ABSTRACT

Alteration in lifestyle are a typical cause of lumbar discomfort. The particular clinical signs of lumbar radiculopathy include excruciating back pain that radiates to the lower limbs and tingling numbness in the lower limbs. In Ayurveda, lumbar radiculopathy has been addressed under the general topic of Vatavyadhi. The signs and symptoms of Katigata Vata include lumbar pain, tingling numbness in the lower limb, pain in the back spreading towards the lower limb, and trouble walking, or sakashtachakramana. The article presents a case study of lumbar radiculopathy that was cured with Shodhana Chikitsa, an Ayurvedic therapy that eliminates the body's morbid Doshas. Vata is the primary cause of all Vatavyadhi, and the most effective Shodhana therapy for Vatavyadhi is basti, which helps to treat illnesses from their very foundation. This case study features a 52-year-old male who exhibits lumbar radiculopathy symptoms (Katishula). This article presents the rational results of the patient's treatment with Basti Chikitsa (purification), which included Katibasti (local basti) and Panchatikta Ksheer Basti (medicated milk enema), followed by Shamana Chikitsa (pacification) and Physiotherapy. Keywords: Katigat Vata, Vatavyadhi, Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu, Radiculopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Katibasti
Publication date: 01/04/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.4.8914