Effect of Dasamuladi Yog and Snigdha Agnikarma in Management of Gridhrasi(Sciatica)

Authors

  • Pratibha Sarmah Research scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati Author
  • Bishnu Prasad Sarma Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati Author
  • Ranjan Kalita Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

gridhrasi, Dasamuladi yoga, snigdha agnikarma, sciatica

Abstract

Background: Gridhrasi in ayurveda mentioned under vataja nanatmaja vyadhi, with pain, numbness and heaviness being the most common feature along the  course of sciatic nerve distribution starting from sphik,kati , prushtha, uru,janu,  jangha till pada, Sciatica lately has become a very troublesome disease to a mass  people and seemed to be increasing irrespective of gender, due to unhealthy and  haphazard lifestyle. Modern medicine and surgical intervention are yet to provide  a promising result, while ayurveda has opted different treatment principles for the  same. Aims and objectives: Clinical study to rule out the efficacy of dasamuladi yog and  snigdha agrikarma in management of gridhrasi(sciatica). Materials and methods: a randomized clinical study was done on a total of 80  number of patients diagnosed with sciatica, attending Kayachiktsa Department, in  Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital,Guwahati. Oral intervention with  Dasamuladi yog and therapeutic intervention of Snigdha agnikarma for a period of  30 days, was provided with follow up of 15 days apart.  Result: Significant changes noted in 1st follow up, marked improvement in  different symptoms were noted after completion of treatment.  Conclusion: the proposed therapy can be effective and adopted as an alternative  approach to treat sciatica.

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Published

2022-06-30

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Vol. 5 No. 6 (2022): International Research Journal of Ayurveda And Yoga (Jun) 2022

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Research Articles

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Sarmah, P., Sarma, B. P., & Kalita, R. (2022). Effect of Dasamuladi Yog and Snigdha Agnikarma in Management of Gridhrasi(Sciatica) . International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 5(6), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.48165/
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