ABSTRACT

Intervertebral disc prolapse is a medical term for spinal disc herniation or slip disc. This condition can be correlated to the disease of Gridhrasi in Ayurveda which is one among Vatavyadhi. Panchkarma procedures like Basti karma (internal administration of medicine through rectal route) to correct vitiated Vata Dosha. Gridhrasi is the most common disorder caused by Vata Dosha and it’s very difficult to manage in day to day clinical practise. Symptoms of Gridhrasi is almost described in various classical texts (Samhitas). The present case study explains about the efficacy of Mustadhi Rajyapana Basti and Nirgundi taila Anuvasana Basti in the management of intervertebral disc prolapse (Gridhrasi). A female patient of age 27years with long history of severe back pain and stiffness in low back along with radiating pain in right limb (right leg) and restricted movements visited to Panchakarma OPD of Parul Institute of Ayurved & Research, Vadodara, Gujarat. Patient was examined and diagnosed to have Gridhrasi and treated with Basti Karma and Shamana Oushadhis. Treatment adopted was Kala Basti schedule along with oral medication and physiotherapy. Patient got 80% relief in the signs and symptoms after treatment patient was able to sit and walk without any difficulty along with doing daily routine work. Keyword’s: IVDP, Gridhrasi, Basti, Ayurveda, Vata Dosha
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1010