- It is a nervine pain that affects sciatic nerve.
- It is caused mostly by Insibāb (Pouring) of Dam Ghalīz (Thick sanguine) and Balgham Ghalīz (Thick phlegm), occasionally by Safrā (Yellow bile) and rarely by Sawdā (Black bile) , on Irq al-Nasā (Sciatic nerve).
- It is characterized by pain, starting from acetabulum of hip bone, mainly travelling laterally to ankle joint and rarely radiating from the medial side of thigh. There may be bending of leg, when the pain persists for a longer duration or causative matter is in large quantity.
- It is a nervine pain that affects sciatic nerve.
- It is caused mostly by Insibāb (Pouring) of Dam Ghalīz (Thick sanguine) and Balgham Ghalīz (Thick phlegm), occasionally by Safrā (Yellow bile) and rarely by Sawdā (Black bile) , on Irq al-Nasā (Sciatic nerve).
- It is characterized by pain, starting from acetabulum of hip bone, mainly travelling laterally to ankle joint and rarely radiating from the medial side of thigh. There may be bending of leg, when the pain persists for a longer duration or causative matter is in large quantity.
- Joshānda-i Halayla
- Oral administartion of the decoction of following drugs.
- Halayla Zard (Terminalia chebula, Retz.) 70 gm., Banafsha Khushk (Viola odorata, Linn.) 24.5 gm., Gul Surkh (Rosa damascena, Mill.) 24.5 gm., Tukhm-i Kasni (Seed of Cichorium intybus, Linn.) 10.5 gm. Tukhm-i Karafs (Seed of Apium graveolens, Linn.) 10.5 gm., Suranjan (Colchicum luteum, Baker.) 7 gm., Sugar 35 gm.
- Local application of powder of Khardal (Brassica nigra, Linn.), Shītraj (Plumbago zeylanica, Linn.) and Turmus (Lupinus albus, Linn.), mixed with juice of cabbage.
- Local application of Barg-i Rāsan (Leaf of Inula racemosa, Hook.) boiled in alcohol.
Compound drugs:
| Habb-i Suranjān | 3 gm. twice a day. |
| Habb-i Irq al-Nasā’ | 400 mg. with lukewarm water twice a day. |
| Habb-i Shītraj | 3.5 gm. |
| Habb-i Azārāqī | 1 in morning. |
| Ma‘jūn-i Suranjān | 7 gm. with water. |
| Roghan-i Kunjad | Massage with lukewarm oil. |
- Aghziya Ghalīza-Dry and viscous foods such as dry date, ‘Adas Musallam (Lens esculenta Moench.), etc. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour).
- Aghziya Hirrīfa- Spicy (Pungent) foods that may produce heat in the body e.g. pepper.
- Sweet dishes
- Fawākihāt (Fruits)
- Qay’ (Emesis), when pain radiates from medial side of thigh.
- Kayy (Cauterization) on acetabulum of hip bone, knee joint and ankle joint.
- Fasd-i Bāslīq (Bloodletting through basilic vein)
- Fasd-i Irq al-Nasā’ (Bloodletting through sciatic vein)
- Fasd-i Qīfāl (Bloodletting through cephalic vein)
- Fasd-i Sāfin (Bloodletting through saphenous vein)
- Fasd-i Mābiz (Bloodletting through popliteal vein)
- Hammām Mu‘tadil (Lukewarm bath)
- Huqna (Enema)
- Ābzan (Sitz bath)
- Aghziya Latīfa-Food stuffs which are easy to digest but have little nutritional value, and produce such a sanguine which is normal in viscosity. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour) e.g. garlic, radish, spicy and salty foods, etc.
- Ashiyā’ Mubarrida (Things producing cold) to be avoided.
- Ashiyā’ Qābiza (Astringent things) to be avoided.