EFFECT OF SHEFALIKA-DALA KWATHA AND ERAND SNEHA IN GRIDHRASI - A CASE STUDY
Dr. Sandeep S. Kamble*, Dr. Omprakash Dwivedi, Dr. Jinesh Jain
ABSTRACT
Gradhrasi (Sciatica) is common disorders associated with Vatavyadi and it is commonest disorder found in clinical practice especially in adulthood and old age patients. Gradhrasi defined as Nadi which possess close relation to muscle tissues such as; Mans, Sira, Snayu and Kandara. When these all vitiated due to vata or vata-kapha resulting development of severe panic disorder due to pathological consequences associated with sciatic nerve. A valuable sign of nerve root pressures; lasague sign (SLR test) hampered due to flexion limitation of thigh and reflex spasm of hamstring muscle. In Ayurvedic text Chakradatta and Bhavprakasha mentioned Shefalika dala Kwath for the management of Gradhrasi since it possess Nadishothahara, Vataghna, Vedanasthapana and Kaphavatanasa properties.
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