A CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF SCIATICA THROUGH AYURVEDIC APPROACHES
Dr. Prince Raghu* and Dr. Prahlad Raghu
ABSTRACT
Sciatica is painful condition which described as Gridhrasi in Ayurveda and categorizes as Vataja nanatmaja vikara. The pain in Gridhrasi starts from Kati-Prushta radiating towards Jangha pada with stiffness. Ghridhrasi can be treated with many approaches and ayurveda described specific role of herbs and Panchakarma in the management of Gridhrasi. Considering these all facts this article presented a case report of management of Gridhrasi through Ayurveda approaches. A patient suffering from sciatic pain (pain radiating towards posterior part) reported at clinic and cardinal symptoms of Sciatica were observed during clinical investigation. Patient was treated with Basti followed by Swedana. The Ayurvedic therapy provided marked improvement in intense symptoms of sciatica.
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