Purpose: To keep up with ever changing ever growing field of research in modern medical science. The Ayurvedic concepts need to be analyzed and updated in relevance with developments in the contemporary sciences. The most common disorder which affects the movement of leg particularly in most productive period of life is low back pain, out of which 40% of persons will have Radicular pain. Such presentations were common in olden period too and ancient science of life named it as Gridhrasi. It is considered as Shoola Pradhana Vata Vyadhi. Different Medical Sciences with various principles and fundamentals are trying their best for one common goal i.e. Health for all. In this space age everyone is expecting miracle therapies for ailments. But these miracle therapies come at the coast affecting the other part of body and thus viscous circle is started curing one part and afflicting other. To break this, one needs wisdom and guide. This is the place where Ayurveda comes to rescue the world from the pain of disease by providing nectar from the result oriented modalities.

Materials and Methods: Classical Ayurvedic texts, Commentaries, Various Article, Previously conducted research studies thoroughly reviewed and analysed.

Conclusion: The detail study about the disease provide insight into hazards of Gridhrasi and provide valuable key for the effective management.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica.

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Dr Prakash V Naraboli

Associate Professor, Department of Panchakarma, BVVS Ayurved Medical College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India