Eranda Taila Bharjita Vartaka Prayoga in Gridhrasi : A Case Study

Abstract

Worldwide low back pain causes more impairment than any other conditions. Pain is complex and debilitating condition which can have a major impact on physical activity and quality of life. Low back ache may also be a symptom of disease. In some cases back pain can extend to the other areas of the body especially to the legs in the form of radiating pain. Although low back pain is a common condition that affects as many as 80-90% of people during their lifetime, true sciatica occurs in about 5% of cases. Sciatica is more common between 30 and 50 years of age.[1] Sciatica is a term used to describe radiating pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. Gradhrasi is one among the Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, affecting the locomotor system in which pain is major symptom, which start from Sphik Pradesha and radiates downwards to Kati, Prushtha, Uru, Janu, Jangha, and Pada by which patient is unable to walk properly. Gradhrasi the name itself indicates the way of gait shown by the patient due to extreme pain just like a Gradhra (vulture).[2] In Ayurveda various treatments for Gradhrasi are described to improve gait.