A role of ayurvedic chikitsa in the management of Katigraha w.s.r. to Lumber Spondylosis.- A case study

Abstract

Katigraha is the most common type of problem the present world is facing. The typical site of pain is the lower lumbar region which expressed as ‘Lumbar Spondylosis'. Lumbar Spondylosis cover’s degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritic changes in the lumbar spine.

Current case study is carried out at L.K. Ayurvedic Hospital, Yawatmal to evaluate the efficiency of ayurvedic treatment. A 66 years old female with K/C/O HTN & Lumbar Spondylosis. Patient had severe discomfort in lower back on turning lateral side and difficulty in bending forward with this difficulty in routine work. So she had taken ayurvedic treatment for 1 moth which includes Shaman and Shodhan chikitsa.

The response to the treatment was recorded and therapeutic effect were evaluated through symptomatic relief. Clinical symptoms were significantly reduced and grade of bending forward reduced from 4 to 2.