Abstract

ANALYSIS OF CHIKITSA PRINCIPLES IN GRIDHRASI- A CASE SERIES

S. Triveni Manju* and Vinay Kumar K. N.

ABSTRACT

Gridhrasi is a Rujapradhana, one among the 80 Nanatmaja Vata Vyadhi, intervening with the functional ability of low back & lower limbs due to various Nidana and by taking this into consideration, there is great need to find out effective management of Gridhrasi. Chikitsa Sutra of Gridhrasi involves Basti karma, Siravedha, and Agnikarma Chikitsa and the treatment principles applied for the management of this disease condition are Vedanasthapana Chikitsa, Shothahara and Vata dosha pacifying treatment along with strengthening and nutritive therapy for the various musculatures and structures in lumbar region and lower extremities. Hence the present paper has taken upon 5 patients with different pathological condition causing Gridhrasi and highlighted the treatment modalities accordingly.

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