Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF VARIOUS PARASURGICAL PROCESS IN MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA

Dr. Saurabh Kumar*, Dr. Chandan Parashar, Dr. Rakesh Raushan

Abstract

Gridhrasi is one of the Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, where dysfunction of Vata affect Gridhrasi Nadi characterized by low back pain radiating to lower limbs, stiffness and pricking type of pain. It starts from Kati-Prishta (pelvic region and lumbosacral) radiating to Jangha Paada (thigh, feet) with impairment of lifting the leg. Sciatica is the most common debilitating condition causes chronic low back ache. Radiating leg pain disabilities are observed in sciatica. Herniation of one or more lumbar intervertebral discs can causes radicular pain in the sciatic nerve distribution, which is a common and frequently incapacitating condition. This illness is thought to affect 13% to 40% of people in their lifetime. In modern medical science, only symptomatic management with analgesics like NSAIDs and a very few surgical procedures are available. The surgical procedures are expensive with many limitations. In Ayurveda, various methods used in treatment of Gridhrasi are Bheshaja, Snehana, Swedana, Siravedha, Agnikarma and basti. Among these, Agnikarma is one of the parasurgical procedures which is very effective, simple, safe, cheap and having quick action. Siravedha is stated in the Chikitsasutra of Gridhrasi by Acharya Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhatta, Yogratnakara, and Bhela. A proper Siravedha manifests as lightness in the painful areas of the body, a decrease in pain, a lessening in Vyadhi intensity, and a joyful disposition. Siravedha is typically performed when a disease has a prominently painful symptom. The Multiple Vacuum Syringe Blood Aspiration Procedure (MVSBAP), a combination of Prachchhana and Ghatiyantra, is applied to the Gridhrasi patients.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Agnikarma, Siravedha, MVSBAP.