Abstract
Sciatica is most common musculoskeletal disorder. Affecting the movement of leg is low back pain. It is a pain dominant disease and reduces human activity. It restricts the movement of the affected leg. Gridhrasi can be equated with Sciatica. were Pain, Weakness, Numbness, and other Discomforts along the path of Sciatica nerve often accompanies low back pain. The common symptoms of Gridhrasi is pain starts from Spike and then radiates to Kati, Prushta, Uru, Janu, Jangha, Paad along with Stambha, Ruka, Toda, Spandana and causes Sakatiutkshepa Nighra (restricted movement of lifting of the leg). [1]
 In Ayurveda Basti Chikitsa is considered to be half chikitsa for vat dosha. So, Katibasti with Bala Tail [2] and Shaman chikitsa was selected for the patient.
Highlights
Affecting the movement of leg is low back pain
Gridhrasi can be equated with Sciatica. were Pain, Weakness, Numbness, and other Discomforts along the path of Sciatica nerve often accompanies low back pain
CASE HISTORY: A 55yrs old female patient suffered from Low back pain and left sided leg pain with restricted of left leg movement, Sthambha (Stiffness), Spandana (Twitching), Toda (Pricking Sensation)
Summary
Affecting the movement of leg is low back pain. The common symptoms of Gridhrasi is pain starts from Spike and radiates to Kati, Prushta, Uru, Janu, Jangha, Paad along with Stambha, Ruka, Toda, Spandana and causes Sakatiutkshepa Nighra (restricted movement of lifting of the leg). Gridhrasi intense Pricking pain characteristically radiates from The sign and symptoms are seen in Gridhrasi can be correlated with Sciatica in modern terminology.
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