A CASE STUDY ON THE ROLE OF TIKTA KSHEERA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KATIGATA VATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS

Abstract

Katigata Vata or Lumbar spondylosis produces low back pain radiating towards the gluteal region of the leg and further towards the great toe. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, tingling numbness, difficulty walking, etc. No unique entity can be connected to Lumbar Spondylosis in Ayurveda. Under Vataja Nanatmaka vikara, it is classified as Katigraha (Stiffness in the lower back). Hereby presenting a case of 62 years old male who visited our institute with the presenting complaints of Katishool (low back ache), Sakashta Chankraman (Difficulty walking), Pain radiating towards the back, and an MRI Lumbar Spine which reported Osteoporosis at the Posterocentral disc protrusion at L2-L3, L4-L5 with L3 and L5 nerve root compression. He decided to undergo Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy along with Shaman Aushadhi. The treatment schedule of 21 days was planned to include therapy of Panchtikta Ksheera Basti along with shaman Aushadhi. Tikta Ksheera Basti tried to reduce the signs and symptoms of patients with Lumbar spondylosis after taking all these aspects into account. The following aspects of low back pain, tingling in the lower back and lower limbs, stiffness in the lower back and lower limbs, joint movements in the lower back and lower limbs, and the Straight Leg Rising Test (SLRT) were evaluated. Before and after administering Basti Karma, the data were gathered. The signs and symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis were dramatically reduced throughout this 21-day basti, which showed significant efficacy.