Abstract

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF KATIGRAHA (LOW BACK PAIN): A SUCCESSFUL CASE STUDY

Dr. Arpana Gupta* and Dr. Swati Nagpal

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Abstract

Low back pain is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. Pain can vary from a dull constant to a sudden sharp feeling. Low back pain affects approximately 60 to 85% of adults during some point of their life. Katigraha indicates a disease condition of the lower back associated with pain, stiffness, and restricted movements. A condition when pure saam vayu reaches kati Pradesh and produces pain is known as katigraha. In Ayurveda samhitas, katigraha has been mentioned as both anubandha and anubandhya vyadhi. It can be correlated with Lumbar Spondylosis due to similarity of clinical manifestations. Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that develops gradually over time, being more common in older individuals. Contemporary medicine has its own limitations giving only short-term relief in pain or surgical intervention with side effects. So this single case was taken to demonstrate the effects of ayurvedic treatment modality. Symptomatic assessment of patient was carried out after one month and satisfactory outcome was there and overall quality of life of patient was significantly improved.

Keywords: katigraha, panchakarma, katibasti, kala basti, low back pain, lumbar spondylosis.