A CRITICAL REVIEW ON ETIOLOGY OF SCIATICA IN AYURVEDA
Dr. Jitender Kumar Rana M.S.(Shalya)
ABSTRACT
The treatment of any disease depends upon some most important factors out of which a thorough history taking of the patient is an important one. Diagnosis of the disease and eliminating the causative factor are important for the treatment of any disease and to prevent its recurrence. To achieve success one must know the aetiology and pathogenesis of the disease as mentioned by Acharya Charaka. Gridhrasi is a frequently encountered problem in the present era produced commonly due to the changed life style. Sciatica is characterized by severe pain which starts in the back and radiates down one or both lower limb which is prevalent all over the world. On the basis of the symptoms, Sciatica can be correlated with Gridhrasi in Ayurveda. Gridhrasi is included in Vataja Nanatmaja vyadhi and also considered as a maharoga by acharya Charaka. Nidana are of two types Samanya Nidana and vishesha Nidana. Gridhrasi has only Samanya Nidana and no vishesha Nidana has been mentioned.
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