Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF AVABAHUKA (FROZEN SHOULDER) WITH ABHYANGA SWEDANA, PRATIMARSHA NASYA AND AYURVEDA MEDICINES: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Bhusal Nirmal*, Dr. Hivale Ujwala S. and Dr. Mangal Gopesh

Abstract

Avabahuka is the disease where the Vata located at the base of the shoulder constricts the Siras and there by losing the movements of the shoulder joint. The symptoms of Avabahuka can be co- related to the symptoms of Adhesive capsulites or better known as frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder is a clinical syndrome with painful restriction of both passive and active shoulder movements. A male patient aged 55 years came with complaint of pain and difficulty in movement of right hand. He was unable to move his right hand from shoulder joint due to pain and stiffness since 10 days. Patient did not get relief in pain and stiffness from home remedies and over the counter pain killers instead the stiffness increased so came for treatment. Patient was managed by Abhyanga with Dashamula Taila, Dashamula decoction Swedana, Pratimarsha Nasya with Anu Taila and intake of certain Ayurvedic medicines. Patient had complete relief in pain and stiffness. After treatment there was full range of shoulder movement. Abhyanga, Swedana, Nasya along with some Ayurveda medicines showed significant improvement in the case of Avabahuka.

Keywords: Avabahuka, frozen shoulder, Abhyanga, Pratimarsha Nasya.