Abstract

*Dr. Kapish Rameshwar Kulwal and Dr. Shrikant G. Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Sciatica is most common musculoskeletal disorder. Affecting the movement of leg is low back pain. It is a pain dominant disease and reduces human activity. It restricts the movement of the affected leg. Gridhrasi can be corelated with Sciatica in modern science. Were Pain, Weakness, Numbness, and other discomforts along the path of Sciatica nerve often accompanies low back pain. The common symptoms of Gridhrasi are pain starts from Spike and then radiates to Kati, Prushtha, Uru, Janu, Jangha, Paad along with Stambha, Ruka, Toda, Spandana and causes Sakatiutkshepa Nighra (restricted movement of lifting of the leg).[1] In Ayurveda Basti Chikitsa is considered to be half chikitsa for Vata dosha. So, Katibasti with Bala Tail.[2] and Shaman chikitsa was selected for the patient.