A comparative clinical study of Ashwagandha and Shephalica on Gridhrasi

Anjali Kumari; Sumit Kumar; Anuradha Laxmi; S. N. Tiwari

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.6.7

Anjali Kumari Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Sumit Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaisajya Kalpana, Jeevak Ayurvedic College, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anuradha Laxmi Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaisajya Kalpana, Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
S. N. Tiwari Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.6.7

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Ashwagandha, Shephalica

Abstract

In India 70% to 80% of population complaints of lower back pain, making it most common condition. Today the lives of vast number of people lie in the hand of health care system, which have a vital and continuing responsibility to maintain the health of people throughout the lifespan. In Charka Samhita Sciatica is described as Gridhrasi in Vatavyadhiadhyay. Sciatica is characterized by radiating sharp shooting pain from back of thigh. Gesture of extremity normally increase the tolerate. Sciatica appears to constriction or injury of the sciatic nerve or its source. The Ashwagandha and Shephalika contains all above explained properties with easily available in our surrounding. It improves quality life of sciatica patients. The present study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of Ashwagandha and Shephalika on Gridhrasi.

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