Gridhrasi is one of the painful conditions explained in Ayurveda in the context of vatavyadhi where in the pain from the Sphik radiates to the Kati, Prusta, Uru, Janu, Jangh and upto Pada. It can be compared to Sciatica as there are symptoms like radiating pain,stiffness and limping gate etc are same. Sciatica is a relatively common condition of a patient with lifetime. Now a days, most common disorder which affects the movement of leg is low back ache, out of which 40% are radiating, which affects daily routine work.Basti karma has considered as Ardha Chikitsa by Acharya Charaka and Vagbhata and even while dealing with the treatment of Gridhrasi, Basti karma has been mentioned. Acharya kashyapa has explained a different pattern of basti that is Chaturbhadra kalpa basti and in that context of this, acharya told it as Nirtayayaha (without complications) and Sukhavaha. In this basti pattern starts¸ with 4 days continuous Anuvasan, then continuous 4 days Niruha and at last 4 continuous Anuvasan to be given, this can be administered in 2 or 3 course, based on the condition of the patient. selection of patients was incidentally on the basis of signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi. This pattern is effective in all the Vatavyadhis, Dhatukshayaja vatavyadhis and Dheerga kalian vatavyadhis.
Gridhrasi, Chaturbhadra kalpa basti, Niruha basti, Anuvasana Basti
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