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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAR CANAL STENOSIS WITH URINE & STOOL INCONTINENCE – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Tike Sachin G., Dr. Dongare P. D., Dr. Jadhav Geeta K.*, Dr. Varma Divya D., Dr. Todkari Madhuri S. and Dr. Thakrod Shital H.

Abstract

According to Ayurveda lumbar canal stenosis is correlated with Katigata Vata.[1] Because of compression of L5 nerve root, urine and stool incontinence these symptoms are seen. In this disease the symptoms like pain, tingling sensation, numbness, stiffness of spine are mainly due to predominance of vitiated Vata dosha. Treatment in Ayurveda for lumbar canal stenosis is to bring the vitiated Vata Dosha back to the normal state. The general treatment for Katigata Vata is vata shamana. As we cure Katigata Vata by doing vata shaman chikitsa, side by side we see that the symptoms like urine and stool incontinence get reduces. Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy along with shamana that is internal medicine are effective for treatment of lumbar canal stenosis; which can be correlated to the Katagata vata.

Keywords: Katigata Vata, Panchakarma, Shamana Chikitsa, Vata Dosha.