Clinical Evaluation of Hapushadi Yapan Basti in the Management of Katigata Vata (Lower Back Pain): A Single Arm Clinical Study

作者：Chandranshu Shukla, Pranesh Gaikwad, Mamata Nakade, Vaishali R. Chaudhari, P. Bondge · 发表于：Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.7860/jcdr/2026/77657.23275

Introduction: Lower back pain is widely emerging as one of the most common global health issues. It can range from mild to severe. For most, it is temporary due to the self-limiting nature of underlying conditions such as muscle strain and ligament sprain, which typically resolve spontaneously within 2 to 6 weeks. Additionally, the body’s natural inflammatory response and pain modulation mechanisms contribute to the transient nature of lower back pain, although it can make everyday activities difficult to perform. Different Ayurvedic therapies, like Upnaha (Herbal Poultice), Raktamokshana (Blood Letting), and Agnikarma, have shown good results in treating lower back pain conditions but Basti therapy (Ayurvedic drugs enema) has the maximum potential to minimise pain related to bones and joints and facilitate a speedy recovery to normal functions. Aim: The main aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Hapushadi Yapan Basti in reducing the lower back pain. Materials and Methods: A single-arm clinical study was conducted with a sample size of 36 patients experiencing lower back pain, selected randomly at Panchakarma Out Patient Department (OPD) of Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurveda and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India. The study was conducted from April 2023 to September 2024. The primary inclusion criteria included patients exhibiting textual symptoms of Katigata Vata (Kati Sandhi Shula, Kati Sandhi Graha, Sparshashatva) within the age range of 18 to 70 ye...