Case Study on Avabahuka (Frozen Shoulder)

Dr Bishnupriya Mohanty¹, Dr. Rushikesh Iche²

¹MD, PhD, Professor & Head Department of Sanskrit Samhita and Siddhanta

²MD Scholar, Gomantak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya & Research Center, Shiroda; Goa. 403103.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v14i5.14

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ABSTRACT: Avabahuka is one of the Dhatu Kshayajanya Vata Vyadhi. It is the Vyadhi which hampers the functions of the hand. In Ashtanga Hridaya, Acharya Vagbhatta mentioned that Amsamulasthita Vayu causes Sankochana of Sira which results in to the restrictions of movements of hands. Avabahuka is correlated with the Frozen Shoulder in contemporary science. It is a condition which is characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Avabahuka includes Amsa Sandhi Shoola, Shotha, Stabdhata, Sakashta  Hastakriya etc. This condition occurs more commonly in Diabetic patients. Therefore, now a day’s its management becomes more important. In Ashtanga Hridaya for Avabahuka Nasya treatment was mentioned as Sthanika Snehana, Swedana along with Shamana chikitsa.

KEYWORDS: Avabahuka, Frozen Shoulder, Dhatu Kshayajanya Vata Vyadhi, Shamana Chikitsa, Shodhana Chikitsa.

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