Abstract

STUDY OF ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF GHRUDHRASI IN MODERN LIFESTYLE

*Dr. Suhas Sudhakar Kulkarni M.D. (Scholar), Dr. Anand B. More. (M.D. Ph. D., Professor and H.O.D.) and Dr. Pallavi L. Dand (M.D., Asso. Professor)

ABSTRACT

Ghrudhrasi is one of the Nanatmaja Vikara. Being a pain predominant disease causes difficulty in carrying out most of the routine activities. It primarily affects the Snayu/Kandara resulting in severe pain in the back and lower limb. The symptoms of Ghrudhrasi resemble with the features of Sciatica in the western system of medicine. In today’s modern lifestyle Ghrudhrasi is seen commonly due to occupational work load, Regular travelling over bikes and cars; improper and discomfortable sitting posture, lack of exercise,accidental injury or trauma,early degenerative changes, Vata Prakopak Aahar. This dissertation deals with finding Hetus of Ghrudhrasi in modern lifestyle. Aim: Assesment of etiopathogenesis of Ghrudhrasi in modern lifestyle. Objective: Study of the etiological factors of Ghrudhrasi in modern lifestyle. Methodology: Observational study was conducted on the 60 patients of Ghrudhrasi. Discussion - In total patients 40.3% 0f patient were female. Aharaj hetu: In Aaharaj Hetu Katu Rasa Sevan 54%, Virrudhahar 66.7%, Hotelling 41.7%, Parushit AnnaSevan 81.7%, and bakery product sevan 78.3% were the prominent Hetu. Viharaj Hetu- Vegavrodha in 80%, Avyayam in 75%, travelling in 69.7% of patient were observed. Manas hetu: In Manas Hetu Chinta 76.7% and Krodha 38.3% were found. Conclusion: Vitiation of Vata Dosha is the primary event in pathogenesis. Viharaj Hetu mainenly Vegavarodha, Avyayam, Diwaswap were major Hetu found. Aharaja Hetu Katu Rasa Sevan Paryushit Anna, bakery food, Virrudhahar were major Hetu found. Manas Hetu Chinta and Krodha were main Manas Hetus found.

Keywords: Ghrudhrasi, Vata Prakopak Aahar, Hetu.