Why You Really Need GORAKSHAGANJA PLANT

Botanical Name : Aerva lanata Juss.

·         Classification:

§  According To Modern

o   Kingdom – Plantae

o   Order – Caryophyllales

o   Family – Amaranthaceae

§  According To Ayurveda

• Charak- Not classified in Varga
• Sushruta-Not classified in gana
• Bhavprakash- not classified in varga

§  Other Names

Hindi name: Gorakhbuti or Kapuri jadi, Gorakshaganja, Gorkhabundi, Kapurijidi, chaya.
English name: Mountain knot grass
Bengali name: Chaya
Kannada name: Bilesuli, Bilihindi soppu
Malayalam name: Cherula, Cerula, Ceruvuta
Marathi name: Kapuri-madhura, Kapurmadhura, Kumrapindi , Kapurphuti
Punjabi name: Bui-kaltan (flowers as sold in bazaars)
Tamil name: Sirru -pulay –vayr, Cerupulai, Poolai
Telugu name: Pindi-kura, Pindi-chettu, Pindiuttu, Kondapindichettu
Gujarathi name – Bur, Kapurimadhuri
Assamese name – Bameha
Spanish name- Sanguinaria de cuba
Deccan name – Khul-Khul
Mundari- Cauliara
Sind- Bui
Trans- Indus-Azmei
Punjab- Baikallau,

• General Information :

Habit- Annual herb, Root- tap root and branched , stem- herbaceous, green, white-tomentose, divided into nodes and internodes. Leaf- simple, exstipulate, alternate, ovate, entire, rounded to acute with a short micro, unicostate reticulate venation. Inflorescence- axillary, dense and compact spike. Flowers- minute, actinomorphic and bisexual, fruits- a one- seeded pyxis seed, with tough, shinuy testa and embryo curved.

• Properties (Gunadharma):
  • Rasa –Tikta, Kashaya
  • Vipak-Katu
  • Virya –Ushna
  • Guna –Laghu, Teekshna
• Specific Parts:

Root

• Doshaghnata:

Kapha, vataghna

• Shlok:

गोरक्षगत्र्जा तुवरासतिक्ता लघ्वी च तीक्ष्णा परमोष्णवीर्या Ι 
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• Benefits :

It is useful in sashmari and mootrakrichchhra being ashmaribhedana and mootrala, it is known as pashanabheda in south india and its ashmarighna action is well experienced.
The decoction of the root of Aerva lanata is given in a dose of 50-60 ml to treat renal calculi and retention of urine.
Cold infusion of the whole plant is given in a dose of 30-40 ml to treat cough and sore throat.

Asmari ( urinary Calculus )

Kwatha (Decoction ) of Goraksaganja (Aerva lanata) to be taken internally thrice a day will dissolove the stone and clears the Urinary tract.

Tamaka swasa (Asthma )

In case of tamaka swasa ( Asthma ) the dried leaves and flowers of goraksa ganja ( Aerva lanata ) are used to Dhumapana to smoke )

• Chemical Composition:

The plant contains palmitic acid, beta-sitosterol and alpha-amyrin. The flowering and fruiting parts contained hemicellulose, starch an acid- soluble polysaccharide & H₂o soluble polysaccharides, monosaccharide contents of polysaccharides determined.

• Research corner :

A study is done to analyze the phytochemical composition and in vitro antioxidant properties of aqueous extract of Aerva lanata stem. The results showed that Aerva lanata has phenolic compounds, saponins , flavonoides, tannins and phytosterols as major phytochemical groups. The plant possesses high antioxidant activity.

Get to Know the Spinal Cord Injury Treatment in Ayurveda at Parijatak

The Spine or the Backbone is a flexible yet sensitive organ of the human body divided into three sections; the cervical, the thoracic, and the lumbar with each section being composed of individual bones called vertebrae. The Cervical Spine is the neck region of the human body that houses the spinal cord, the thoracic is the upper back and abdomen region and the lumbar is the lower back region from where the spine takes an inward curve back to the abdomen.

All the three sections of the spine work collaboratively to play important functions like controlling the movement of human body, supporting the entire posture and facilitating blood flow to the brain. It also protects the spinal cord that further connects the brain with the body while coordinating uniformity with various other organs and controlling the functions of every cell and tissue of the body. Controlling all the significant functionalities of human body, a slight injury of the spine leads to major issues while impairing the life an individual.

To keep the spine in a healthy functioning state it is important to know the spine conditions and learn the causes so that a well-planned treatment can be executed.

Types of Spinal Conditions

There are abundant of spinal conditions that lead to a painful life. Some of the most serious ones include cervical radiculopathy and spondylolisthesis, each with different symptoms, causes and preventive measures. In addition, there are various other disorders like severe back pain, sciatica, spinal arthritis, lumbar disk rupture, cervical arthritis, compression fracture, scoliosis and kyphosis.

Possible Causes of Spinal Problems

There are many causes of spine problems that induce severe back pain and many other connected medical issues. Some of the most common causes are:

·         Lifting heavy objects lead to strained muscles or ligaments

·         Any sort of muscle tension or over stretching

·         Long driving period

·         Long working hours without optimal back support

·         Purposely making an awkward movement

·         Ruptured or bulging disk

·         Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis can also lead to spine problems

·         Any sort of infection in the kidney or the urinary bladder

·         Strenuous physical workout

Ayurveda and Spine Care

Spine injury treatment in India is quite advanced and people from across the globe visit India for economical treatment. There are many reputed orthopedic surgeons specializing in spinal surgery who use the most innovative medical instruments with their expertise to treat spinal conditions. Taking a slight deviation from this surgical measure, Ayurveda had defined the most secure and successful alternative to spine treatment without surgery India.

According to Ayurveda, the human body comprises of 72000 channels divided into left (Ida), right (Pingala) and central (Sushmana) channels or ‘Nadis’ used for transferring energy (Prana) within the body. The central or the sushmana nadi being the centre of the spine controls the major transfer of energy and any obstruction in this channel induces pain in the spine.

We at Parijatak, provide various Ayurvedic Treatment Spine Care Injury that includes therapies like Pathrapotalaswedam, Choornawsedam, Greevavasthy, Pichu and Pizhichil that work towards relieving the inflammatory changes and removing the root causes of the disorder. Furthermore, there are many ayurvedic medicines for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, spondylosis and joint pain treatment in Ayurveda.

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Get Better SpondylitisTreatment at Parijatak Ayurveda

Spondylitis is a term used to describe a group of arthritis-based spine conditions that cause inflammation in the vertebrae and sometimes joints of the spine. Spondylitis generally occurs in the lowest section of the lumbar spine — the sacroiliac joint that connects the pelvis to the spine. One of the most common forms of spondylitis found in the SI joint is ankylosing spondylitis, Get Ayurvedic Treatment at Parijatak Ayurveda India.

Patients diagnosed with spondylitis may experience a range of symptoms, including immobility of the spine, decreased the range of motion, chronic pain, and deformed spine curvature. If you suspect you have spondylitis, consult your physician and plan to discuss your symptoms and undergo spinal tests to determine the cause of your pain.

What Causes Lumbar Spondylitis?

There is no known cause for the development of spondylitis. Currently, spondylitis is considered a rare disease. While there are no known causes of spondylitis, researchers have determined several risk factors that could contribute to an individual’s development of this condition:

• Genetic — About 90 percent of people with spondylitis have a specific gene, HLA-B27. Individuals with this gene are at a greater risk for developing spondylitis. Physicians have blood tests to determine whether or not you are a carrier of the HLA-B27 gene.

• Age — Most people with spondylitis developed the spine condition between the ages of 17 — 45. Researchers have no conclusion why this condition is present in young adults more than the older population, but research trends show that age plays a factor in an individual’s risk of developing this condition.

• Gender — Males develop spondylitis much more frequently than females.
  Genetics seem to play the most important role in determining whether or not an individual will develop spondylitis. If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with spondylitis, and you are experiencing the aforementioned symptoms, schedule an appointment with your physician to determine the cause of your pain.

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis consists of a physical examination, neurological examination (to assess sensation and motor function), imaging studies (such as x-rays, CT scan, or MRI).
X-ray studies demonstrate much of the characteristic appearance of spondylosis narrowing of the intervertebral disc space and the neural foramina (bony canals by which the spinal nerves exit the vertebral column). Also visible is the presence of osteoarthritis and the formation of osteophytes (small bone spurs) on areas of the vertebrae adjacent to the discs and in the area of the facet joints.
Soft tissue injuries such as herniated disc and nerve root impingement are best seen with advanced imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and myelography.

Ayurvedic Management

Pain, tingling sensation, numbness, the stiffness of the spine are major symptoms of Lumbar spondylosis which is predominantly due to vitiated Vatha dosha. According to Ayurveda, Lumbar Spondylosis can be correlated to Kati Vata (one of the Sandhigata Vata) and back pain to Kati Shula or Prishta Shula or Kati graha or Trika Shula or Trika graha.
Treatment in Ayurveda for Lumbar spondylosis is to bring the vitiated ‘Vata dosha‘ back to the state of equilibrium and thereby to the state of health.

The treatment modalities for treating this condition include Panchakarma & Rejuvenation therapies, internal medications, diet and lifestyle changes.
Therapies like Dhanyamladhara, Abhyanga swedam, Elakizhi, Sarvangadhara, Vashti, kati vasthi, Navarakizhi are commonly done according to the severity of illness.

Experts at Parijatak Aim to Give The Best

At PARIJATAK, therapies are customized and are done dedicatedly to achieve the maximum success rate. Duration of the treatment may range from 4 – 6 weeks. Trust the treatment and natural remedies given here. At Parijatak Ayurveda, avail the best from nature

Cervical Spondylitis Treatment at Parijatak Ayurveda

5 Problems Everyone Has With Cervical Spondylitis Treatment at Parijatak Ayurveda


Cervical Spondylitis Treatment at Parijatak Ayurveda is a disorder in which the discs & vertebrae in the neck degenerate and so has a pulling pressure on the spinal cord in the neck.

What are the Causes?

With aging, the bone of the spine overgrows and narrows the spinal canal in the neck. As a result, the spinal cord or the spinal nerve roots are compressed causing dysfunction.

What are the Symptoms?

• Cervical degeneration, which is commonly seen after thirty years of age
• Shooting pain and weakness
• Leg movements may become jerky or spastic in advanced stages
• Paraesthesia

In acute herniated cervical disc problem there will be pain and restricted movements and pain get aggravated on movement.

What is the Ayurvedic Treatment principle?

• The initial phase of treatment: Joints are the seat of kapha. It is a vata kapha problem. The treatment management differs in acute cervical prolapse (avarana) and in degeneration (dhatu ksaya).
• Treatment in acute phase: The acute herniated cervical disc should be visualized as kaphavruta vata, asayapakarsya gati and chronic degeneration should be visualized as dhatuksaya. Hence, the treatment is done accordingly.

What are the Recommended Medicines for Spondylitis?

These are the recommended medicines for spondylitis:

• Rasnasapthakam kasayam
• Astavargam
• Rasna pancakam
• Rasna suntiyadi
• Maharasnadi
• Asvagandha curnam
• Bala curnam
• Kapikaccu curnam
• Aba guggulu
• Rasnaguggulu
• Avagaguggulu
• Yogarajaguggulu

Taila snehapanam: The oil massage for spondylitis include the following:

• Karpasastyadi tailam
• Prasasranyadi tailam
• Dhanvantaram

Lepam (kapha/ vatahara/ usna)

• Kottancuckkadi churnam : This is a herbal powder. Apply the warm paste of kottancuckkadi curnam or Rasnadi curnam or Nagaradi curnam or Kolakulatthadi curnam with tamarind juice and little vinegar in cervical region. Apply it twice daily. Keep it until it gets dry and wipe it off with warm water.
• Valuka sveda : Valuka means sand in this particular procedure, and is taken in a cloth and made into the bolus (Pinda) and Swedana is done with this bolus by heating it with Hot Kanji (According to Bhaishajya Ratnavalikara).
• Rukshasvedam (dry fomentation) – This application with dry husk or kulattham (economical) is applied for 20 minutes or until sweat appears.
• Oil should not be applied for first few days.

Once the acute phase is over, Samana snehapanam is followed.

• Samana snehapanam : It is the important treatment in Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy. Snehapan is the way of internal operation for balancing doshas. It contains the mixture of fixed proportions of:
  • Gandha tailam
  • Dhanvantaram
  • Ksirabala
  • Bala tailam
  • Guggulutiktakam
  • Varanadi ghrtam

Fasting is usually advice before the Samyakasnigdha lakshana in Snehapanam, so the adequate energy needed by the body is taken is taken from the Sneha and converted into energy.

• Asavas / aristas that are used:
  • Asvagandharistam
  • Balaristam
  • Devadaru aristam
  • Varanadi aristam
  • Guggulu tiktaka aristam
• Tailam that can be applied:
  • Kottancukkadi tailam
  • Prasaranyadi tailam
  • Karpasastyadi tailam
  • Dhanvantara tailam
  • Masa tailam
  • Sahacaradi tailam
  • Prabanjana tailam (all usna virya) are used externally.
  • Ksirabala tailam- rasnadi curnam
  • Siro virecana gana oil can also be used in kapha related conditions. In Bramhana phase kshirabala is applied.
• Based on sutram urdhva jathru vikaresu nisl “guggulutiktakam or varanadi ghrtam can be given 5 to 10 ml slightly melted in half glass of milk at bedtime.
• To strengthen the nerve roots Asvagandaristam or Balaristam 25 ml can be given twice a day after food.

Parijatak Ayurveda and Spondylitis Treatment

Parijatak Ayurveda has evolved as one of the preeminent centers of Back pain and Neck pain Treatment. One needs to talk to the experts here for taking the herbal and natural therapies. Under the supervision of Ayurveda experts, the therapies are performed with complete dedication. Many people have availed the treatment and appreciated the same. Before your neck pain worsens, seek Ayurvedic remedies for curing it. Don’t ignore the pain as it may get severe without proper treatment.

Slipped Disc Ayurveda Treatment in India

Best Things You Must Know About  Ayurveda for Slipped Disc Treatment India


Are you having Slipped Disc? You must be suffering from unnecessary pain on the affected side of the body or sort of unidentified aching, burning sensation in arms or lower back region. Weakness or injury of the protruding Slipped Disc Ayurveda Treatment in India. Some of the reasons cited by the doctors for this disorder are age, smoking, obesity.

The slipped disc has also herniated a disc, or PIVD or bulged disc. A slipped disc is when one of the discs in between the vertebral bodies starts slipping towards the anterior or posterior. While pain is obvious, slipped disc can also cause difficulties in body movements.

Ayurvedic Opinion on Slipped Disc

A natural and non-surgical method of treating slipped disc is to opt for Ayurvedic therapies. The ancient science of Ayurveda has a rather interesting explanation of the condition. It believes that slipped disc is a cumulative effect of disorders happening at three levels. In Ayurveda, these three levels are Masta Dhatu as in muscles, Asthi Dhatu or bones, and Majja Dhatu or what lies in between the two. Throwing more light on the causes of the condition, owing to poor diet, reckless lifestyle or accident, the curvature of the spinal cord starts to deteriorate. That causes the intervertebral discs to degenerate and that in turn has a drying effect on the muscles which contracts and stiffens in response.

Slipped Disc Treatment in Nagpur clinic

Like other clinics, Parijatak has taken a step and has become one of the leading slipped disc treatment center at Nagpur through a combination of Ayurvedic therapies. Names of a few such slipped disc treatments in Nagpur are:

• Pathrapotala
• Abhyanga Swedam
• Nasyam
• Pizhichil
• Choornapinda Swedam
• Greevavasthy
• Shirodhara
• Navarakizhi
• Kadeevasthy

Each of these therapies works towards healing inflammatory changes. Therapies like oil massage release spasms and even decompresses nerves. Such slipped disc treatment regime, being practiced in Nagpur, has proven to not only relieve the patients from the constant pain and discomfort but also strengthen the supportive tissues that lay around the vertebral column.

Visit Parijatak for More Details on Slipped Disc Treatment

Parijatak Ayurveda has attained an enormous appreciation for the efforts it has put in for Ayurvedic slipped disc treatment methods. No wonder the work of the experienced doctors and Ayurveda researchers have made it successful. By means of traditional Ayurvedic treatments and massages- Elakizhi, Vashti and Kativasti, experts at Parijatak help bring stability and firmness to the injured area. Ayurveda is a very natural alternative to such back pain and spine problems without any invasive approach, or surgery.

Backache and Ayurveda Dealing with Backache with Herbal Remedies

The quick way to Solve A Problem with Backache Ayurveda Treatment

A backache is most commonly seen in people of all stages of life- from old to young, including children. The reason behind that back pain is our sedentary lifestyle and improper diet. Stress is also a factor that elevates Backache and Ayurveda Dealing with Backache with Herbal Remedies. Several factors like heavy weight lifting, pushing heavy objects or wrong sitting posture also gives rise to back pain. It is a symptom and not a disease, the cause of which lies elsewhere in the body and must be treated without delay.

Lower back pain may be associated any abnormality of the lumbar spine, or discs between the vertebrae, in ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdomen and internal organs present in that reason like kidney etc.
While upper Back Pain may be related to the disorders of the aorta, tumors in the chest, and spine inflammation.

Symptoms of Backache


Persistent back pain for more than 2 weeks like:

• The high intensity of back pain
• Difficulty in bending (forward and backward) or restricted back movement
• The simple movement of back leading to severe pain
• The relief felt by gentle massage
• Incapacitation
• Heaviness or stiffness in back
• Occasional fever
• Unexplained weight loss
• Numbness or a tingling in legs
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

• Sleep disturbance due to  Backache pain

Root Causes of Backache

Causes of back pain have been cited as:

• Overexertion
• Dislocation of vertebrae
• Obesity
• Muscular spasm of back muscle
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Rheumatoid or ankylosing spondylitis
• Curvature of spine
• Presence of tumors in the spine
• Some chronic infection
• Injury to spine
• Poor circulation of blood
• Psychological upsets
• Osteoporosis
• Narrowing of the spinal canal
• Spondylitis
• Loss of nerve function at the lower spinal cord (cauda equine syndrome)
• Sciatica
• Smoking

Ayurvedic Perception of Backache

In Ayurveda, it is known as Nitambha shoola or Kati shoola,Trikashool or Katigraha.
It occurs due to asthi dhatu kshaya and mamsa dhatu kshaya.
Pain is the main symptom of Vata dosha. Vataprakopak ahar-vihar like overeating of astringent, pungent , dry foods, stress, worries etc. leads to vitiation of vata dosha. This vitiated vata doshas causing vitiation of other doshas and dusyas in body,which goes to back through the blood causing Katishool.

• Vata dosha pradhan –Dry food items intake, katu-tikta ahar,worries,stress can lead to this problem. The pain is variable, migrating, throbbing and intense in nature. Cold wind and cold condition aggravates the pain
• Pitta dosha pradhan –Excessive anger, shock, inflammation can lead to this problem. The pain is steady burning, lancing, intense in nature. Hot weather and hot conditions can aggravate the pain.
• Kapha dosha – lack of exercise, being overweight, eating heavy oily food, sleeping in the daytime, constipation can lead to this problem. The pain is steady, dull, pinching, deep and/or diffused in nature. The cold will tend to aggravate the pain and warmth will help relieve it.

Ayurvedic Treatment of Back Ache

• Spine massage -Massage of the back done in a special manner by therapist by using medicated oil.
• Katiswedan -Nadisweda by dashmool kwath is very effective.Lavan sweda also gives a fantastic result in back pain.
• Kati Basti –A pool like structure is made with black gram floor at back region. then pouring of warm oil is done for the particular period of time, Before that local massage of the back is done. When cool, the oil is soaked up using cotton gauze and the process is repeated several times. For this purpose oils like mahanarayana, dhanwantaram, Bala etc. can be used.

Ayurvedic Medicines for Back Ache

The ayurvedic formulation is prepared from the following herbs:

• Mahayograj Guggulu
• Rasnadi guggul
• Kaishor guggul
• Vatgajankush Ras
• Bruhat vata Chintamani Rasa
• Lakshadi Guggulu
• Dashmularishta
• Triphala Guggulu
• Punarnava Mandur
• Rasnapanchak kwath

Back Ache Treatment at Parijatak Ayurveda

Getting Ayurvedic treatment for a backache is a natural way of curing that persisting problem without any invasive methods or modern medicines or painkillers. Painkillers are not prescribed for long-term back pain; even doctors avoid prescribing such drugs that have side effects. Get Ayurvedic treatment for the cure of back pain. Trust Parijatak Ayurveda and go for the natural way of healing

Manya Basti Effective Treatment for Neck Pain

What is Manya Basti?

Manya Basti Effective Treatment Neck Pain means neck and Basti is the treatment in which the oil is made to be worn. So the treatment in which the oil is made to be worn on the cervical or the neck region is called Manyabasti.

What are the Benefits?

1. It is useful in Cervical Spondylosis.
2. It is useful in cervical pain.
3. It is beneficial in the numbness of the neck region and tingling sensation and numbness of hands.

What is the Therapeutic Procedure?

• Poorvakarma (Pre-Procedure) of Basti:

The thorough examination of the patient is done before administration of basti. Examination gives the idea of what kind of oil or decoction should be used for the basti, and also to decide the proportion of the medicine to be used. Once the patient is mentally and physically fit to take basti he is given snehan and swedan. Swedan should be given mainly on the lower abdomen and waist.

• Pradankarma (Main Procedure) of Basti

After completion of snehan and swedan, the patient is advised to sleep in left lateral position with left leg extended and right leg flexed close to the abdomen. The head of the patient should rest on his left hand. After giving the proper position the oil is applied to the anus of the patient. Then the catheter which is on a syringe or enema pot is slowly pushed in the rectum. Then the decoction or oil is slowly allowed to pass in the large intestine.

The medicine administered in the basti is passing properly into the anal canal. While administering the medicine tell the patient to take a deep breath. After completion of the basti administration slowly the catheter is removed from the patient’s body. Tell him to remain in the same position for another half a minute. And then slowly tap on the buttocks of the patient. Then tell him to get up. The basti should come out of the patient’s body within the mentioned time.

• Post Procedure of Basti

Once the basti is out of the patient’s body he is advised to rest for a while and then given a bath with warm water. Following the bath, he is given a light diet. Till the patient is on basti regimen the patient should not sleep in the daytime, not to talk loudly, abstain from sex, avoid drinking cold water, and taking bath in cold water, avoid getting exposed to the hot sun or and cold wind. All these restrictions should be followed double the number of days for which the basti is administered.

Manya Basti at Parijatak Ayurveda

Parijatak Ayurveda is one of the most well-equipped centers who provide the therapies of Ayurveda in the most authentic way. With a team of experienced doctors and medical staff, the center is very efficient in giving Manya Basti for neck pain and performing all Ayurvedic therapies in the right way. Talk to Parijatak and find out how to book your appointment if you want the natural remedy for neck pain.

Sciatica Symptoms and Ayurveda Treatment India

Ayurvedic Treatment For Sciatica At Central India

 What is Sciatica?
 
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the body and is made up of individual nerve roots that branch out from the spine in the lower back and then combine to form the “sciatic nerve.” Sciatica Symptoms and Ayurveda Treatment India occur when the large sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed at or near its point of origin.

• The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back, through the buttock, and down the back of each leg.
• Portions of the sciatic nerve then branch out in each leg to innervate certain parts of the leg—the thigh, calf, foot, and toes.

What Causes Sciatic Pain?

Sciatica occurs when there is pressure or damage to the Sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in the lower spine and runs down to the back of each leg. This nerve controls the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.

The 6 Most Common Causes of Sciatica

The following six lower back problems are the most common causes of sciatica:

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Irritation of the sacroiliac joint—located at the bottom of the spine—can also irritate the L5 nerve, which lies on top of the sacroiliac joint, causing sciatica-type pain. Again, this is not a true radiculopathy, but the leg pain can feel the same as sciatica caused by a nerve irritation.

Piriformis syndrome

The sciatic nerve can get irritated as it runs under the piriformis muscle in the buttock. If the piriformis muscle irritates or pinches a nerve root that comprises the sciatic nerve, it can cause sciatica-type pain.

 This is not a true lumbar radiculopathy, which is the clinical definition of sciatica. However, because the leg pain can feel the same as sciatica or radiculopathy, it is sometimes referred to as sciatica.

Lumbar spinal stenosis

This condition commonly causes sciatica due to a narrowing of the spinal canal. Lumbar spinal stenosis is related to natural aging in the spine and is relatively common in adults older than age 60. The condition typically results from a combination of one or more of the following: enlarged facet joints, overgrowth of soft tissue, and a bulging disc placing pressure on the nerve roots, causing sciatica pain. Lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs along with spinal arthritis, and arthritis can also cause or contribute to sciatica symptoms.

Isthmic spondylolisthesis

This condition occurs when a small stress fracture allows one vertebral body to slip forward on another; for example, if the L5 vertebra slips forward over the S1 vertebra. With a combination of disc space collapse, the fracture, and the vertebral body slipping forward, the nerve can get pinched and cause sciatica.

Degenerative disc disease

While some level of disc degeneration is a natural process that occurs with aging, for some people one or more degenerated discs in the lower back can also irritate a nerve root and cause sciatica. Degenerative disc disease is diagnosed when weakened disc results in excessive micro-motion at that spinal level and inflammatory proteins from inside the disc become exposed and irritate the nerve root(s) in the area.

Bone spurs, which may develop spinal degeneration, also may press against a nerve, resulting in sciatica.

Lumbar herniated disc

A herniated disc occurs when the soft inner material of the disc leaks out, or herniates, through the fibrous outer core and irritates or pinches the contiguous nerve root. Other terms used to refer to a herniated disc are slipped disc, ruptured disc, bulging disc, protruding disc, or a pinched nerve. Sciatica is the most common symptom of a lumbar herniated disc.

What are the Sciatica Symptoms?

Sciatica pain can vary widely. It may feel like a mild tingling, dull ache, or a burning sensation.
In some cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move.

Some combination of the following symptoms is most common:

• Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg, but rarely on both sides.
• Pain that originates in the low back or buttock and continues along the path of the sciatic nerve—down the back of the thigh and into the lower leg and foot.
• Pain that feels better when patients lie down or are walking, but worsens when standing or sitting.
• Pain typically described as sharp or searing, rather than dull.
• A “pins-and-needles” sensation, numbness or weakness, or a prickling sensation down the leg in some cases.
• Weakness or numbness when moving the leg or foot.
• Severe or shooting pain in one leg, making it difficult to stand up or walk.
• Pain and other symptoms in the toes, depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected
• Lower back pain that, if experienced at all, is not as severe as leg pain.
  Symptoms may intensify during sudden movements, such as a sneeze or a cough, or when changing positions, such as when moving from a sitting position to standing up. Certain symptoms are unique depending on the underlying cause of sciatica.

For example, bending the body backward or walking more than a short distance often triggers symptoms when spinal stenosis is the cause. Bending the body forward may trigger symptoms if the cause is a lumbar herniated disc.

Ayurvedic Treatment For Sciatica At Central India

• Vata Kapha Haram
• Usna Virya Dravya Prayogam, anulomanam

Ayurvedic Medicines For Sciatica

• Sahacharadi Kashayam

This formulation is a highly effective pain reliever in Ayurveda.

• Use: It is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water-soluble active principles.
• Indication:  Effective in the management of vatarogas, sciatica, low backache, disc prolapsed, facial palsy, Paralysis.
• Ingredients: Sahacharadi Kashayam is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water-soluble active principles. Sahachara, Suradaru(Devadaru), and Shunti are present in powder form.
• Ayurvedic Properties:
  • Roga karma: Useful in Vatarogas.
  • Dosha karma: Kaphavatahara.
  • Agni karma: Pachana and deepana.
• Dosage: Kashayam 5 – 15 ml diluted with 15 – 45 ml of water twice daily before food or as directed by the physician. Tablets 1 to 2 tablets twice daily.
• Vaiswanara Choornam

It is an Ayurvedic medicine in herbal powder form.

• Use: It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, constipation, and diseases of the digestive tract. Vaishvanara means fire in Sanskrit.
• Ingredients: Saindhava lavana, Yamani, Ajamoda, Ginger, Haritaki etc. in fixed proportions.
• Dosage: 1 Teaspoon two times a day with hot water.
• Rasonadi Tablet

It is an effective medicine for the pain of sciatic nerves.

• Use: It is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, low digestion power, diarrhea, gastroenteritis.
• Effect on Tridoshas: It balances vata and kapha, and improves pitta.
• Rasonadi vati ingredients: Lashuna, jiraka, saindhava lavana, shudha gandhaka, shunti, pippali, mariachi, ramatha and nimbu swarasa.
• Dosage: 2 Tablets two times a day after food.

Sukumara Ghrita

It is an Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form. This herbal ghee is made from Vidaryadi group of herbs, mentioned in Ashtanga Hrudayam.  It is used for the preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine, used in the treatment of gynecological diseases. This medicine is prepared based on Kerala Ayurveda principles.

• Uses: It is used as medicine and also in a preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of lower abdominal pain in women, abscess, hemorrhoids, menstrual pain, inflammation, constipation. This will show better results in a hernia and vata based gulma. For those constipated by nature, this will do well if taken daily. In women, it is usually given as a daily tonic in lower doses for overall good health.  It is also used to improve skin complexion.
• Ingredients: Punarnava, Bilva, Agnimantha, Shyonaka, Patala, Gambhari, Brihati, Kantakari, Gokshura, Shalaparni, and 25 other constituents mixed and heated till Ghrita is prepared.
• Dosage: 15ml with Kasayam
• Kottamchukkadi Choornam 

It is a medicated powder Kerala formulation used for external application.

• Use: Application in the form of paste mixed with egg or tamarind leaf juice, rice water or warm water in swelling caused by arthritis, rheumatism.
• Ingredients: Equal quantities of herbal powders of Pushkaramoola, Viswa, Vacha, Suradruma, Lasuna, Sigru, Rasna, Kamsamara, Sarshapa and Chinchapatra made to lepa form and used externally.
• Dosage: External Application

Cincadi Lehyam

• Ingredients : Jirna Cinca, Purana guda, Loha kitta, Viswa, Vidanga, Cinosana, Trayusana, Jirakayugma, Trijiataka, Rasna, Yasti, Jatiphala, Jatidala.
• Dosage: For external application

Parijatak and Sciatic Pain Treatment

Parijatak Ayurveda is the best Ayurvedic health care center for Sciatica treatment. You must consult the experts here if the sciatic pain is taking longer to cure. Herbal remedies can be the potent medical cure for sciatic pain.

Best Importance Tips For Grivabasti Therapy

Grivabasti Therapy- Get more info on Traditional Ayurvedic Therapies

What is the Grivabasti Therapy?

Greeva means neck and basti means to hold. Grivabasti is a very potent treatment for cervical spondylitis. Quite similar to the katibasti the procedure of applying heat to the cervical region by retaining warm medicated oil with in a specially formed frame on this area is known by the name Grivabasti.

This Basti Best Importance Tips For Grivabasti Therapy is indicated in painful conditions of the cervical region like cervical spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc prolapse, ankylosing-pond it is, rheumatoid arthritis etc. The prescription of medicated oil for the therapy is similar to the katibasti.

How is the Therapy Performed?

To carry out the procedure of Grivabasti the client is made to sit on a knee-high stool, with his arm and head resting on a chest-high table kept in front of him. In this position the trunk is slightly bent forwards, the neck is flexed and the forehead is resting on the table. This position of the client is most ideal for the grivabasti as the cervical region remains almost horizontal.


A frame of black gram paste is made around the painful cervical region. The junction between the frame and skin is sealed to make it leak proof. Warm medicated oil is poured into this frame. This warm oil heats the affected area inducing perspiration. This is followed by massage and fomentation to this part of the body. This is the procedure of grivabasti and is similar to the procedure of katibasti.

Find out more on Grivabasti Therapy at Parijatak Ayurveda

Parijatak Ayurveda is one of most efficient centers of Ayurvedic treatment of neck pain, spondylitis, backache and a hoard of joint and muscular pain disorder. Grivabasti relieves the burden of stress and congestion in muscles of the neck and shoulders.

 It helps in relaxing and rejuvenating them. It improves flexibility and brings smooth movement. It improves neck circulation and shoulder region. Contact Parijatak Ayurveda for the maximum benefits of Ayurvedic treatment of cervical spondylitis.

Spondylitis Treatment Nagpur

Spondylitis Treatment Nagpur

Spondylitis Treatment in Nagpur Of the many different types of orthopedic conditions that plague the people of countries around the world, spondylitis is a commonly known one. It is a degenerative condition that affects the neck and proliferates down the lower spine. However, like most orthopedic diseases, pain is its primary symptom.


 However, Spondylitis has a couple of other predominant symptoms that only worsens the intensity of pain. They are nausea, dizziness and weakness in the shoulders, lower back and upper limbs.
Normally, Spondylitis affects men and women over the age of 40. However, it is also known to find victims in young children burdened by heavily loaded school bags.

Spondylitis Treatment in Nagpur – How Can Ayurveda Help?

Ayurveda is a tried and tested method of treatment of this condition. It manages the pain, reduces the inflammation and revitalizes the disc spaces between the vertebral segments. Panchakarma is a highly effective Spondylitis Treatment in Nagpur. Clinics like Parijatakcarry it out in processes like Swedana, Greeva Basti and Patra Pottali.


Each of these therapies is known to improve lubrication in the joints, reduce inflammations and promote flexibility. Patients on the verge of immobilization from joint stiffness caused by Arthritis have come back to full health through regular Spondylitis Treatment in Nagpur.


Should you admit to one of these clinics, you will be prescribed any one of these therapies or a combination of all. The procedures are known to reverse fatigue and weakness. Pain lessens in the first week and tenderness diminishes through regular administration.

Even balance has been restored through these Treatments in acute Arthritis conditions. Other symptoms that have been affectively undone through Ayurvedic Treatments are finger numbness, inter-vertebral muscular inflammation, Stiffness in the neck, vertigo and muscle spasm.
Prijatak is one very highly reviewed Spondylitis treatment center in Nagpur. The clinic has so far helped and healed hundreds of patients suffering from extreme cases of Spondylitis.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Udvartana Therapy

The simple procedure of massaging the whole body below the neck with oil or powders of herbs in a direction opposite to the orientation of hair in the body is called as udvartana. Sharira-parimarjana is another name for this procedure. Here the direction of massaging is quite opposite to the one carried out in Abhyanga.

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS    

Udvartana opens the circulatory channels, facilitates the metabolic activity and improves the complexion of the skin. By virtue of these therapeutic effects one can abtain the following benefits by the udvartana therapy.

• Kaphahara                       * Alleviates vitiation of kapha dosha.
• Medasah pravilayanam   * Reduces excess of fat in the body.
• Sthirikaranamanganam   * Increases the stability of the extremities.
• Tvakprasadakaram          * Promotes the excellence of skin.
• Kantimat vapuh               * Improves the body complexion.
• Vatahara                           * Corrects the imbalances of the vata dosha.
• Gauravam hanti               * Leads to a sense of lightness in the body.
• Daurgandhyam hanti       * Eliminates the bad body odor, due to excessive sweating or for other reasons.
• Tandram                           * Prevents untimely drowsing.
• Kandu                               * Cures itching sensation

TYPES OF UDVARTANA

Depending upon the variation in the therapeutic effect there are two types of udvartana and are named as snigdha udvartana and ruksha udvartana.

If oily substances are used in the massage then it is called as Snigdha Udvartana. Contrary to this if dry powder of herbs is used with no addition of oil in the massage then the udvartana is known as tuksha variety.

 Depending upon the nature of drugs used during massage two sub-varieties. Depending upon the nature of drugs used during massage two sub-varieties of
Depending upon the nature of drugs used during massage two sub-varieties of udvartana is practiced and is listed below.

UDGARSHANA

When a dry powder of herbs or oil is rubbed against the body then it is referred as udgarshana.

UTSADANA

The procedure of snehana, in which the paste of herbs moistened with oil is used during the massage and is called as utsadana.

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For the purpose of udvartana, oil is selected according to the prakriti of the client. In the following list, different oils are mentioned that can be used in respective Prakriti for snigdha udvartana.

• Vata prakriti     * Himasagara taila
• Pitta prakriti     * Chandanadi taila, chandana bala lakshadi taila.
• Kapha prakriti   * Triphaladya taila
• Sama prakriti     * Asanabilvadi taila

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PROCEDURE

Application of the medicated oil, or else dusting of the herbal powder on the body followed by massage in a direction opposite to that of the hair is the procedure of the udvartana.
The same is discussed in the following lines.

PREPARATION OF THE CLIENT

Morning time after getting up from the bed and after evacuating the bowel and bladder is ideal time for this procedure. At the time of sunrise udvartana should be performed in an empty stomach and before bath. Warming up exercise may be advised before the udvartana. After chanting the svastivachana hymn or prayer the therapist should carry out the udvartana procedure.

POSITION

Client in minimum dress is made to lie down on the abhyanga table. Udvartana is carried out in four different position of the client. That include:

MASSAGING

To begin with the client is made to lie down in supine position and anterior of the body is treated with udvartana.
Following this, client is placed in left lateral position, and in this position right lateral aspect of the body is subjected to udvartana.
The client is now made to lie on his abdomen and the posterior part of the body is treated with udvartana. Then the client is placed in the right lateral position to treat the left lateral portion of the body.Every part of the body below the neck is subjected to massaging one after the other exerting firm pressure.

LINEAR MASSAGE ON ARMS

The therapist stands on one side of the table facing the head end. He then dusts the herbal powder on the client arm nearest to him. Following this massaging is done by moving the palmar aspect of both the hands starting from the wrist up to the shoulder. Same maneuver has to be carried out in the supine, lateral and prone position of the client.

CIRCULAR MASSAGE ON HANDS

After dusting the herbal powder on the client’s hand, massage should be done in circular fashion both on palmar aspect as well as dorsal aspect. Palmar aspect is massaged in supine position and the dorsal aspect in the prone position of the client.

• CIRCULAR MASSAGE ON SHOULDER

To begin with the herbal powder is dusted on the shoulder, and then the shoulder is massaged in circular fashion both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction. Therapist does this massage by using both of his palms simultaneously. Also the massage is repeated in all the supine, prone and lateral position of the client.

• LINEAR MASSAGE ON CHEST AND ABDOMEN

Initially the herbal powder is dusted on the chest as well as abdomen of the client in a supine position. The therapist places him both the palms at the shoulder region of the client with the fingers facing the opposite shoulder and then moves them towards the lower aspect of the abdomen exerting firm pressure.

• CIRCULAR MASSAGE ON CHEST

Following the dusting of the powder on the client’s chest, the therapist moves his both the palms on the chest in circular fashion exerting firm pressure. Circular movement is done both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

• CIRCULAR MASSAGE ON ABDOMEN

Similar to the chest, the abdomen is also massaged in a circular manner In the supine position of the client after dusting the herbal powder, also both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

• LINEAR MASSAGE ON BACK

Back of the client is subjected to massaging when he is placed in the prone position. Following dusting of the herbal powder on the back, the therapist places his both the palms at the client shoulder. Then he moves his palms towards the buttock exerting firm pressure.

• LINEAR MASSAGE ON LEGS

After dusting the herbal powder the therapist places his both the palms on the client’s ankle. Then he massages the leg by moving his palms towards the hip region exerting firm pressure. This maneuver is repeated in a supine, lateral and prone position of the client.

• RUBBING MASSAGE ON SOLES

For massaging the soles the therapist initially stabilized the client’s feet by holding it with one hand. Then taking some amount of herbal powder in his other palm rubs the soles in to and fro manner. This maneuver is done in both supine and prone position of the client.

• MASSAGING THE LATERALS OF THE TRUNK

In the lateral position of the client, his sides of the trunk are subjected to massaging. For this after dusting the powder, the therapist moves his palms from the axilla to the hip of the client exerting a good amount of pressure.
Each part of the body is treated for about five minutes by these maneuvers. The therapist then moves to the opposite side of the table to treat the other side of the client’s body in all the three supine, lateral and prone positions. The entire above-said maneuvers have to be repeated on the other side to complete the procedure of udvartana. Alternatively, if two therapists are present, then it is most ideal to simultaneously massage both the left and right half of the client’s body.
This is the description of ruksha udvartana with herbal powders. The same maneuver is followed even in the case of Snigdha udvartana after anointing the clients body with oil.

• DURATION OF UDVARTANA

Each part of the body below the neck is subjected to massage for about five minute, so that the whole procedure of udvartana completes in about half an hour.

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AFTER PROCEDURE

The patient is asked to take rest for about 15 minutes and then allowed to take bath.