Low back pain is a condition which creates obstacles in life of person. Pain in the low back restricts activity; reduce work capacity, day to day routine activity. Low back pain is a state characterized by dull or sharp pain associated with stiffness. Term has elaborated in classics of Ayurveda suggesting pain at low back region. The word Katishoola is originated from the union of two words viz, Kati and Shoola. The word Kati signifies the region of low back. The term Shoola is indicative of pain. Lowback pain is experienced in 60%-80% of adults at some point in their lifetime. Andersson estimated the annual worldwide Low back Pain incidence in adults to be 15% and the point of prevalence to be 30%. Hence the occurrence of pain at low back, which in turns restrict the normal movement is called Katishoola. The treatment of katishoola through Ayurveda is Shamana Aushadhi and most important Panchakarma (Snehana, Swedana, Basti etc.). Here in this article a case of Low Back Pain treated with Matra Basti with Murchita Ghrita was explained in detail.
Katishoola, Low back pain, Murchita Ghrita, Matra Basti
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