Evaluation of efficacy and safety of traditional Katibasti and infrared aided Katibasti with Sahachara Taila in Katigraha (Lumbar Spondylosis)

Dr. Asha Daddenavar; Dr. Anand Daddenavar

doi:10.21760/jaims.v4i03.611

Dr. Asha Daddenavar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchakarma, BVVS Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, INDIA.
Dr. Anand Daddenavar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Roga Nidana, Kalidas Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Badami, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v4i03.611

Keywords: Katigraha, Lumbar Spodylosis, Kati Basti, Infrared Rays, Sahachara Taila

Abstract

Kati Graham comes under Vatavyadhi and it is one of most common diseases. Their is no direct references about Kati Graham in Bruhatrayi it is explained by Kashyapa Samhita. It is characterised by Shoola, Stabdta, Vedana during Prasarana and Akunchana of Kati and invloves Vata and Kapha Dosha. It can be correlated to lumbar spondylosis and involves the Vata and Kapha Dosha. So treatment involves Vata Kapha Shamana i.e. Snehana, Swedana, Shodhana, Bahirparimarjana Chikista like Kati Basti etc. So research work is carried out with the aim to evalualate the efficacy and safety of traditional and Infrared aided Kati Basti with Sahachara Taila in Kati Graham, and also to make the therapies simpler, easier, convenient, effective and economical and less time taking. Stastically both groups show almost same results or group B shows better results compare to group B and clinically group B had good improvement.

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