A Randomised Comparative clinical trial to evaluate the effect of Agnikarma by Panchadhatu shalaka among two different sites in the management of Gridhrasi.

Ayurveda mentions a disease called as Gridhrasi under the cluster of

Nanatmaj vyadhi of vata i.e. where only vitation of vata dosha occurs.

In this disease, piercing pain starts from the sphik pradesh radiating

to kati , prushta , uru , janu , jangha & pada . Also stambha , toda , spandan

is experienced by the patient.

Patient experiences sakhtiutkshepa , nighraha i.e. unability to lift

the leg & hence has restricted movements.

Gridhrasi in Sanskrit describes a particular type of gait of the

patient where in the patient resembles the bird vulture. i.e. legs look a bit

tensed and slightly curved.

Aacharya sushrut states that when vata dosha is vitated and affects

the heel and toe area. It leads to restricted movements of the leg that

gives rise to the disease – Gridhrasi.

RATIONALE OF STUDY: -

• There is a need to introduce a minimal invasive and instant pain-

relieving treatment modality in Gridhrasi. It has been very well

explained in Ayurvedic scriptures.

• The research formulation mentioned to treat gridhrasi in

ayurvedic Samhita is beneficial . The research comprises the

agnikarma by panchadhatu shalaka which has qualities of vata

shaman .