Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF FROZEN SHOULDER BY SUCHIVEDHA WITH AGNIKARMA (THERAPEUTIC CAUTERIZATION): A CASE STUDY

Dr. Nikhil P. Kamdi* Dr. M. J. Qadri and Dr. S. R. Giri

Abstract

Frozen shoulder also known as Periarthritis or Adhesive capsulitis typically occurs in three stage cycle. Although the disease mostly found in diabetic patients. Frozen shoulder is the self limiting disease. It takes a long period for recovery. Pain and restricted movement of shoulder joint is the most suggestive symptoms of frozen shoulder. It’s found more in male than female. There are several treatments in modern science in the form of drugs and surgical intervention. In Ayurveda the disease frozen shoulder can be correlated with Avabahuka. In this condition vata and kapha dosha dries up the ligament and constrict snayu and causes Avabahuka. In ayurveda various parasurgical procedure were mentioned for vat and kapha dosha in Suchivedha and Agnikarma may release vatavarodh and ultimately pain will be decreased. So that has been recommended in various musculoskeletal disorders. Hence a case study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Suchivedha with Agnikarma in frozen shoulder.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Suchivedha, Avabahuka, Frozen shoulder.