Abstract

EFFICACY OF KSHEERBALADI TAIL MATRA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRUDHRASI- A CASE STUDY

Dr. Parul*

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Abstract

Sciatica is one of the most pervasive diseases in the world and the leading cause of disability, the fifth most common cause of hospitalization and the third most frequent reason for a surgical procedure. Grudhrasi(Sciatica) is affecting lower extremity resulting from irritation of the sciatic nerve. Tail (Oil) is the best that can be used to reduce all types of Vatavyadhi (Vata predominance disorder). Sciatica is a relatively common condition with a lifetime incidence varying from 13% to 40%. As the age criteria for this is moving from 40-60 years to 19-60 years. The younger group suffers from taking Analgesic management to solve this problem which has its own side effects on body like kidney disorders etc. In Sciatica, Basti (Enema) is one of the best treatments. According to Charaka, Basti called as Ardha Chikitsa (Half treatment). For this research work, we use this Ksheerbaladi tail Matra Basti for treatment aspect. Contents of Ksheerbaladi tail are vatashamak (Vata subside property) that’s why it helps to relieve pain & inflammation in vatavyadhis, like arthritis, sciatica, myalgia, spondylosis, paralysis. Total 25 patients are selected for this prospective randomized open controlled clinical study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ksheerbaladi tail Matra Basti has good result in some lakshana (Symptom) of Grudhrasi. There is 81.50% remission in spandana (fasciculation), 76.30% in radiation of pain & 78.30% in stambha (Stiffness), 76.70% in Ruk (Pain), 74% in toda (Pricking pain), 79.80% in SLR test. All the patients responded favourably to the treatment; however, patients with Ksheerbaladi tail Matra Basti had better relief in most of the symptoms of disease.

Keywords: Matra Basti, Ksheerbaladi Tail, Sciatica, Grudhrasi.