A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF GOKSHURADI TAILA ANUVASANA BASTI – VARDHMAN MATRA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATAJA– GRIDHRASI W.S.R. TO SCIATICA

Abstract

Introduction: Sedentary life style, lack of physical activities & irregular food habits has directed human kind towards many chronic diseases. Ayurveda has categorized Gridhrasi as one of the Vatavyadhi caused by aggravated Vata Dosha. The disease is characterized by cardinal features i.e, Ruka, Toda, Stambha & Spandana which causes difficult to walk, rendering of daily activities. This has a close resemblance to sciatica which is also characterized by stinging or numbing pain felt in buttock, thigh and leg. Due to modernization the prevalence of Gridhrasi is alarming worldwide. The contemporary system has not found any specific treatment and so now a days these cases are accounted by Ayurveda to achieve a treatment protocol accordingly. Ayurveda has mentioned Basti as most prime procedure to overcome vatavyadhi and so entitled as ardhachikitsa by Acharya Charaka. It acts as Vatahara, Shulahara, Shothahara, Yogavahi, Agnideepaka & Rasayana. So, there is great need for advancing the field of Ayurveda specially in life style related diseases and thus this intended trail was done. Methods: Total 30 Patients complaining of low back pain and fulfilling the inclusion criteria to diagnose Gridhrasi were selected for the study. Gokshuradi Taila Anuvasana Basti was administered consecutively for 9 days in Vardhamana Matra and results were assessed accordingly. Results: Statistically significant (p<0.001) values were seen in clinical features like Ruka, Toda, Stambha & Spandana. Improvement were also observed in objective parameters i.e, SLR test, Goniometer, Lasegue’s sign, walking distance & foot pressure. The present study shows that Gokshuradi Taila Anuvasana Basti is effective to provide 90% marked relief with significant values. No adverse effect of the trial drug was observed during the study. Conclusion: The results suggest that Gokshuradi Taila Anuvasana Basti in Vardhamn Matra is significantly effective in the management of Gridhrasi.