Kerala Ayurvedic Treatment for Sciatica, Course Duration cost and Benefits
The pain radiates along the sciatica nerve which passes from the lower back thru the buttock down to the lower leg and foot. In most cases, this person will recover on his own within a few weeks or months. The pain will be severe in the sitting posture as the nerve tightens. The pain will be moderate when lying down or walking.
Causes and Symptoms of Sciatica
- Disc compresses nerves in the Lumbar spine
- Disc Degeneration
- Lumbar stenosis
- Old age
- Tumour or infection
- Disc slippage which moves little forward called as Spondylolisthesis
Symptoms of Sciatica
- Restricted movement leg movement
- Constant and severe pain on one side of the leg
- Numbness in the leg
- Tingling or burning sensation in the leg
- Cramps
- Weakness
Self diagnosis of Sciatica
- Lumbar Disc Herniation can be diagnosed by lying down and lifting the leg (30 degrees to 70 degrees) straight. Leg pain might be with L5 or S1 tension. MRI scan can reveal the severity and the root cause.
- Degenerative Disc disease might be with the tension from L4 or L5
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis can be diagnosed with flexion or leaning forward thus causing back pain. Pain will be severe with Backward spine movement
Kerala Ayurvedic Treatment for Sciatica
Ayurvedic treatment majorly concentrates on Vata Dosha (Deals with Body movement and functioning) and Kapha Vridhi (Deals with Fluids inside the body and lubrication). Treatment make sure that Vata or Vata Kapha will be brought to equilibrium state and thereby to the state of health.
Snehabasti and Swedana
Panchakarma Herbal Medicated Oil Massage. It might be performed for 45 to 60 mins. Oil will be applied to the whole body which starts from the Head. Herbal oils used are Sahacharadi Thailam, Dhanvantari Thailam, Kottamchukkadi Thailam and Thailam based on the body condition.
- It improves skin health
- Helps in anti-ageing, skin hydrated and avoids wrinkles
- strengthens bones and joints
- Strengthens Nerves
- Sound sleep
- Removes Stress and anti-anxiety
Dhanyamla Dhara Treatment
This treatment reduces the inflammation of the nerve. The treatment might take 7 to 14 days, which depends on the body condition.
Other treatments such as Lepanam, Kayaseka, Choorna Pinda Sweda, Podikizhi, Jambeera Kizhi and Njavarakizhi will be performed for a week to strengthen the Paraspinal Muscles and nerves.
Kati Vasthi karma, Kashaya Vasthi will also be performed for 3 days. Vytharna Vasthi treatment brings down the inflammation and sciatica pain.