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Introduction: Lower back pain is one of the most common painful condition which is experienced by all age groups. Ayurveda treatment of such conditions depends upon the acute or chronic causes, on which the physician decide whether emergency or conservative line of treatment is best. In Ayurveda, Trikgraha and Katigraha come under vaat vyadhis. For vaat vyadhis the common line of treatment mentioned in classics is snehana, swedana and shodhana. In this study total 40 patients of Katishoola were treated with Katibasti with Yogabasti and with only Yogabasti. Objectives: To compare the effect of Katibasti with Yogabasti and only Yogabasti in management of Katishoola Methods: 40 patients of either sex, diagnosed as Katishoola, were randomly assigned into two groups, Group A and Group B, each comprising minimum of 20 patients. Group A: 20 patients were given Katibasti with Sahacharadhi Taila & Eranda moolaadi Yogabasti. Group B: 20 patients were given Niruha basti in the form of Yogabasti. The assessment was done using subjective and objective parameters. Results: In Group A. 16 (80%) patients were gained complete remission. 4 (20%) patients were got just marked improvement. In Group B. 10 (50%) patients were gained complete remission. 10 (50%) patients were got marked improvement. Both the groups proved to be effective in combating the disease Katishoola but 'Katibasti with Yogabasti' is more effective than only 'Yogabasti' in Katishoola.