Abstract
Background: Apabahuk is disease considered under vatavaydhi which can be compared with frozen shoulder considering similarity of signs and symptoms of disease. It is estimated that Between 16-26% of shoulder pain cases are self-reported. It's the third commonest explanation for musculoskeletal consultation in medical care. Severely restricted movements of shoulder joint and progressive loss of both active and passive range of movements are the characteristics of frozen shoulder. In modern medicine several anti-inflammatory analgesics are getting used. Some major exercises advised and a few local applications of analgesic ointments is employed. But no such effective results found.Case: A53 year male patient consulted with complaints of pain and restricted painful movements of left shoulder joint associated with tremor, neck pain and reduced strength in the left-hand Conclusion: Patient was diagnosed as Apabahuk (frozen shoulder) and treated with panchakarma therapies and oral herbal medicines. The encouraging improvement was observed in both subjective and objective parameters.
Highlights
According to Sanskrit literature, the phrase Apabahuka means horrific stiffness and muscle spasm in arm (2). It is an ailment as a result of kupita vata dosa localizing across the amsa pradesa, which reasons the shosana of amsa sandhi, leads to akunchana of sira on the site and giving rise to bahu-praspandana haratwam (3)
It is an ailment that commonly have an effect on the amsa sandhi
Restricted movements of shoulder joint and progressive loss of both active and passive range of movements are the characteristics of frozen shoulder (6)
Summary
A 53 year male patient consulted in the outpatient department of the Parul Ayurved Hospital, Limda Vadodara with complaints of gradually progressive pain in the left shoulder joint with restricted. Prakash Kumbar et al, Ayurvedic Management of Frozen Shoulder (Apabahuk)- A Case Report movements for 6 months associated with tremor, reduced strength in the left hand and mild neck pain for 3 months. Due to excess work load without sufficient resting time and irregular postures of sleep He noticed mild pain in left shoulder joint but he ignored it. After three-month, patient noticed further restriction of movements of shoulder joint, weakness of left hand, tremors and slightly reduced strength in left hand. For all these complaints, he consulted Parul Ayurved Hospital for Ayurvedic management. Rasnapanchak Kashaya 10-0-10ml with warm water for 21 days
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