Ayurveda Approach in the Management of Sciatica with Neurological Deficits: A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Sciatica is caused by impingement of the L4, L5, or S1 nerve (i.e. from a herniated disk) and manifests as unilateral neuropathic pain extending from the gluteal region down the posterolateral leg to the foot. Gridhrasi is mentioned as Vataja Vyadhi (disease due to Vata Dosha) in Charaka Samhita, having symptoms Stambha (Stiffness), Ruka (Pain), Toda (Pricking Pain), Spandana (Tingling Sensation) which starts from waist than goes to hip, back of the thigh, calf & foot. There is no satisfactory treatment available in biomedicine for treatment except surgical intervention and this has many limitations. Ayurveda drugs and Panchkarma therapy have been in use to treat such conditions since a long time. In this case a male patient suffering from severe back-pain, unable to walk without support, neurogenic bowel and neurogenic bladder. Patient was advised for spinal surgery. The combined treatment was planned having oral Ayurveda medications with as well as external and internal Panchkarma procedure. A substantial clinical improvement was seen after 5 months of Ayurveda treatment in neurological deficits and in quality of life.
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Kapil Sharma, Gopesh Mangal, Anil Soni
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