Sciatica refers to radiating pain that travels along the path of sciatic nerve which runs down one or both legs in the lower back. Sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.It is usually caused when a herniated disc or bone spur in the spine presses on the nerve. Inflammation, pain, numbness, tingling sensation and muscle weakness are the commonest symptoms in the affected leg.
Sciatica is correlated with the disease Gridhrasi in Ayurveda. As the patient walks like Gridhra (Eagle), it is named as Gridhrasi. It is considered to be an important Vata vyadhi characterised by stiffness, pain and pricking sensation initially at the hip and gradually towards waist, back, thigh, knee and calf region with frequent pulsation at these sites.
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