Abstract

STUDY OF KATIBASTI AND PATRPINDA SWEDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI

Dr. Kiran Khot*, Dr. Jinesh Kumar Jain and Dr. Swapnil Singhai

ABSTRACT

Gridhrasi is one among Vedanapradhana Nanatmaja Vata Vyadhi, intervening with the functional ability of low back & lower limbs. Low back pain is the major cause of morbidity throughout the world affecting mainly the young adults. Life time incidence of Sciatica is more than 40%. Objective of the study 1. Evaluation of effect of Sahacharadi Taila Kati Basti in Gridhrasi. 2. Evaluation of effect of Patra Pinda Sweda in Gridhrasi. 3. To compare and ascertain the effect of Sahacharadi Taila Kati Basti with Patra Pinda Sweda. Study Design: It was a comparative study to asses pre and post test where patients suffering from Gridhrasi was selected and randomly distributed to Kati Basti and Patra Pinda Sweda.15 patients in each group. A special case proforma was prepared for the study. Patients were assessed on 1st and 7th day of treatment and14th and 21st day of follow up. Results ï‚· Statistically significant changes observed in the symptoms Ruk, Toda, Sthambha and in SLR Test in both the groups. ï‚· Comparatively both the type of Sweda showed almost same improvement in all the attributes. In Sthambha the study revealed Patra Pinda Sweda has an edge over Kati Basti.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Kati Basthi, Patra Pinda Sweda.