• Dr ANU . P
• Dr VEERAKUMARA K
• Dr SHRILATHA KAMATH

In Ayurveda Gridhrasi is included in Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi as vata is the main morbid Dosha along with kapha. It is Soolapradana Vatavyadhi which presents with radiating pain from buttocks to affected side of lower limbs. The afflicted individual will have gait close resemblance to that of vulture hence named Gridhrasi. It is is classified into Vataja and Vata kaphaja varieties. Vataja gridhrasi is characterized by Stambha, Ruk, Toda, and Grahana where as in Vata kaphaja Gridhrasi symptoms like Tandra, Gaurava and Arochaka will be exhibited. Symptoms seen in Gridhrasi can be well correlated with Sciatica. Pain is the cardinal symptom of Sciatica and neuralgia is along the course of Sciatic nerve which starts from buttocks to posterior part of thigh to foot. Ghridrasi chikitsa mainly aims to control vitiated vata so that Vatavyadhi chikitsa is also adopted as the line of management.The purpose of this conceptual study is to understand the concept of Gridhrasi and its management in Ayurveda. As it is one of the commonest Vatavyadhi which cripples the life of the individual.

Vatavyadhi,Ghridrasi,Sciatica

"Critical Analysis of Gridhrasi", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.e115-e120, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201417.pdf

"Critical Analysis of Gridhrasi", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppe115-e120, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201417.pdf