MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASIW.S.R SCIATICA BY ERAND-MULADIBASTI AND LEECH APPLICATION: A CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v4i3.312Keywords:
Erandmuladi Basti ,Gridhrasi, Jalauka, Sciatica, Vata VyadhiAbstract
Gridhrasi is counted among 80 Nanatmaja Vata disorders by Acharya Charaka who has mentioned its two
types namely Vataja and Vata- kaphaja. Ruka (pain), Toda (pricking sensation), Stambha (stiffness)
and Muhurspandana (twitching) in waist, hip, back of the thigh, knee, calf and foot respectively are the main
symptoms. Accordingly, the disease most closely resembles sciatica which is characterised as pain or
discomfort associated with Sciatic Nerve. The patient presented here with pain in lower back radiating to both
legs along with numbness and paraesthesia. The treatment as specified by Acharyas in various texts is focused
on Basti Karma, Siravedha (at Janu) and Agnikarma. Following the same treatment line Basti in the form
of Erand–muladi Niruha Basti indicated by Acharya Charak in pain of lower back, waist and lower limbs is
chosen here. The Vata- Kapha alleviating, analgesic- anti-inflammatory properties of the contents helped in
relieving the symptoms. In addition the application of medicinal leech helped in relieving the symptoms like
pain, inflammation and stiffness.
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