Abstract

STUDY OF ADD ON EFFECT OF PRASARANYADI KASHAY (ORALLY) WITH SUCHIVEDHAN KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AVABAHUKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE OF FROZEN SHOULDER – A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Suresh Gughe and Vd. V. P. Ukhalkar

Abstract

Frozen shoulder also known as Periarthritis or Adhesive capsulitis. It is most found in type-II Diabetes Mellitus patient. Frozen shoulder takes a long period for recovery. It is typically occurs in cycle of three stages. Pain and Restricted movements of shoulder joint is most suggestive symptoms of frozen shoulder. It’s found in more male than female. There are several remedies in the form of drugs, injections and surgical intervention. In Ayurveda the disease frozen shoulder can be correlated with Avabahuka. In the frozen shoulder, Vat and Kapha dosha dries up the ligament and constrict snayu and causes Avabahuka. Avbahuka is vatakapha predominant disease content of prasarnyadi Kashay has vatakahaghna properties. The contents of Prasarnyadi kashay have properties like analgesic and anti-inflammatory which reduces the pain and inflammation but does not cause any side effect to the patient. Schivedhan karma may release vatavarodh and ultimately pain will be decreased. Hence this study is undertaking add on effect of Prasarnyadi kashay with Suchivedhan karma in Avabahuka with special reference to Frozen shoulder.

Keywords: Avabahuka, Frozen shoulder, Suchivedhan karma, Prasarnyadi Kashay.