Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA: A GROUP STUDY

Prof. Ravi Sharma

Abstract :

Almost every human being would have suffered from back pain. As per the available data, 80% of population in society experience back pain at sometime in their life. Some patients may recover, but unfortunately as many as 70% of these, pain recurs and out of these many of them converts into sciatica as time passes. The disease “Gridhrasi”(sciatica) is commonly seen in the society as a prominent problem. In this condition patient become incapable to do his daily routine work because of severe pain from kati (lumbar) to padanguli (foot). The disease Gridhrasi is said to cause an abnormal throwing action in the affecting leg. It is one among Vata –Vyadhi, characterized by pain, stiffness, twitching, restricted movements of leg, etc. Inspite of the technological and pharmacological advancement in modern system of medicine, the management of sciatica is still a medical problem where permanent medical treatment is unavailable except some palliative measures. Chances of recurrence are high even after surgery. Ayurveda is one and only medical system, which advocates the way of perfect living in harmony with the nature. Purpose of this study was to ameliorate the clinical manifestation of Gridhrasi. In this group study totally 158 were taken randomly depending upon the classical signs & symptoms of sciatica irrespective of age, sex, and duration of disease. Patients were admitted in hospital IPD & treated with Panchkarma as well as oral medication for different time periods.