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. Sciatica is a symptom of a medical problem. It is not a medical condition by itself.
Sciatica occurs when there is pressure on or damage to the sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in the lower back and runs down the back of each leg. This nerve controls the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.
Common causes of sciatica
- Slipped or herniated disk.
- Spinal stenosis.
- Piriformis syndrome (a pain disorder involving the narrow muscle in the buttocks)
- Pelvic injury or fracture.
- Tumors.
- Spondylolisthesis.
Ayurvedic View of Sciatica
In Ayurveda, Gridhrasi (Sciatica) is considered as one of the important Vata Vyadhi (neurological disorders). The disease is characterized by stiffness, pain and pricking sensation initially at the hip and gradually radiating towards waist, back, thigh, knee and calf region along with frequent pulsation at these sites.
Miracle Ayu Treatments for Sciatica
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Dhanyamla dhara
A special kind of Ayurvedic massage therapy in which warm herbal liquid is poured from a hung vessel over the affected parts of the body
Abhyanga swedana
A traditional Ayurvedic body massage using individual, seasonal and ailment specific medicated oils followed by herbal steam bath (sweda) and scrub.
Pathrapottali swedana (Elakizhi)
The sudation performed by specially prepared bundle of medicinal leaves (generally vatakaphahara).
Sarvangadhara (Pizhichil)
Warm medicated oil is systematically massaged on all parts of the body as the patient lies on a Droni (Ayurvedic therapy table).
Kati Vasti
A traditional Ayurvedic treatment used for lower backache and disorders of lumbosacral region, including slip disc, lumbar spondylosis, sciatica, spinal problems etc.
Vasti
A specific therapeutic procedure, in which medicines are administered into body through lower pathways, most often through anus.
