Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R TO SCIATICA – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Amit Kumar*, Dr. Kshipra Rajoria and Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh

ABSTRACT

Gridhrasi (sciatica) is pain dominant lifestyle disorder, in which the pain starts from Sphik Pradesha (back region) and radiates towards the foot. A 41 years old male patient, who was suffering from Gridhrasi for last 1 year, was admitted in NIA Panchakarma ward. He was diagnosed as a case of sciatica based on MRI- reports. The patient was treated with Panchakarma procedure such as Patrapinda Sveda for 21 days and Erandmuladi Niruha Basti as Karma Basti schedule (30 days regime of purification and oleation enema) and oral medication as Yograj Guggulu 3 tablet twice a day, Dashmool Kwath 40 ml twice a day, Ashwagandha Churna (Powder of Withania somnifera DUNAL) – 3gms + Chopchini Churna (Powder of Smilax glabra) – 500mg + Gokshura Churna (Powder of Tribulus terrestris) - 2gms three times a day, Panchasakara Churna 5 gm at bed time for 1 month. Before treatment the patient was complaining of severe pain in low back region radiating to right lower limb and difficulty in walking. After completion of treatment the pain in back region and Right lower limb decreased, difficulty in walking was much reduced and walking distance also improved. This case shows that Ayurvediya treatment may be helpful in the management of Gridhrasi.

Keywords: Gridhrasi; Sciatica; Ayurvedic Management.