CLINICAL STUDY ON KATIGRAHA WSRT LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS AND ITS MANAGEMENT BY ERANDMULA GHANAVATI, PANCHATITKTA KSHIRABASTI AND KATIBASTI
Darshana Chaure*, Shaktijit Babar, Jui Gundo and Prakash Kabra
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Spondylosis is a term, indicating degenerative changes,
of the joints between the center of vertebrae and neural foramina.
When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression
of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord, may result in
radiculopathy. It can be termed as lumber spondylosis if a vertebra of
lumber region gets affected. This condition resembles with Katigrah in
Ayurved. Katishula, Aakunchan Prasarana Shula, Pidanasahatva etc
are prominent symptoms associated with Katigrah. Shodhan, Shaman
and Sthanik Chikitsa in the form of Tarpan had been depicted in
Vatavyadhi by Charak. A Case series recorded and was treated in our
institute. Result obtained are encouraging and assessed at different
criteria which are presented in full paper as below.
Keywords: Katigrah, Tarpan, Panchatikta Kshirbasti, Katibasti, Erandmula Ghanvati.
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