A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF VISHWADYA GUGGULU WITH RASNA SAPTAKA KASHAYA AND TRAYODASHANGA GUGGULU WITH RASNA SAPTAKA KASHAYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDRASI W.S.R TO SCIATICA

Dr. Bhargavi P.*, Dr. Vijayalakshmi and Dr. Muralidhara

ABSTRACT

Gridhrasi is one of Vataja Nanatmaja vyadhi, it is classified as Vataja and Vatakaphaja based on the involvement of Dosha. Ruk, Toda, Sthambha, Sakti Kshepa Nigrahana along with Aruchi, Gourava and Tandra are the cardinal symptoms. It is said to be Krichrasadhya and is a growing global problem because of the lifetime prevalence of the condition. It can be co-related with Sciatica also known as Lumbar Radiculopathy. The aim of the present study was to find out efficacy of Vishwadya Guggulu mentioned in Bruhat Nighantu Ratnakara and Trayodashanga Guggulu mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali along with Rasna Saptaka Kashaya mentioned in Chakradatta as common drug in both the groups. Total of 40 patients diagnosed with Gridhrasi were assigned into two groups with each comprising of 20 subjects. Group A- Was given with 24ml of Rasna Saptaka Kashaya twice daily before food with hot water as Anupana along with Vishwadya Guggulu 2tablets (500mg each) twice daily after food for 14days. Group B- Was given with 24ml of Rasna Saptaka Kashaya twice daily before food with hot water as Anupana along with Trayodashanga Guggulu 2tablets (500mg each) twice daily after food for 14 days. The statistical analysis after intervention showed statistically highly significant (p<0.001) results, when compared between group and within the group before Treatment to After Treatment and after treatment to at Follow up on all the parameters in both groups.

Keywords: Vishwadya Guggulu, Trayodashanga Guggulu, Rasna Saptaka Kashaya, Gridhrasi, Sciatica.