Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY ON KATIGRAHA WSRT LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS AND ITS MANAGEMENT BY ERANDMULA GHANAVATI, PANCHATITKTA KSHIRABASTI AND KATIBASTI

Darshana Chaure*, Shaktijit Babar, Jui Gundo and Prakash Kabra

Abstract

Introduction: Spondylosis is a term, indicating degenerative changes, of the joints between the center of vertebrae and neural foramina. When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord, may result in radiculopathy. It can be termed as lumber spondylosis if a vertebra of lumber region gets affected. This condition resembles with Katigrah in Ayurved. Katishula, Aakunchan Prasarana Shula, Pidanasahatva etc are prominent symptoms associated with Katigrah. Shodhan, Shaman and Sthanik Chikitsa in the form of Tarpan had been depicted in Vatavyadhi by Charak. A Case series recorded and was treated in our institute. Result obtained are encouraging and assessed at different criteria which are presented in full paper as below.

Keywords: Katigrah, Tarpan, Panchatikta Kshirbasti, Katibasti, Erandmula Ghanvati.