Promising effect of Ayurveda in the management of Gridhrasi - A Case Study

Abstract

Nowadays, the most prevalent ailment affecting human body is backache, which has an impact on everyday routine. Human life styles have altered dramatically over time due to over exertion, improper sitting and standing postures in work place, jerky movements during travel etc invariably causes jerks to the spinal column leading to Sciatica etc. spinal disorders. Its prevalence is 1.2% to 43% Worldwide which affects person’s age group of 30-60 years. Currently it seen in younger adults also with equal ratio in both genders. In Ayurveda it can be correlated with Gridhrasi. The word Gridhrasi is derived from - Gridhramapi Syathi. So, which means the disease where gait of the affected person resembles like a Gridhra which means Vulture. Gridhra is a bird which is fond of meat. This bird pierces the meat with its beak and pulls out; which gives severe pain to the prey similarly this type of pain is felt by affected person hence it is named as Gridhrasi. The present case is single case study which is about 20 days, where patient came with complaints of pain and stiffness in lower back region radiating to right lower leg, difficulty to sit normally, etc. since 3 months. The Patient was treated with peculiar combinations like only Niruhabasti, Kukkutanda Sweda along with Shamanaushadhis and reported with evident result in this case.