“A CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF GHRIDRASI THROUGH AYURVEDA W.S.R TO SCIATICA”

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints in India, affecting 70% to 80% of the population. Among the various causes of low back pain, intervertebral disc prolapse is the most common, and the pain may be confined to the lower back only or Referred to as a leg, buttock or hip, which often outlines the features of sciatica. In ayurvedic science, the disease sciatica can be compared with Ghridrasi, which is one of the most common disorders of Vata. Sciatica is a very painful condition in which pain begins in the lumbar region and radiates along the posterolateral aspect of the thigh and leg. Hence, movement of the affected leg is restricted, and the patient is not able to walk properly. Modern medicine has limitations in giving short-term relief from pain or surgical interventions with side effects. Here is a case study of a 50-year-old female patient suffering from sciatica. She was treated with Kala Basti along with internal medication (Shaman Chikitsa) and Agnikarma. The patient shows remarkable improvement.