Randomized open controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficiency of 'trilawan pashugandhadi churna' orally and 'lakshadi tailam' locally in the management of katigraha w. s. r. to lumbar spondylosis in the age group of 35 to 70.
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https://doi.org/10.52482/ayurline.v9i01.864Keywords:
Trilawan Pashugandhadi Churna, Lakshadi Tailam, Dashmool Churna, Bala Tailam, Katigraha, Lumbar Spondylosis.Abstract
Kati , Shroni , Trika are synonymously used in Ayurvedic classics which usually refers to lumbar region. Lumbar Spondylosis may be correlated with Katigraha on the basis of clinical features of the disease. Katigraha as an independent disease entity for the first time was described in Gadnigraha in Vatavyadhi chapter with the same description made available in Bhavprakash. Vata Dosha with or without Ama Dosha settles in Kati and causes pain and stiffness in the Katipradesh (Lumbar Spondylosis). Lumbar Spondylosis is very common found health problem amongst both rural and urban population. It is described as degenerative condition affecting the discs vertebral bodies and associated with joints of the lumbar vertebrae. Lumbar Spondylosis does not have symptoms initially but when symptoms do appear, they can present as a pain ranging from mild to serve. Patient can also experience joint stiffness which can be limit motion and may also have neurological complications which includes lower back pain, leg pain and numbness etc.
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