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TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF BASTI KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI W.S.R.TO SCIATICA: A RESEARCH ARTICLE

Dr. Nitin Mahajan, Dr. Twinkle Gupta* and Dr. Shivani Chib

ABSTRACT

Sciatica is the degenerative changes affecting lumber region. The management of Sciatica in conventional medicine is temporary and in many cases surgical treatment. In this, the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID?s) and analgesics are the main drug; however they have serious adverse effects and have limitations for a long term therapy.Gridhrasi (Sciatica) produces disability in people affecting almost each and every routine work of a person. Ayurvedic management seems to be more satisfactory because of its long lasting effects and multi systemic regenerative actions without any harm. Therefore, it was decided to evaluate certain Ayurvedic management for a group of patients of Gridhrasi which could be safe, effective and readily available. Basti Chikitsa is the best treatment for Vatavyadhi like Gridhrasi. The study had been done on 30 clinically diagnosed registered patients from the IPD/OPD of JIAR, Jammu. In this study, Karma Basti was planned in 30 patients with VrishadiNiruhaBasti and VajigandhadiAnuvasanaBasti for 30 days. Observations and findings were documented and evaluated by using various assessment criteria. Symptomatically and Statistically significant improvement was observed in all clinically parameters in majority of the cases. The results obtained indicated improvement in sign and symptoms and Basti was effective in combating the disease.

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