Correspondence Address:
Dr Vedprakash Gahukar Consultant & Ayurveda Head, MedAyu Hospital, Shankarpur, Nagpur Email : medayuhealthcare@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-01-19
Date of Publication:2022-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_135_02_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: nil
Conflict of Interest: nil
How To Cite This Article: Gahukar V, et al. A open label clinical study to determine the effectiveness of Erandamooladi Niruha Basti Kit in Gridhrasi ( Lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy). Int J Ind Med 2022;3(1):29-39
Gridhrasi (Sciatica) is one of the most common Vatavyadhi. Ayurveda categorized Gridhrasi as one of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata. Sometimes even Kapha vitiation along with Vata (vata kaphaj) also causes Gridhrasi. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Erandmooladi Niruha Basti in the management of Gridhrasi (Lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy). To establish evidence-based medicine to treat the Gridhrasi effectively with the intervention of Erandmooladi Niruha Basti. Methods: The study was open label, clinical study. The patients of either sex between age group 18 - 60 years have been selected from the OPD and IPD of MedAyu Hospital, Shankarpur, Nagpur. The Erandmooladi niruha basti (prepared standard kit) is given to the patient on regular basis for 15 days and if rukshana occurs matra basti of murchita tila taila was given to the patients. The duration of treatment was 15 days along with the regular exercise and pathya (diet). Conclusion: intervention of prepared Erandamooladi basti kit effectively relieved the signd and symptoms of Gridhrasi (Sciatica) and its associated complaints
Keywords: Erandmooladi niruha basti, Gridhrasi , Pathya, Vatavyadhi
