Ayurvedic Management for Gridhrasi with Special Reference to Sciatica- A Case Report
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1. | Title | Title of document | Ayurvedic Management for Gridhrasi with Special Reference to Sciatica- A Case Report |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Satya Prakash; Department of Panchakarma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Sarvesh Kumar Singh; Department of Panchakarma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | Gridhrasi; Sciatica; Ayurvedic Management |
4. | Description | Abstract |
Gridhrasi (sciatica) is one among Vata-vyadhi caused by aggravated Vata Doshas. It is characterized by burning, stinging or numbing pain that is felt in the buttock, thigh, leg or foot. It may or may not be associated with low back pain. Purpose of the study was to ameliorate the clinical manifestation of Gridhrasi. In this case report patient who suffered from Gridhrasi of the left leg since one year was treated with combined Ayurvedic regimen. Patrapinda Swedana for 21 days and Erandmuladi Niruhabasti as Karma Basti schedule were used as Panchakarma procedure. Ekangaveera Rasa 250mg B.D., Dasmoola Kwatha 40ml B.D., Ashwagandha Churna 3g B.D. and Triyodashanga Guggulu 2 Tablets B.D., were given for 1 month as oral medicine. Walking distance and SLR test were taken for assessment parameter, VAS score was adopted for pain. Before treatment patient was not able to walk even 4 to 5 steps due to severe pain and his SLR were 30⁰ of left side. After one month treatment he can walk up to 500 meters without any difficulty, SLR was changed to 90⁰ and patient had got 75% relief in pain. This case report showed that combined Ayurvedic regimen is potent and safe in the treatment of Gridhrasi.
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7. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2015-07-13 |
8. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
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10. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | http://medical.cloud-journals.com/index.php/IJAAYUSH/article/view/Med-240 |
11. | Source | Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) | International Journal of Advanced Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy; Vol 4, No 1 (2015) |
12. | Language | English=en | en |
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