Management of gridhrasi with matra basti- a case study
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Management of gridhrasi with matra basti- a case study
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Hasan Sali
Waheeda Banu.
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Year: 2023
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Background: Gridhrasi is one of the most common disorders of Vata , which closely resembles sciatica, which is characterized by pain or discomfort associated with the sciatic nerve. The prevalence of sciatica varies considerably ranging from 3.8% in the working population to 7.9% in the nonworking population. Contemporary medicine has limitations in giving shortterm relief from pain or surgical intervention with a side effect. Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study was to access the efficacy of Ayurvedic management including Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa in Gridhrasi . Materials and Methods: It is a single case study. A 50-yearold man who was already diagnosed with intervertebral disc prolapsed in L 2-L 5, correlated with Gridhrasi of both legs for 10 years approached to Ayurvedic hospital and was treated with Panchakarma treatment including Matra Basti, Kati Basti, and Patra panda sweda along with Shamana Chikitsa . Results: Symptomatic assessment of the patient was carried out after one month and a satisfactory outcome was there overall quality of life of the patient was very happy without symptoms and pain. Conclusion: The mentioned therapy gives symptomatic relief for the management of Gridhrasi. Keywords: Gridhrasi, Kala vasti and Shamana Chikitsa , sciatic INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Hasan Sali et al
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