WHAT IS SCIATICA AND AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN SCIATICA

OVERVIEW

• Sciatica is a condition there is severe pain in the sciatic nerve
• Sciatica nerve is the largest nerve in the body
• IN AYURVEDA GRIDHRASI ( EAGLES WALK ) is a vat vyadhi (NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS) ), as the gait of the affected person can resemble that of an eagle’s walk and the inflamed nerve appears like an eagle’s beak. Sciatica is typical of Vata imbalances.
• It can cause inflammation, pain, and numbness in the leg which might get worse if not treated. The pain is often worsened with twisting, bending or flexion of the lumbar spine (lower back area).  
• Sciatica symptoms affect one side
• Men are more likely to suffer sciatica than women’s.

CAUSES

• Sciatica caused by an impaired digestive system indigestion build-up of toxins (ama) 
• Sciatica is caused due to irritation to the sciatic nerve. It is a neuropathic pain, 
• Injury
• Compression or dysfunction of this nerve.
• Degenrative disc changes
• Lumbar stenosis
• Herinated disc
• Diabetes
• Aging 
• Obesity
• Pregnancy changes in weight and shape
• Narrowing of the spine
• Occupational cause – prolonged sitting and driving

SYMPTOMS

• Sharp pain
• Nerve damage
• Numbness
• Tingling sensation
• Radiating pain down the leg
• Inflammation

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SCIATICA

• Herbal medications, exercise, yoga, massage with herbal oils, lifestyle improvement, panchkarma therapies
• The Ayurvedic treatment of Sciatica main motive is to treat with cleansing herbs that eliminate the toxins from the body because according to ayurveda the main root of any disease it impaired digestive system so first treat the root cause 

• PANCHAKARMA THERAPY
  

  Ayurvedic procedures include:

• Dhanyamla dhara,
• Abhyanga swedana,
• Pathrapotali swedana,
• Sarvangadhara (Pizhichil)
• Kati Vasti, 
• Vasti is the most effective procedure in Ayurveda for curing Sciatica permanently because vasti effects in all vat vyadhi diseases.
• These procedures relieves the inflammation, spasms and nerve compressions and strengthening nourishing the entire spine & supporting tissues.
  Procedure Periods – 5 weeks according to the severity of the disease.

• Marma Massage– 

• The marma points in the lower back and thigh are stimulated by massage. 
• Massaging relieves the affected specific areas and helps to improve the circulation and relieve the pain.

• Kati Vasti – 

• Kati Vasti is an soothing massage treatment in which warm and  herbal oil is applied to the lower back area using a container made from dough. Kati Vasti relieves lower back pain 

• Herbal Steam Bath –  

• This steam bath beneficial for relieving pain, numbness and the tingling sensation of the back and legs.

Ayurvedic herbs

Some herbs management of Sciatica are:

• Yogaraja Gulgulu vatika
• Triodashang guggle
• Ashwagandadi churna
• Balarishtam
• Dasamoolarishtam
• Bala awagandhadhi Thailam
• Dhanwantharam Thailam
• Ksheerabala Thailam
• Sahacharadi Thailam
• Dhanwantharam 101 capsule
• Ksheerabala 101 capsules
• Dasamoola kashayam
• Rasnadi kashayam
• Dhanwantharam Gulika

NATURAL HERBS FOR CURE SCIATICA

• GARLIC regulating your blood pressure and cholesterol These antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties
• CHAMOMILE FLOWERS  used as an essential oil to relieve pain and anti-inflammatory properties and has been effective in relieving sciatica pain
• INDIAN ALOE VERA is a rich source of glycosides powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are providing relief from pain and reducing the risk of inflammation.
• NUTMEG (JAYPHAL) is also a rich source of saponins that helps to relieve rheumatic pain, neuralgia, and sciatica pain
• VALERIAN ROOT relaxant properties that help relax the muscles and provide relief aids in relieving chronic muscle and nerve pain. 

CAC MEDICATIONS FOR SCIATICA

• MAKAR RASAYAN TABLET – makar rasayan help in balancing all the three doshas. It helps in proper blood circulation. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchla, guduchi satva, shudha shilajeet, abhrak bhasma, ras sindoor, moonga bhasma, shankh bhasma, praval pishti etc it has  antioxidant, aphrodiasic, analgesic and immuno modulator properties.
  RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – Take one tablet twice daily. 
• NERVE UP TABLET – nerve up tablet balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha. it beneficial in nervine stimulant.. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. Backache, headache, bronchitis, depression.
  RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – Take 1 tablet twice daily. 
•  PAIN-O-KILL TABLETS – These tablets are Ashwagandha, Hadjod, Punarnava, Nirgundi, Methi, Garlic, etc. it has antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulator properties 
  RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water. 
• TRIKATU SYRUP – Trikatu combines Black pepper, Ginger and, Long pepper maintain metabolism, obesity, and high cholesterol. it has anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and expectorant. it reduces obesity and inflammation of the back pain.
  RECOMMENDED DOSAGE – Take 2 teaspoonful twice a day before meal with normal water.

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