Role of siravyadha in gridhrasi (sciatica): A pilot study

In our daily therapeutic practise, vitavyadhi is one of the most common health issues, and gridhra is one of them. It is characterised by discomfort in the buttock, thigh, leg, or foot that is searing, stinging, or numbing. Low back discomfort may or may not be related to it. Gridhrasi appears to affect both the sedentary and physically demanding patient types. Siravyadha is stated in the Chikitsasutra of Gridhrasi by CharyaCharaka, Sushruta, VagbhattaYogratnakara, and Bhela. A proper siravyadha manifests as lightness in the painful areas of the body, a decrease in pain, a lessening in vyadhi intensity, and a joyful disposition. Siravyadha is typically performed when a disease has a prominently painful symptom. A study was created to assess the effectiveness of siravyadha in Gridharasi. The goal of the study was to determine how well Siravyadha managed the symptoms of Gridhrasi. 10 patients with symptoms of Gridhrasi and fit for Siravyadha were chosen. Siravydha was performed after dravasnigdhayavagupana along with sthanikasnehana and swedana were incorporated and samyakstravitlakshanas were observed. The patient data was evaluated before the siravyadha procedure, immediately after the procedure and on 10th day as a follow up routine. The findings were statistically tabulated using paired ‘t’ test