Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 3 (July-Sept. 2009)
Id.No.30321
A Study on the Role of Parijata Vati
in the Management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica
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Bharat Mungara**V.
D. Shukla***A. R. Dave
****N.N.
Bhatt
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
GujaratAyurvedUniversity,
Jamnagar.
Abstract:
‘Gridhrasi’ is one among the ‘ Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi’
described by Acharya Charaka. It is a painful neuro muscular
disorder, posing serious threat to the quality of life ofmost productive group of population in today’s India. It
indicates typical gait that resembles with a ‘Gridhra’. The
cardinal signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka (pain), Toda
(pricking sensation), Stambha (stiffness) and Muhurspandan in
the Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in order and
restricted lifting of the legs. In Kaphanubandha, Tandra,
Gaurav, Arochaka are present.The signs and symptoms seen in ‘Gridhrasi’ have
resemblence with that of disorder ‘Sciatica’ in modern science.
It is a very painful condition in which pain begins in lumbar
region and radiates along the posterio-lateral aspect of thigh
and leg. In the present study,total 45 patients of Gridhrasi were registered and
divided into two groups. Patients of Group A were given ParijataVati orallyand in
Group B, Parijata Vati
was administered with Local Abhyanga and Nadi Swedana. Out of 45
patients, 36completed
the total course of treatment. Most of the patients responded
favourably to the treatment in both groups, but better relief
was observed in group B .
