Clinical Approach Of Upastambhita Vata In Context Of Lumber Spine Disc Herniation Induced Sciatica-A Case Study
Dr. Vanita M. Vaishya
, Dr. Darshna H. Pandya
Gridhrasi, Kala Basti, disc herniation, sciatica
Background: Sciatica is defined by pain or discomfort affecting to back, hip and outer side of leg till heal caused
by compression of spinal nerve root. Disc herniation which refers to a problem with a rubbering disc between
the spinal bones. Herniated disc can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness or weakness in leg. Aim
and Objectives: To analyze the efficacy of Vata pacifying treatment (Kala Basti) along with Deepana,
Pachana, Vatanulomana, Abhyanga, Swedana Chikitsa. Materials and Methods: A 52-year-old female
diagnosed case of Gridhrasi of both leg since 18 years, with chief complaint of Back Pain (radiates towards
back of the both legs up to both ankle joint and heal), tenderness, stiffness, walking difficulty and right
lower limb heaviness approached to Ayurvedic hospital and was treated with Vata pacifying treatment for 30
days. Results and Conclusion After completion of 30 days treatment, the patient got moderate
symptomatic relief in backpain, stiffness and complete relief in tenderness and walking difficulty. SLR test
found improved in both leg (Right leg-45° to 75º and in left leg-30º to 60º. Relief in the symptoms like
Pain, tenderness, stiffness, walking difficulty was improved by 75%,100%,75%,100%.So, it can be
concluded at the end of 1 month treatment of sciatica associated with mild to moderate disc herniation and
lumber spine spondylosis, moderate improvement can be achieved by Vata pacifying treatment (Kala Basti)
along with Deepana, Pachana, Vatanulomana but for complete remission longer period management is
required
"Clinical Approach Of Upastambhita Vata In Context Of Lumber Spine Disc Herniation Induced Sciatica-A Case Study", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.e601-e605, March-2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303478.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 3,
March-2023
Pages : e601-e605
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_190187
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2303478
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Research Area: Life Sciences
Country: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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