본문 바로가기
  • Home

Management of Irq-Un-Nasa (Sciatica) by Fasd (Venesection): A Case Report

  • CELLMED
  • Abbr : CellMed
  • 2022, 12(2), pp.6-6
  • DOI : 10.5667/CellMed.2022.006
  • Publisher : Cellmed Orthocellular Medicine and Pharmaceutical Association
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > General Medicine
  • Received : March 21, 2022
  • Accepted : April 25, 2022
  • Published : May 31, 2022

Fatima Khan 1 Mohd Nayab 2 Abdul Nasir Ansari 2

1Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer, Inamdar Unani Medical College & Hospital
2Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer, National Institute of Unani Medicine

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Sciatica is a musculoskeletal pain sensed in the leg along with the distribution of the sciatic nerve, which is sometimes accompanied by low back pain and is most commonly caused by a disc herniation. In the Unani system of Medicine, Irq-un-Nasa (Sciatica) is defined as the pain which starts from the hip joint and descends towards the foot. It is a type of Waja-ul-Mafasil which is developed due to the accumulation of Khilt-e-Dam or Khilt-e-Balgham ghaleez in the hip joint. The conventional system of Medicine offers several medications and surgeries to manage sciatica with limited clinical evidence of effectiveness. These cases aim to provide insight into the effects of Fasd (Venesection) in Irq-un-Nasa. Case Presentation: Fasd was performed in the saphena minor vein of two clinically diagnosed patients with sciatica after the initial assessment. Two sittings of Fasd, once a week in each patient, were performed, followed by telephonic assessments for two months. The intensity of sciatic pain reduced with subsequent sittings of Fasd, and there was no recurrence of any symptoms and signs again during complete follow-up. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present case report, it appears that such cases of Irq-un-Nasa can be managed with Fasd, and the quality of life of such patients can also be improved.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.