Abstract

In ayurveda, one of the most common diseases that affect the hip and the lower limbs is gridhrasi. Gridhrasi is one of the severe debilitating disorder amongst all the neurological disorders. The main symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka (pain), Toda (pricking sensation), Stambha (stiffness) and Muhuspandana (twitching) in the Sphika (Gluteal Region), Kati (Low Back), Uru (Thigh), Janu (Knee), Jangha (Calf) and Pada (Foot) respectively and Sakthikshepa Nigraha (restricted lifting of the leg). These symptoms can be compared with sciatica which is characterised by severe pain starting from low back region and radiating down towards the foot. Though many conventional treatments are available but in view of their side effects and dependency it is important to search for safe and effective ayurvedic treatments. Ayurveda treats it by snehan, swedana, shodhana, and shaman chikitsa which are simple, safe and cost effective. The prevalence of sciatica symptoms increasing,Sciatica is more common among the age group between 30-50 years of age.Pinda sweda is a type of sankar sweda explained in the ayurvedic classics, is more effective for the shaman of vitiated vata dosha in the above condition. Drugs used in jambeer pinda sweda has vata kaphahara, shothahara, shulaghana action. This paper is review of clinical application of Jambeer pinda Sweda and its efficacy in Gridrasi.

Keywords - Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Pinda sweda