TY - JOUR AU - Shaha, Pooja V. AU - Shaha, Gauravkumar PY - 2019/07/07 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Grudhrasi (sciatica) management: an Ayurvedic review JF - Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine JA - IJ-RIM VL - 3 IS - 03 SE - Review of Article DO - UR - https://www.ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/233 SP - AB - <p>Todays people are predisposed to various diseases based on their way of living and occupational habits called life style diseases. Orthopedic disorders are one of the mostly exposed to such life style habits. One of the most common orthopedic health problems today is lower back pain accompanied most of the time by Sciatica. According to the global burden of disease 2010, is single leading cause of disability word wide. It is most common during 40s &amp; 50s age group and men are more frequently affected than women. The symptoms of sciatica can be well correlated with <em>Grudhrasi</em> in <em>Ayurveda.</em> <em>Grudhrasi</em> is the most common <em>Vata-Vyadhi</em> observed in majority of people. <em>Grudhrasi</em> word itself defines the disease i.e. “<em>Grudhra” </em>like walking. <em>Grudhrasi</em> is a <em>Ruja Pradhan </em>(pain)<em> Nanatmaja Vata-Vyadhi</em>, dominant with the functional capability of low back &amp; lower limbs. Present paper aimed to highlight the detail review about <em>Grudhrasi </em>management mentioned in various classical texts.</p> ER -