Ayurvedic Management Of Sciatic
Sciatica is a disease characterised by pain originating from the hips and going down towards the ankles. It is one of the important Vata-vyadhis (neurological disorders). It has been discussed in ancient Ayurvedic texts and various approaches of the treatment, including Panchakarma therapies, have been recommended. The Council has taken up clinical trials of specific regimen of Panchakarma therapy, the popular Ayurvedic drug Bhallataka and a combination of formulation consisting on Trayodashanga Guggulu and Visatinduka vati. Clinical trials
i) Bhallataka:
The purified Bhallataka (marking nut) as per the procedure laid down in the Ayurveda has been given to the patients in gradually increasing doses and then gradually tapering the dose to the initial dose. Apart from such a course, the purified Bhallataka has also been given in a uniform dose of 250 mg. to 500 mg. three times a day on 128 patients.
The effect of the Bhallataka has been assessed on the basis of clinical improvement and functional tests. The observations indicate an encouraging response and 52% of the patients have shown encouraging response.
ii) Trayodashanga Guggulu & Visatinduka Vati:
The Trayodashanga Guggulu 1 gm. three times a day with warm water and Visatinduka Vati 250 mg. three to four times a day has been given internally along with external application of oil massage and fomentation. The study was conducted on 128 patients.
The results have been assessed on the basis of clinical features and functional capacity of the patients. 57% of the patients showed encouraging response.
iii) Panchakarma therapy
The Panchakarma regimen have been consisting of Snehana (Oleation), Svedana (Sudation) and Vasti (Medicated enema). Different drugs have been used for the preparation of massage oil and decoction for each study. A number of studies have been conducted with different drugs on a large number of patients. The effect of the therapy was encouraging and 75-100% patients under different groups studied, have shown improvement.
Conclusion
It may be seen that the single drug Bhallataka, classical formulation Trayodashanga Guggulu & Visatinduka Vati and Panchakarma procedures have been investigated for the management of Sciatica. The efficacy of the Panchakarma therapy has been more than the other approaches.
source http://ccras.nic.in/Research_Actvities/20081015_sciat.htm
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