Gridhrasi is a common condition characterized by sequential pain that starts from the (buttock region) of Sphik Pradesh and radiates down to the foot. It can be correlated with Sciatica, radiating pain from the back to the lower limb with paraesthesia. The present case report is of a 43-year-old male patient, unable to walk due to se-vere back pain radiating to his left ankle. As per the previous MRI report, the patient had an established case of prolapse of the intervertebral disc (PIVD) with radiculopathy and took treatment at a private allopathic hospital, and they advised him to have surgery. The patient and his attendant refused surgery and came to our hospital. The patient was treated with Siravedha and oral medications. After improvement, the patient was maintained on back strengthening exercises. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, comfortable walking distance, Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test, and % relief reported by the patient were used as assessment criteria. The patient was relieved from all symptoms with a follow-up period of 1 year. This case report shows that Siravedha and Ayurvedic oral management is very effective in Gridhrasi (PIVD with Radiculopathy). Hence, this treatment can be minimally cost-effective as a day-care procedure and protects the patient from surgical intervention.
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