Authors : Vd. Paresh R. Deshmukh; Vd. Kavita K. Fadnavis

Volume/Issue : Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 12 - December

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Abstract : Human life has become more stressful in this era. Sedentary lifestyle, Occupational Factors like prolonged standing, poor posture etc. are playing a large role in increased prevalence of the common lumbar spinal disorder i.e. Lumbar Spondylosis. In Ayurveda, no special entity can be correlated with Lumbar Spondylosis. It comes under Vataja Nanatmaka Vikara as Katigraha. Since it is a lumbar spinal disorder, it can also be said as Asthyashrita Vikara. Vata Vikara are best treated with Basti and Tikta Ksheeraor Ghrita yukta Bati is said to relieve the symptoms of Asthyashrit Vikara. So, taking all these factors into consideration, Tikta Ksheera Basti was tried to alleviate the signs and symptoms of patients having Lumbar spondylosis. Assessment was done with regard to low back pain, Tingling sensation in lower back and lower limbs, Stiffness at lower back and lower limbs, Movements of joints of low back and lower limbs, Gait and Straight Leg Rising Test (SLRT). The data was collected before and after administration of Basti Karma. This 21 days trial proved to be significantly efficacious in reducing signs and symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis

Keywords : Lumbar Spondylosis, Katigraha, Asthyashrita Vikara, Vataja nanatmak Vikara and Tikta Ksheera Basti