Ayurvedic treatment for Sciatica: Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain, ranging from mild to severe. Sciatica is usually caused by a compressed nerve in the lower spine.
The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the human body. It runs from the lower back, through the buttocks, and down the legs, ending just below the knee.
This nerve controls several muscles in the lower legs and supplies sensation to the skin of the foot and the majority of the lower leg. Sciatica is not a condition, but rather a symptom of another problem involving the sciatic nerve.
In Kalari Marma Chikilsa, has an effective treatment with natural herbs and medicated oils, not need surgery.
Ayurvedic treatment for Sciatica
Ayurveda has specialized treatments for treating Sciatica. Ayurveda categorized Sciatica as one of diseases caused by vitiation Vata (it is responsible for the movement and functionality of the body). Sometimes even kapha (dosha responsible for lubrication and bodily fluids) vitiation along with Vata (vata kaphaj) also causes sciatica. The Ayurvedic treatment for Sciatica is aimed at restoring the equilibrium through correction of the underlying functional in-equilibrium.
At AM Ayurveda Barcelona, the main treatment for sciatica is combines with Elimination (Sodhanam) of the accumulated toxic products of digestion, correction of the root cause of the issue with external treatments and the internal herbs for the bodily tissue to regain and maintain natural strength and vitality. Therapies like Abyanga, Pinda swedam, Pizhichil, Kadivasthi, Navarakizhi, Vasti (the most important procedure in Ayurveda for curing Sciatica permanently) etc., are done as per the necessity and condition. These therapies are directed towards relieving the inflammatory changes and underlying causes of Sciatica, releasing the spasms and nerve compressions in the affected area, strengthening and nourishing entire spine & supporting tissues.
