Abstract

EFFECT OF YUKTARATHA BASTI IN KATISHOOL (LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS) - A CASE STUDY

Vd. Anita A. Patil*

Abstract

Lumbar Spondylosis(LS) is degenerative change in the Vertebral Column Lumbar disc which is almost universal in the elderly. The Prevalence of Low back pain (LBP) is up to 85% in adults. LS is responsible for about 10 % of all the back pain conditions. Symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis can be co-related with Katishool (Trikkatigatvata) by Ayurveda, which is due to vitiation of Vata dosha.[2] Basti is the main treatment for vata dosha. So to manage low back pain Yuktaratha Basti which is described in Sushrut Samhita is selected for study.[3] Yuktaratha basti itself indicates flexibility in some rules of Basti-Parihar.

Keywords: Katishoola, Yuktaratha Basti, Basti, Lumbar Spondylosis.