BACKGROUNDGridhrasi is one of the Vatavyadhi and it is the commonest disorder found in clinical practice. Symptoms of Gridhrasi simulate that of Sciatica. Shodhana and other Panchakarma procedures give significant results in relieving the symptoms. Objectives To evaluate the combined efficacy of Virechanottara Gokshuradi Yoga Basti in Gridhrasi with special reference to Sciatica.Methodology Study Design: An observational clinical study. Intervention: 30 patients of Sciatica were randomly selected based on the signs and symptoms. Patients were assigned into a single group and subjected to Virechanottara Gokshuradi Yoga Basti. Patients received pachana deepana with trikatu choorna, snehapaana with panchatikta guggulu ghrita, viechana with hingutriguna taila, basti with gokshuradi taila and gokshuradi kashaya in yoga basti pattern for duration of 37-39 days. Data was collected before intervention i.e., 0th day, after Basti karma(after treatment) and on 9th day of basti(after follow-up) Results were statistically analysed before treatment, after treatment and after follow-up by using descriptive and inferential statistics,‘t’ test –paired. Results Statistical results on parameters showed highly significant result on symptoms of RUK, TODA, STHAMBA, GAURAVA, ARUCHI, SLR, Lasegues sign, Bragards sign, Range of movements, Greenough and Fraser Scoring Method with ‘p’ value of 0.001 and significant result on symptom of TANDRA with ‘p’ value 0.056. The Virechanottara Gokshuradi Yoga Basti is found to be effective and safe in the management of Gridhrasi.
Gridhrasi; Sciatica; Hingutriguna taila, gokshuradi taila
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