Abstract
Background: Katigraha (lumbago)is the condition which is characterised by Stiffness and Pain. Due to Vitiation of Vata in the Katipradesh. About 80% of the industrial population and 60% of the general population experience low back pain at some point of their life time due to wrong postural habits and psychological factors. Basti chikitsa is mainly useful in disorders related to Vata Doshas. Matrabasti is a type of Sneha Basti which can be given in all seasons without any strict regimen of Diet. It has Brumhana and Vatashamaka in nature. And Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) is one such combination to pacify the Vata in Katigraha. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti in Katigraha for relieving Pain and Stiffness. Settings and design: This was an open-labelled single arm interventional clinical study. Methods: Fifteen diagnosed case of katigraha were registered from the outpatient and inpatient department of Panchakarma and Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti administered for 9 days. Statistical Analysis- The data were statistically analysed by using paired t test. Results: Highly significant (P< 0.0001) result was found in all the assessment parameter like Pain, Stiffness Schober’s Test and functional rating Index quaternary. Conclusion: Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti is one of the best to relieve Pain and Stiffness in Katigraha.
Highlights
IntroductionKatigraha is one of the Vatavyadhi which is the problem of lumbar region
Aim and Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti in Katigraha for relieving Pain and Stiffness
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Summary
Katigraha is one of the Vatavyadhi which is the problem of lumbar region. Even though this disease is not life threatening but it hampers the daily activity. It is described as a separate disease in the classical text Gadanigraha and Acharya Sharangdhar considered it as a nanatmaja Vatavyadhi. In the present comparative study is designed to evaluate the effect of Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti with the hypothesis that these basti may prove beneficial in managing the disease pathogenesis by Brumhana and Vatahar property (7). Aim and Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of Madhur Dravya (Ashwagandha Taila) Matrabasti in Katigraha for relieving Pain and Stiffness
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