Review on Effect of Atasi Upanaha In Katigatavata (Low Back Pain)

Objective: To study of literature of Katigatavata , To review of AtasiUpanaha in Katigatavata. Material and Methods - This study is conceptual type. For this study textual materials are used from which various references have been collected. Charaksamhita, Nighantus, textbook of Panchakarma. Background : Acharya Charak explained Katigatavata (low back pain ) among the 80 nanatamajvatavyadhi. Katigatvata (Low Back Pain) i.e. Katishula. “KATI” it means low back and “SHULA” is a pain, that means pain in lower back. Katigatavata symptoms are radiating pain form Low back, buttocks, thighs to the legs; muscle spasm, muscle weakness etc. Katigatavata is caused by vitiation of vata characterized by pain in katipradesh. Katigatavata is not explained separate in bruhatryayee but references are found in Gada Nigraha. Katigatavata is the major cause of disability to affect the day today activity as well as work efficiency of an individual. In middle and old age i.e., 18-70 years the low back pain is common problem in which male and female are equally affected. Usually, pain exacerbate at morning time due to prolonged rest and with sitting over prolonged time. Acharya mentioned Atasiupanaha is vatashamaka by its madhur rasa ,guru and snigdhaguna which reduce the vatadosha and help to relief the pain of Katigatavata . Conclusion: Hence we conclude that Atasiupanaha can be used to treat Katigatavata .