Abstract

CASE REPORT – ROLE OF AGNIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R TO SCIATICA

*Dr. Leeladhar Sahu, Dr. Chandreshwar Prasad Sinha and Dr. Nalinikant Parida

Abstract

A case of 35 year old male patient present with complaints of low back pain of acute onset that was complicated by pain radiating down his left leg with mild infliction of right leg since 15 days, came to OPD of Rajiv lochan ayurvedic hospital. Straight leg raising (SLR) test showed limited to 30° on left leg and more than 70°on right leg. By thorough examinations and investigations, he was eventually diagnosed as sciatica. X-ray findings of LS Spine showed osteophytes and Space reduction in L5 –S1. MRI showed classic disc herniation on the left hand side at L5S1. The patient was shifted to the IPD for further specific treatment and management. In the IPD parijat patra kashay (50 ml) was given orally twice a dayfor 1 months. Agnikarm therapy was carried out within the interval of 10 days for three times in a month. After completion of the treatment there was observed a significant reduction in the pain and SLR test.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Agnikarma, Parijat patra Kashay.