MANAGEMENT OF KATI GRAHA W.S.R.

TO LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS
THROUGH PANCHAKARMA
K. P. Damayanthie Fernando1, Dr. Anup Thaker2
1.

BAMS,PGDYN,MD(Ayu)-Panchakarma , I.P.G.T.&R.A, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar 361008.

kpdfernando@gmail.com
2
M.D. (Ayu), Ph.D., HOD, Department of Panchakarma, I.P.G.T.&R.A, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
361008

ABSTRACT:
Globalization has reduced distances, has made medicine and life style highly sophisticated,
but the human beings are losing ties with nature more than ever. The present age speed and
competition had increased stresses and strains resulting in to increasing the prevalence of life
style related health problems. Human body has its precise magnificent anthropometry and
when ever the physical and mental strain and faulty postures alter anthropometrical precision
it results in lumbago. 70-80% of world population suffers from backache at some point of
their life and Lumbar Spondylosis is responsible for about 10% of these. It is the degenerative
osteoarthrosis of spine. If not treated it may lead to Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cauda
Equina Syndrome etc. The Panchakarma and Rasanyana therapies play a major role in
management of Kati Graha conditions like Lumbar Spondylosis. This paper is an attempt to
compile, review and present the research done on effective therapies in treatment of Lumbar
Spondylosis thereby improving the quality of life of patient.
Key words: Lumbar Spondylosis, Kati Graha, Vasti Chikitsa, Yapana Vasti