Slip disc is a condition in which disc in between the two vertebral bodies becomes weak or torn and allows the inner portion to slip out. These discs are just like the bags
filled with liquid material, which work like shock-absorbent.
Where modern medical (Surgical) sciences
believes that this is a problem of just bones and joints of the vertebral disc
besides this Ayurveda takes a Complete and wholesome approach
towards this and tells that this is a problem at three levels-
Mamsa Dhatu, Asthi Dhatu, Majja Dhatu!!
These are different tissue levels according
to Ayurveda- Mamsa is muscles, Asthi represents bones and the Majja denotes
everything which is in between and in the bones. Mamsa (the muscles) starts
stiffening due to the dryness – improper diet and imbalanced lifestyle and
deteriorate the curvature of the spine- which leads to the deterioration of the
intervertebal discs.
Before we go and look for the
treatment of the slip disc (at any region) of the spine, we need to be sure
that why discs slip -
Why Does Disc Slip ?
A slipped disk occurs when
the outer ring becomes weak or torn and allows the inner portion to slip out.
This can happen with age. Certain motions may also cause a slipped disk. A disk
can slip out of place while you are twisting or turning to lift an object.
Lifting a very large, heavy object can place great strain on the lower back,
resulting in a slipped disk. If you have a very physically demanding job that
requires a lot of lifting, you may be at increased risk for slipped disks.
Overweight individuals are also at increased risk for a slipped disk because
their disks must support the additional weight. Weak muscles and a sedentary
lifestyle may also contribute to development of a slipped disk. People who are
35 to 45 years old are more likely to have a slipped disk. This is because your
disks begin to lose some of their protective water content as you age. As a
result, they can slip more easily out of place. They are more common in men
than women.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Slip Disc in Trivandrum, Kerala
Hindusthan Ayurvedic Health Care, Ayurvedic treatment center in trivandrum
provides best Ayurvedic treatment for slipdisc in trivandrum Kerala. Most common and
important ayurvedic treatments for Slip Disc in kerala or Disc Herniation are:
Kati Vasti - Kativasti (or Kati basti) is an Ayurvedic procedure of retaining warm medicated
oil over the lower back bordered with a herbal paste. The therapy can last for
45 to 60 minutes. It is a general cure for almost all types of spinal problems
and back pains. The person is let lay on his/her stomach on a massage table. A
herbal paste is made into a cup with the skin of lower center back forming the
bottom of the cup and the herbal paste its borders or walls. Medicated oil is
poured into the cup and retained there. Back pain related to disc problems is
cured this way.
Pizhichil - This is a rejuvenating treatment with medicated warm oil used in a continuous
stream for a definite period for the whole body. In the full body massage
procedure of Pizhichil, the masseurs let the person lie own a specially
designed Wooden Droni, a wooden plank designed to retain oil. A masseur spreads
warm medicated oil all over the body (below neck) from a lump of cloth soaked
in medicated oil.
Kizhi - Kizhi is another special Ayurvedic treatments. Boluses of njavara rice /
Medicated Powder or special leaves are used for Kizhi Treatments. In the
massage program, the kizhi (boluses of njavara made into a handheld bag or
medicated powder) is dipped in warm decoctions. This makes the body of the
person perspire and this method provides direct nourishment to soft tissues
near the skin. The therapy can last for up to an hour a day and continues for
14 days.
