Abstract

EFFECT OF ERANDAMOOLADI NIRUHA BASTI WITH RASNAERANDADI KASHAYAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KATIGRAHA W.S.R. TO LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION – A PILOT CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. Neetu Dixit* and Dr. Babita Dash

Abstract

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common lumbar spinal disorder. It is one of the most common disease that produces low back pain and/or leg pain in adults. A herniated disc is a displacement of disc material (nucleus pulposus or annulus fibrosis) beyond the intervertebral disc space.[1] LDH may be correlated with Katigraha in Ayurveda on the basis of clinical features of the disease where Vatadosha with or without Aamadosha settles in Kati and cause pain and stiffness in the Katipradesh(lumbar region). In the present study 6 patients of lumbar disc herniation were advised the treatment modality like Katibasti with Mahanarayan tail, Erandamooladi Niruha Basti along with Rasnaerandadi Kashayam orally for 16 days which was found very effective in relieving the sign and symptoms of LDH.

Keywords: LDH, Katigraha, Katibasti, Erandamooladi Niruha Basti.