Brief Answer:
possible radiculopathy

Detailed Answer:
Dear

Thanks for contacting the alternative section of AYUSH and going by her age & symptoms please provide with following details:

. do let me know about the grade of spondylolisthesis [since lesser the grade fewer the symptoms]?

.any spinal cord compression symptoms: loss of muscular function/paralysis?

. since you are already under supervision who has ruled out surgery [at present] thus following line can be adopted:

Treat on the line of ‘Kati Shool’ and since there is radiation to her lower legs muscle one should exclude compression of sciatica nerve and also adopt  simultaneous treatment for the same under ‘Grihdrashi’ and both treatment are explained as under [as provided under Alternative Medicine]

i. Avoid: urad dal, curd, fish, jaggery, milk, incompatible and heavy food, suppression of natural urges, anxiety, grief, outdoor activities when sky is covered with clouds, and cold wind.
ii. Take: maize, horse gram, karela, dried ginger, garlic, ajwain,saunf, XXXXXXX marich, saindhav lavan, hing, jeera, old ghee, lukewarm water, castor oil, light walking, sudation, warm clothes, garlic and ginger mixed butter milk.
iii. Fry 250 ml ginger juice in 250 ml of til tail, when 250 ml remains [make sure oil doesn't get burn], filter it after cooling and massage.
iv. Boil 1 spoon dried ginger in 4 cups of water till 1 cup remains, filter it and add 2 spoon castor oil and drink.

PS. General Instructions
i. Maintain straight back posture while sitting or standing.
ii. Avoid bending forwards and lifting weights.
iii. Sleep on hard mattress.
iv. Gentle massage
v. back exercises: Leg rising in dorsal recumbent position, pushups, swimming.


Spine Management:
i. Relax the spine completely.
ii. Do not lie face down.
iii. Lie on your back with pillow under the knee.
iv. Lie on the side with a pillow between the knees.
v. Distract your mind from the pain, watch television, read light humorous stories, listen to soothing music.
vi. Take 4 spoons of XXXXXXX juice
4 spoons of ginger juice
4 spoons of honey and take for 1 month.
. Boil 100 gm black pepper powder in 300 ml til tail--- filter, cool and massage OR mix dried ginger in castor oil and massage.

ii. TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT:  It consist of three step approach:

. Shodhana [elimination]

. Shamana [Pacification]

. Rejuvenation [Rasayan]

iii. Panchkarma Procedures: Dhanyamla dhara,Abhyanga Sweda,Patrapotali Sweda, Sarvangadhara, Kadeevasthy,Navarakizhi,Vasti are done as per necessity and condition where in 4-6 weeks, the majority of patients find improvement in their symptoms.

Dr. Munish
Consultant Physician
Naimittika

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