Vol. 11, Issue 5, Part B (2023)
Ayurvedic management of Gridhrasi with special reference to sciatica: A case report
Author(s): Pooja Janrao, Yashashri Vitonde and Shrikant Deshmukh
Abstract: Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine. Ayurveda is life knowledge with scientific based. (Ayu = Life, Veda =Knowledge). Ayurveda having aim that is protection of health and prevention from disease. Several disorders of biological system are produced by improper and changing lifestyle, busy professional life, improper posture in office, jerky movement during travelling and sport, changing food style all are responsible for vatavyadhi and specially Gridhrasi too. Gridhrasi is the one of the common disease. It has painful or shoolpradhan condition which hamper the routine of life. It is occurs about three times as frequently in the male as in the female sex. It is the closely resemble with Sciatica which is characterised by low back pain and radiates towards leg mostly unilateral. The case study being presented of 48 years old female patient suffering from vataj Gridhrasi with cardinal signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruk, Toda, Stambh and radiating pain in the Right leg in order of Sphik, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha, pad. Here Ayurvedic Shaman Chikitsa done.
How to cite this article:
Pooja Janrao, Yashashri Vitonde, Shrikant Deshmukh. Ayurvedic management of Gridhrasi with special reference to sciatica: A case report. Int J Herb Med 2023;11(5):136-138. DOI:
10.22271/flora.2023.v11.i5b.898