LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS IN AYURVEDA AND ITS MANAGEMENT AS A REVIEW
Dr. Bhavani Challal*, Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Dr. Kshipra Rajoria and Dr. Bhoomika Chaudhary
ABSTRACT
The common clinical presentation of musculoskeletal disorders is low back pain, commonly seen among aged persons nowadays. Lumbar Spondylosis is one of the reasons for low back pain. The most common cause for this is a strenuous and busy life schedule, stress, and bad food habits. Lumbar Spondylosis is a degenerative condition affecting the lumbar spine's discs, vertebral bodies, and/or associated joints. Aims And Objective: To explore lumbar spondylosis and its management in Ayurveda. Materials And Methods: Clinical features of lumbar spondylosis and relevant symptoms and diseases in Ayurveda were correlated with its treatment principles. Referred books are Brihatrayi, Laghutrayi, and other authentic ayurvedic books like Gada Nighraha, and Bhavaprakasha, and some are searched in Pubmed and authentic journals like Jaims. Results And Conclusion: It is concluded that based on clinical manifestation, pathogenesis, and complication lumbar spondylosis can be correlated with Vatavyadhi in the name of Katigraha, Katigatha Vaata, and Asthimajjagata Vaata.. and the Ayurvedic treatment principle of Vatavyadhi is used as effective management in lumbar spondylosis.
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