• Dr. Roshan Dhale
• Dr. Darshna Borkar
• Dr. Tushar Patil

• Abstract: Clinical Correlation of Gridhrasi and Sciatica Background: In Ayurvedic classics, Gridhrasi is categorized as one of the eighty Nanatmaja Vata Vikara (disorders caused exclusively by vitiated Vata). While Acharya Charaka and Vagbhatt emphasize its Vataja and Vata-Kaphaja subtypes, Acharya Sushruta details its pathogenesis within the Vatavyadhi Nidana. The disease is characterized by a specific radiating pain profile starting from the Sphik (hip) and extending through the Kati (waist), Pristha (back), Uru (thigh), Janu (knee), Jangha (calf), and Pada (foot). Clinical Correlation: The symptomatology of Gridhrasi—specifically Ruka (pain), Toda (pricking), Stambha (stiffness), and Muhuspandana (twitching)—presents a direct clinical correlation with Sciatica. Modern medicine defines Sciatica as a nerve compression syndrome where inflammation or mechanical pressure on the sciatic nerve causes debilitating pain along its dermatomal distribution. Therapeutic Intervention: Kati Basti, a localized external oleation therapy, serves as a cornerstone for managing these musculoskeletal and degenerative conditions. By applying lukewarm medicated oils to the lumbosacral region, the treatment directly addresses Vatadosha at its site of origin. Conclusion: Kati Basti offers an unparalleled non-invasive approach to relieving the pain and stiffness associated with Gridhrasi. It effectively targets the underlying inflammatory processes of the sciatic nerve, making it a potent alternative for managing degenerative spinal disorders.

"A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF KATI BASTI USING SAHACHARADI TAILA IN VATAJA GRIDHRASI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no.d228-d234, March-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603330.pdf

"A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF KATI BASTI USING SAHACHARADI TAILA IN VATAJA GRIDHRASI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no. ppd228-d234, March-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603330.pdf