An Open Randomized Comparative Clinical Study of Vatanadhini Vati (Rasachintamani) With Rasnadi Guggul (Yogaratnakar) in the Management of Gridhrasi W.S.R. to Sciatica.

Gridhrasi, an entity enumerated by shula pradhana, is one among the 80 types of Nanatmaja vata

vyadhi. According to Aacharya Charak – Stambha ,Ruka, Toda, and Spandana are the signs and

symptoms of Vataja Gridhrasi. Aruchi, Tandra and Gaurava are additional symptoms of Vata-

Kaphaja Gridhrasi. Gridhrasi nidana are general vata prakopak nidana, in the pathogenesis of

Gridhrasi, Vyana vata plays a major role get masked by Kapha, produces restricted movements as

Gati of Vayu is disturbed.

In this disease,

mainly Apana and Vyana Vayu vitiation are observed, but most of the times Kapha remains as

associated Dosha. So for treatment of Gridhrasi, drug of choice should have Vatashamak,

Kaphashamak, Vatanulomaka, Dipana-Pachana, and Shulaprashamana properties.

Vatanashini vati is mentioned in Rasachintamani having all above properties. These properties

may easily reverse the pathogenesis of Gridhrasi. Therefore, to evaluate the effect of

Vatanashini vati in the management of Gridhrasi was planned in the present study.