti, Mātrā Vasti, o ād a taila.