Role of kukkutanda twak bhasma and nirgundi taila matra basti in rajonivrittijanya katishula w.s.r to sciatica

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Katishula (Backache) is one of the major disabling health conditions among menopausal women involving the muscles and bones of the lower back which hampers daytoday activities. In Ayurveda, Katishula comes under Vaatvyadhi in which prakupit vata affects Asthi (bones)- Sandhi (Joints) . According to Anshansha kalpana of Katishula, the vata is vitiated due to Ruksha and Sheeta guna which leads to Dhatukshaya and causes agerelated degeneration in bones. Sciatica refers to pain caused by a problem with the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body, almost a finger’s width in thickness. It runs from the lower back and then down the back of the legs. Kukkutanda twak have the kapha vata shamaka properties, which can subside the vitiation of kapha and vata in katishula. It is an excellent source of calcium and is useful in improving bone density. Just as the destruction of roots kills a plant, Basti administration destroys disease hence basti is called “ Ardha chikitsa ”. Asthi is sthana of vata and basti is the best treatment for vata dosha. The Matra basti (Enema) is one of the types of Anuvasana basti that is applicable in all Vata Sthangat Vyadhis so here we use Nirgundi oil for Basti which possesses Vatashamaka properties due to its Katu , Tikta rasa , and Ushnavirya and thus suppresses the disease. Keywords: Katishula , Sciatica, Vata, Basti, Kukkutanda twak bhasma, Nirgundi taila INTRODUCTION According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the body is formed of three functional units