Efficacy of Erandamuladi Niruhabasti in Gridhasi A Case Study

Diseases can be classified in many ways based on causes, presentation, involvement of Doshas. In Vatajavikaras there are many such diseases which are caused due to their lifestyle. Viharajanidanas includes both Shrama and Vishram. One such disease is Gidhrasi, where patient has Ruk,Toda, SthambainSphik, Kati, Prishta, Ooru, Janu, Jangha and Pada. If there is involvement of kaphadosha the symptoms include tandra, gourava, aruchi. The prevalence rate of disease varies in population vividly, less than 1 to 40 of people have sciatica at some point in time.it is most common between the ages of 40 59 and men are more frequently affected than women. In Ayurveda, the treatment for Gridhrasi is Siravyadhana, Bastikarma and Agnikarma. The present study is a case report, a 51yr old female patient complaining of low back ache radiating to bilateral lower limbs since 8yrs with heaviness of legs and hyperacidity. She was treated with Sarvangabhyanga, patrapottalisweda, Kati Basti, Erandamuladi Niruha Basti and Dhanvantarataila matra Basti. Erandamula has been used widely in many Vatavikaras which are associated with Kaphadosha. The present study shows its efficacy in treating the Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi via Basti Chikitsa. Dr. Supriya Bhosale | Dr. Venkatesh V Goudar "Efficacy of Erandamuladi Niruhabasti in Gridhasi: A Case Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-1 , February 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52794.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/52794/efficacy-of-erandamuladi-niruhabasti-in-gridhasi-a-case-study/dr-supriya-bhosale