AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Acharya Charak has described Gridhrasi with in  Samanyaj vikars as well as 80 types of Vata nanatamaj  Vikaras.Gridhrasi is a frequently encountered problem in the  present era produced commonly due to the changed life style.  Gridhrasi is characterized by severe pain which starts in the  back and radiates down to one or both lower limb. It is  prevalent all over the world. On the basis of the symptoms,  Sciatica can be correlated with Gridhrasi. In this case study a  patient with specific symtoms of gridhrasi is treated by the  shaman chikitsa method with help of ayurvdic drugs one for  oral administration and one oil for local application on the affected part regularly for a duration of  2 months.Before treatment patient was having very severe pain, stiffness, spandan (tingling  sensation), difficulty in sitting and standing, SLR was 300 of affected side. After treatment patient  got 76% relief in his symptoms.