%0 Journal Article
%T CLINICAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF YOGA BASTI IN GRIDHRASI
%A B.A. Lohith
%A Girish K.J
%J International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy
%D 2013
%I International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy
%X Gridhrasi is one of the most common disorders of Vata and frequently physician is called upon to manage painful condition in clinical practice. Symptoms of Gridhrasi simulate with Sciatica. The present ˇ®Clinical study was carried out to assess effect of yoga Basti in Gridhrasi. As Bastikarma is the most important among the Panchakarma for the management of Vatavyadi. In this clinical study, 10 patients received one sitting of yoga Basti, where five Anuvasana basti with the Sahacharadi taila and three Niruha basti with the Erandamuladi kwatha was administered. In this present study with yoga Basti, 10% patients were cured. 60% patients got marked improvement and 30% patients were improved. None of the patients remained unchanged. Statistically highly significant results were obtained.
%K Gridhrasi
%K Yoga basti
%K Sciatica S.L.R test.
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