Sciatica or sciatic neuritis symptoms include pain that is caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots that give rise to each sciatic nerve or by compression or irritation of the left or right or both sciatic nerves. The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot. It can be acute, sub-acute, or chronic in duration. In addition to pain, which is sometimes severe, there may be numbness, muscular weakness, pins, and needles, tingling, and difficulty in moving or controlling the leg. Typically, the symptoms are only felt on one side of the body. Pain can be severe in prolonged exposure to cold weather. And AyurVAID is a pioneer in offering therapeutic natural remedies for Sciatica.

Sciatica is generally caused by the compression of lumbar nerves L4 or L5 or sacral nerves S1, S2, or S3, or by compression of the sciatic nerve itself. Spinal disc herniation, Spinal Stenosis, Piriformis syndrome, Trigger points, Pregnancy, and Habits are causative factors of sciatica.

Signs and Symptoms

Sciatica pain can vary widely. It may feel like a mild tingling, dull ache, or burning sensation. In some cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move. The pain most often occurs on one side. Some people have sharp pain in one part of the leg or hip and numbness in other parts. The sensations may also be felt on the back of the calf or the sole. The affected leg may feel weak. The pain often starts slowly. Sciatica pain may get worse if:

After standing or sitting
At night
When sneezing, coughing, or laughing
When bending backward or walking more than a few yards, especially if caused by Spinal Stenosis.

Ayurveda Treatment for Sciatica

Due to improper diet:

Food that causes a burning sensation during digestion
Incompatible food
Overeating or eating before digestion
Irregular diet habits
Ingestion of foods – sour, salty & pungent predominant
Excessive usage of oily foods, new grains, curd, sesame
Excessive usage of fish, the flesh of aquatic birds & animals
Inadequacy of purificatory therapy

Due to improper activities:

Exposure to hot & cool climates – alternately
Exposing to cool items when the body is hot
Suppressing the natural urges
Heavy work after meals
Day sleep, late night sleep, or avoiding it
Excessive sex indulgence before digestion

Samprapthi – Pathogenesis

Grdhrasi – Tendons of the feet getting vitiated by Vata cause pain moving towards the ankles or the toes and make the lifting of the thigh up very difficult.

Our Approach

AyurVAID specializes in evidence-based Sciatica Ayurveda Treatment in Bangalore, Domlur, Ramamurthy Nagar, Hebbal, Basavangudi, Shankarapuram, Delhi, Gurugram, Kochi, Kadavanthra, and other locations in India. AyurVAID focuses on Evidence–based Sciatica Ayurveda Treatment protocols, following the fundamental principles of Ayurveda in addressing the root cause of diseases. After an in-depth assessment of the symptoms, detailed history taking, and understanding of the patient and the disease thoroughly on Ayurveda parameters, a definite treatment protocol is designed.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Sciatica Pain aims to achieve management of pain by breaking the pathogenesis of the disease, thereby correcting the root cause and arresting further progression.

Our whole person-centric approach will help you regain your happiest and healthiest state of life. Our rehabilitation specialists will also give you advice on ergonomics, nutrition, and lifestyle changes to help you better manage your back pain. Patient centricity is at the core of the Ayurvaid approach.

Our Outcome

Ama Pachanam – Reduce inflammation and pain in the joints
Shodhanam – Detoxification & elimination of toxins from the body
Bramhanam – Prevention of further deterioration in the joints and rejuvenates the damaged cartilages.
Shodhana – is the most powerful detoxification strategy for expelling deep-seated tissue toxins and for complete cleansing of the body. It removes the root cause, giving relief to pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I choose Ayurveda management for sciatica?

According to Ayurveda, vata is the major factor for pains and aches. It has a unique set of treatment protocols made to control vata and relieve the symptoms. Panchakarma procedures like vasthi act on minute levels, bringing out the dosha vitiation on that level.

What should I expect from Ayurvedic treatment?

Reduction in pain especially the radiating pain tracked in the pain scale, Relief in burning sensation, numbness & leg pain, Increased Range of Movements (ROM).

Will sciatica get resolved on its own?

There is no scientific proof for the same. As it is nerve-related, not taking management options is only going to increase nerve damage and worsen the condition. Even if the symptoms subside, they are likely to retrieve.