Open AccessSurekha Pai
Author(s) -
Surekha Pai,
S Anjana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5023
DOI - 10.31254/jahm.2021.7102
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , tingling , surgery , thigh , low back pain , physical therapy , pathology , alternative medicine
This is a case report of patient diagnosed as IVDP present with tingling sensation over anterior and lateral compartment of thigh followed by pain over low back region radiates up to right ankle since one year. MRI revealed degenerative changes and disc protrusion at L3-L4, L4-L5 and disc extrusion at L5-S1 levels. Clinically the patient was present with symptoms of vatika Gridhrasi explained in Ayurveda classics. The patient was managed with Katibasti with Sahacharadi taila (7 days) followed by Patrapotali sweda and Erandamuladi Niruha vasti (8 days) along with Sahacharadi kashaya internally (50 ml BD B/F) in first visit. Patient continued the internal medicine and after a gap of one month, she was administered same protocol with Rajayapana vasti on second visit. Two assessment were made after treatment using ODI. After second visit ODI changed from severe to moderate disability.