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Abstract: Vata is the most virulent dosa amoung the tridosa or biological humors in the body, without which life is impossible. The remaining two dosa are stagnant without the presence of vata. Grdhrasi, a disorder characterized by pain in the lower back region radiating along the buttocks, back of the pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot is predominant of vata. The pain is described as a pin pricking sensation and fasciculation. These manifestatons of the Grdhrasi match with the clinical presentation of sciatica in conventional medicine. This paper is a systemic review of Ayurvedic classical literature on Grdhrasi and approach to management in comparison with sciatica.
