Abstract

Dr. Natasha Singh*, Prof. Dr. Chitta Ranjan Das and Dr. Jeniffer Ponsingh

ABSTRACT

Background: There is about (70-80)% of persons who are suffering from the condition said as the low back ache. Most probably the persons develop radiating pain which starts in the buttock and radiating towards the lower limb till the ankle joint without the correct treatment and the diet aggravates the condition leading to the condition said as the Gridhrasi. It is one among the Vata vyadhi and also can be turned up to the Nanatmaja Vikara The condition in modern terminology is said to be the Sciatica. It also allings the condition in modern terminologies that is Sciatica Syndrome. Aims & Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment which can heal the condition of Gridhrasi. Material and Method: The patient aged 60 years female complaints of lower back ache to bilateral lower limbs (Left>Right) since one and half year. Her MRI shows lumbosacral spine with whole spine screening lumbar spondylosis, transitional L5 vertebrae, disc desiccation at all levels scoliosis of lumbar spine with convexity to right, ligamentum flavum hypertrophy at L3-L4, L4-L5 level. The patient therefore underwent treatment for one month in our hospital. Later on at the time of discharge the patient was satisfied and also their symptoms have reduced. Results: After a month the patient again visited our hospital for the follow up and the update of the patient with effective outcome was well. The patient generally opted for the true quality of life and also there was a better improvement in the patient's body. Conclusion: As said by Vata vyadhi the first line of treatment of vata vyadhi is vata hara ahara vihara and also a few forms of basti abhyangam and pps done to the patient.