A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SADYO SHOOLAHARA EFFECTIVENESS OF LAGHUPANCHAMOOLA KASHAYA WITH TRIVRUTH CHOORNAM IN GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA)

Abstract

Gridhrasi is one among Vataja nanatmaja Vikara characterised by Sthabdhata, Ruk, Toda which radiates from buttock region, lumbar region, thigh, knee, calf muscles and legs. Gridhrasi is of two types viz Vataja and Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi. Vataja Gridhrasi is characterized by severe pain and Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi has symptoms viz Tandra, Gaurava and Aruchi. The signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi can be correlated to sciatica of modern medicine. Sciatica is characterized by constant aching pain felt in lumbar region which may radiate to the buttock, thigh, calf and foot and pain is experienced along the sciatic nerve pathway. It was a clinical study with a pre and post design in 30 patients who were diagnosed with Gridhrasi. After examination Laghupanchamoola Kashaya with trivruth choornam was given for 7 days. The assessment criteria were noted before and after treatment and on follow-up. Among the subjective and objective parameters, in the Overall effect of treatment in gridhrasi, out of 30 patients in this study, 15 patients (50%) got Mild effectiveness in shoola, and 15 patients (50%) got Moderate effectiveness in shoola. The overall effect of the treatment was 30.19%. Hence it can be concluded that Laghupanchamoola Kashaya with trivruth choornam is having mild improvement on symptoms of Gridhrasi and shows the long-lasting result. Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Laghupanchamoola Kashaya, Trivruth choornam