Abstract

COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF AGNIKARMA AND MARMA CHIKITSA ALONG WITH SHAD-DHARAN YOG IN GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA)

Dr. Nikita Khetwal*, Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi, Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Dr. Vimal Kumar

ABSTRACT

Background: Back discomfort is one among many problems that have arisen as a result of the modern human being's changing lifestyle. The most common symptom of Sciatica is low back discomfort. Backache affects not only the individual's and his family's social and economic well-being, but also drains national resources and reduces work output. It can be correlated to Sciatica because of the resemblance in signs and symptoms. Aims: This study is aimed to investigate the role of Agnikarma and Marma Chikitsa along with Shad-dharan Yog among patients suffering from Gridhrasi (Sciatica). Materials and Method: A comparative clinical study was conducted at Rishikul Ayurvedic college and hospital, Haridwar (Uttarakhand). Data was collected using a proforma, consisting of consent, socio-demographic variables, Sciatica frequency index. Results: In this present study, total 34 patients of Gridhrasi (Sciatica) were randomly selected and divided into two equal groups. Total 17 patients of Group A were treated with Agnikarma and Shad-dharan Yog (3gm, B.D with luke warm water) and 17 patients of Group B were treated with Marma Chikitsa and Shad-dharan Yog (3gm, B.D with luke warm water. After 4 weeks of treatment it was observed that in group A, Marked improvement was noticed in (15) 88.24 % patients, Moderate improvement in (01) 5.88 % patients, Mild improvement in (01) 5.88 % patients. While in Group B, Marked improvement was noticed in (16) 94.12 % patients, Moderate improvement in (01) 5.88 % patients. Conclusion: It was found that Marma Chikitsa along with Shad-dharan Yog had better results in Gridhrasi. So Marma Chikitsa along with Shad-dharan Yog can be the better option for treating the patients of Gridhrasi (Sciatica).

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Vata-vyadhi, Agnikarma, Shad-dharan Yog, Marma Chikitsa.