• Dr. Anjana Savithri K S
• Dr.T K Sujan
• Dr. Manju P S
• Dr. Ambili Krishna

Background: Gridrasi is one of the most common vatavyadhi, which closely resembles to Sciatica, which is characterized by pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back. Sciatica can be managed with a number of different treatments with the goal of restoring a person's normal functional status and quality of life.Aims and Objectives: Assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic management mainly panchakarma chikitsa in Gridrasi. Materials and Method: It is a single case study .36 year old moderately built male patient , already diagnosed with intervertebral disc prolapsed in L4-L5,L5-S1,correlated with gridrasi for 2 months approached to ayurvedic hospital and treated with Rasnasapthakam kasayam, trayodasanga guggulu with lasuna ksheera, Shaddharana choorna as internal medication and lepana, udwartana, Snehapana with sahacharadi mezhukupaka followed by virechana, Upanaha, Yogavasthi, Pizhichal, kativasthi and Shashtika pinda sweda as external therapies. Results: Pain & overall quality of life of the patient got improved. Conclusion: The above mentioned treatment is effective in reducing the symptoms significantly.

Gridrasi, Snehapana,Yogavasthi, Sciatica

"A CASE STUDY ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDRASI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SCIATICA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.d120-d124, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402318.pdf

"A CASE STUDY ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDRASI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SCIATICA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppd120-d124, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402318.pdf