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.
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