Panchakarma is a fruitful measure and its extensive efficacies are classified in different dimensions to
cure different types of complicated diseases. Vamana, Virechana, Niruha, Anuvasana and Nasya are
the five procedures and subsequently even Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Rakta Mokshana are
broadly termed as Panchakarma in day to day practices.The new diseases are evolving with intense
gravity and therefore to combat those, Panchakarma is a very effective measure. In present era
competition and advancement have led to hectic and stressful life, man has eventually forgotten the
absolute enjoyment and solitary affection of nature and as a result is facing many health problems.
Gridhrasi is no exception, it is correlated to sciatica in modern science where low back ache radiating
to toes in the lateral aspect of the thigh associated with stiffness is the main complaint.
Functional outcome of chronic low back ache due to a prolapsed inter-vertebral disc treated with caudal epidural steroid injection – a prospective study