Key words: Frozen Shoulder,Apabahuka,Uthara bhakthika Sneham,Indukanda Ghritham
Abstract
Frozen Shoulder-Adhesive capsulitis is a disorder in which the Shoulder Capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the Glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain. Movement of the shoulder is severely restricted. Pain is usually constant, worse at night, and increases with Cold weather. Risk factors for frozen shoulder include Diabetes, Stroke, Trauma, Connective tissue disorders, and Heart Disease. Frozen Shoulder is explained as ‘Apabahuka’ in Ayurvedic Classics. It is said that when vitiated, misplaced ‘Vata dosha’ in shoulder constricts the Vascular and muscular structures to establish ‘Apabahuka’. Acharya Vagbhata explains two key treatment modalities viz. ‘Nasyam’ and ‘Uthara bhakthika Snehanam’ to retrieve pathology in Apabahuka. This study aims to determine the effect of ‘Indukanda Gritham’ in Apabahuka. 20 patients aged between 35-65 years with Frozen shoulder were selected and divided into two groups. For 10 patients ‘Indukanda Ghritham’ was administered 15ml twice a day after food for 2 weeks and the rest 10 patients received other commonly prescribed Ayurveda Yogas along with Sneha & Sweda therapies. It was observed that the patients treated with Uthara bhakthika Snehanam improved remarkably. There was significant recovery from Pain, Stiffness and Immobility. In conclusion Utharbhakthika snehanam is highly beneficial in Frozen shoulders.
Corresponding Author: Special Grade Asst. Medical officer, Govt.Ayurveda Dispensary, Shengottai-627809 Phone;04633 234350. E-mail- drharisengottai@yahoo.com