Vibha Chauhan¹ , Dr. Arvind Gupta² , Dr. Mohita Bohra³

^{1P.G Scholar Panchakarma Department Himalayiya Ayurvedic PG Medical college and Hospital Dehradun.}

^{2H.O.D and Professor of Panchakarma Department, Himalayiya Ayurvedic PG Medical college and Hospital Dehradun.}

^{3Associate Professor of Panchakarma Department, Himalayiya Ayurvedic PG Medical college and Hospital Dehradun.}  

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v13i1.02

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Abstract:

Katigraha (lumbar Spondylosis) is an important clinical ,social, economic and public health problem affecting the population worldwide. Lumbar Spondylosis is more prevalent among the middle –aged and elderly, which affects both the genders equally. Lower back pain is estimated at 60% to 70% in industrialized countries. Ayurveda has mentioned Panchakarma therapies for the treatment of Katigraha. Hence, an effort has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Katibasti,Churna Pinda Sweda and Tikta ksheer Basti procedure along with Shamana Chikitsa in the management of the Katigraha. This is a single case study of 60years old female patient who came to OPD of Panchakarma Department ,Himalayiya Ayurvedic PG Medical College and Hospital Dehradun with complaints of pain in low back region radiating to a left lower limb, stiffness in the hip region,restricted movement of lower limbs and difficulty in walking for past 7years. Katibasti with Dhanwantra oil and Mahanarayana oil, Churna Pind Sweda ,Tiktaksheer Basti along with Shamana therapy was administered. The therapy provided marked relief in pain and stiffness was improved. Based on this study ,it can be concluded that Katibasti ,Churna Pinda Sweda and Tiktaksheer Basti along with Shamana therapy is effective in the management of Katigraha ( Lumbar Spondylosis). KEYWORDS: Basti ;Katibasti;Katigraha;Lumbar Spondylosis

Method- As per inclusion criteria 100 number of patients has been included in this studyIn each individual Matrabasti of Til taila was given for 7 days duration with 60 ml on each day. Follow up was taken after the completion of Matrabasti and symptom wise clinical assessments were done.

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