Abstract

*Dr. Neha Pal and Dr. Priti Kulkarni

ABSTRACT

According to Ayurveda, katigraha is a disease with pain & stiffness in lumbar region. It is usually characterized by dull or sharp pain in the lower part of the back spine with stiffness. This causes restriction in the activity and work capacity. Thus it ultimately reduces the day to day joy and life become miserable. In the present scientific era, people are fed up with the side effects and after effects of the most effective and fast acting modern drugs, which are lowering the human immunity at the same time when they are suppressing disease. The use of naturally available substances to relieve the ailment by men as well as animals is as old as beginning of life. Ayurveda is an age old science of health which emphasis on the health than to cure disease. So here Katibasti and Abhyanga with Moolak taila described by Charaka is selected for the management of katigraha. The procedure of applying heat to the sacral or lumber region by retaining warm medicated oil with in a specially formed frame on this area is known as “katibasti”. Massage of the body with Taila, Ghrita, etc. in the same direction of the body hair (Anulomana) is called Abhyanga.