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A CLINICAL SINGLE CASE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF VAJIGANDHADYA TAIL MATRA BASTI ALONG WITH SHAMAN CHIKITSA IN GRUDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA

*Dr. Hemant B. Fulzele, Dr. Sadhana A. Kulkarni, Dr. Kiran Jadhav

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Abstract

In Ayurveda eighty Vataja Nanatmaj Vyadhis are described, Grudhrasi is one of them in which there is pain starting from spik and then radiating to posterior aspect of jangha, janu, pad along with stambh, todwat pain and spandan. It can be correletd with Sciatica in which pain radiating along with sciatic nerve pathway up to foot. In Ayurveda Basti karma one of the procedure of Panchkarma is described as a best treatment for Vatavyadhi. This study aim to evaluate the efficacy of Vajigandhadya Tail Matra Basti which is mentioned in Yogratnakar for treatment of Grudhrasi along with Shaman chikitsa. It is single case study. A 55 yr old female patient was dignosed with Grudhrasi and was treated with Vajigadhadya Tail Matra basti along with Shaman chikitsa. Symptomatic assessment was carried out after 8 days. Satisfactory outcome was observed and quality of life of patient was improved.

Keywords: Grudhrasi, Vajigandhadya Tail Matra Basti, Shaman Chikitsa, Sciatica.