Ayurvedic cure for sciatica – Dr. Priya Jain

patients with sciatica have pain right from the hip back of the thighs knees to the calf muscels. In ayurveda sciatica can be treated by walking like a kathad. External remedies for sciatica are oliation then steam can be done with decoction of herbs or else a steam can be given when patient lies inside the box, also bolus can be used which is made of kerala rice it is dipped in the decoction of herbs and patients get the fermentation, even bolus made with different leaves can be used for sciatica which is very useful. The leaves used are drumstick leaves and herbs like turmeric, ajwain, garlic and grind all this and dip in the oil, warm it and just take it upto the temperature the patient can bare and give a fermentation through out the path of sciatic nerve, this is one of the best method. Another method is sand is heated and tied in a bolus and then just fermented. Decoctions of different herbs are made and poured wherever there is a pain at height till the whole part is covered and this is extremely useful. The patient has a pain at specific point there agni karma is done with a gold rod. Along with this you should definitely see that the patient should take good rest and exercises this is a must.