An Integrative Approach including Panchakarma, administered in a Spiritual Environment, for the Management of Symptoms Associated with Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PIVD) Lumbar - A Case Study (Case Study 13)

Abstract

A case report about a female patient has been presented here, who was suffering from various symptoms associated with Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PIVD) at Lumbar spine 4-5, as well as some other ailments.

Based on the principles of Ayurveda, an integrative approach including Panchakarma and Marma Therapy, was administered to the patient, in a Spiritual Environment, over a period of 13 days (wherein no therapy was administered on the 7th day).

The patient experienced notable relief in various symptoms associated with Lumbar PIVD, wherein, for pain at lower back and cervical region there was almost 100% relief; for heaviness with stiffness at B/L lower extremity there was more than 80% relief; with regards to nerve pulling sensation in B/L lower extremity, it was now only on and off; with regards to sometimes experiencing numbness with swelling in B/L lower extremity, it had now reduced, and was experienced only after very long sitting; for hyperacidity with mouth ulcer, now  there was no acidity; for the presence of skin allergy with rashes, it had reduced by almost half. Overall, the patient was feeling very light after taking the therapy.

Thus, integrative approach including Panchakarma, administered in a Spiritual Environment, showed encouraging results in the management of symptoms associated with Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PIVD) Lumbar, as well as some other ailments, in a short duration of time.