ABSTRACT

Lumbar pain is commonly observed due to altered life style. In Lumbar radiculopathy the specific clinical symptoms are a severe lumbar pain, radiating pain in back towards lower limb, tingling numbness in lower limb. Lumbar radiculopathy in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of Vatavyadhi. Katishula (lumbar pain), Kati to Pad Teevrashul (pain in back radiating towards lower limb), Pad Chimchimayana (tingling numbness in lower limb), Sakashtachakramana (difficulty in walking) are the symptoms of Katigata Vata. The article highlights a case study of Lumbar radiculopathy treated with the Ayurvedic principles in particular Shodhana Chikitsa; the therapy which expels out the morbid Doshas from the body. Vata is responsible factor for all Vatavyadhi and Basti is best Shodhana therapy for Vatavyadhi which is helpful to treat the diseases from its root. Here is a case study of 67yrs/male having signs and symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy (Katishula). The patient was admitted and managed with Basti Chikitsa (purification) which includes Panchatikta Ksheer Basti (medicated milk enema) and Katibasti (local Basti) followed by Shamana Chikitsa (pacification) and Physiotherapy and the results with rationality have been depicted in this article. Keywords: Katigata Vata, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Panchatikta Ksheer Basti, Katibasti
Publication date: 01/12/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.12.6669