Kativasti, a part of pre-operative procedure prior to
Panchakarma is a very effective treatment for lower backache.
The waist area of the body is called Kati. Holding warm
ayurvedic oils on the affected areas is called Vasti. Kati Vasti involves
retention of warm thick medicated oil over the lower back or other parts of the
spine for certain period.
The patient is asked to lie face down on the bed, and is
applied medicated oil locally around the lumbo-sacral region. Then, a reservoir
made of black gram dough is built around the lumbo-sacral area. Ensuring
leak-proof, a lukewarm medicinal oil around 200-300ml is slowly poured into it.
The temperature of oil is maintained reheating and
continuously adding more oil. The oil is kept on for 30-40 minutes.
Once this part of the treatment is over, the affected area
may be gently massaged, followed by a steaming for 10-15 minutes for better
absorption of the medicine. It is
usually done in a course of 5 to 7 days as required according to Ayurveda
practitioner.
Benefits of Kati Vasti:
1. Alleviates numbness due to Sciatic nerve compression
& most types of low-back pain.
2. Strengthens back muscles which maintain normal curvature
of the spine the bone tissues.
3. Effective treatment for any type of back pain &
spinal disorders, stiffness and other back concerns related to spinal disc
problems.
4. Increases the circulation in the region & highly
effective in inflammatory conditions.
5. Kati Vasti alleviates lower back conditions like Lumber
Spondylosis, Inter vertebral disc prolapses, Lumbago (low back ache), and
Sciatica.
6. Alleviates pain associated with fracture, dislocation,
spinal tuberculosis and tumors.
7. Strengthens the joints, muscles and soft tissues around
and enables you to resume back your work and activities.
Kati Vasti can be taken as a preventive treatment also. It
helps avoid problems related to back and keeps your spine healthy. As medicated
oil gets deeply absorbed into the skin it both nourishes and strengthens the
muscles and nerves. This is the one of the best treatment for healthy bone,
muscle, vertebrae, spine, and nerves of lower back.
