Open AccessAn observational study to evaluate the efficacy of Agnikarma followed by Bastikarma in Gridhrasi
Author(s) -
T Deepanjali,
Kiran M Goud,
Shreyas Dm
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.2.12
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , presentation (obstetrics) , traditional medicine , family medicine , surgery
The current lifestyle is the basis for a plethora of diseases. Some are due to the Ahara and some dueto Vihara. Gridhrasi is one of the condition mainly lead down by Viharaja. Among the 80 VatajaNanatmja Vyadhi, Gridhrasi is one of the most common condition. It is a Ruja Pradhana Vatavyadhii.e., pain is the chief cause for visiting a doctor in most of patient histories, hence it is necessary toadopt fast management for the same. Gridhrasi starts from Sphik Pradesha and gradually comes downto Kati, Prista, Uru, Janu, Janga and Pada. Kevala Vataja and Vata Kaphaja are the two clinicalvariations in the presentation of Gridhrasi. Snigdha Sweda, Virechana, Basti, Agnikarma andSiravyadha are the Chikitsa mentioned in the classical literature. In the present study, SnigdhaAgnikarma followed by Erandamoola Niruha Basti has been adopted. Significant changes (p less than 0.01)were noticed in the parameters of the study.