AYURVEDIC CURE FOR FROZEN SHOULDERS

November 26, 2006

Nowadays Frozen shoulders is one the most common discorder in the from of pain shoulder joint often accompanied with stiffness. The tern frozen shoulder means a painful stiff shoulder secondary to periarthritis (inflammation of tissues)of the shoulder. General complaints of frozen shoulders : The sufferer often Complaints pain around the shoulder joint. The pain felt just above the shoulder joint gradually radiating along the outer side of the arm to the back of arm. Gradually pain increases with severity. Night pain is considerable often makes to awake the patient from deep sleep. The sufferer also realizes the Stiffness of the shoulder along with pain. As the pain gradually subsides after a few months, stiffness increases in severity. This sfiffness further makes the sufferer unable to lift the affected arm.

General causes of frozen shoulders: Causes include various factors such as any history of previous injury, Over Exercises, Excessive indulgence in foods which are dry, cold, salty, Keeping awake at nights, Fasting, indigestion and other stress related factors.

Ayurveda views: In Ayurveda, Frozen shoulders has been named as “Apabahukam” . Apabahukam is mainly caused due to vitiation of Vata dosha

“Amsamoolasthitho Vayuhu Siraha Sankochya Thatragaha

Bahu Praspanditaharam Janayathi Apabahukam”

(ASHTANGA HRIDAYAM)

That means Vatha Dosha vitiated due to certain causative factors (mentioned earlier) gets to locate at the root of the shoulders constricts the veins (Siras) produce Apabahukam causing loss of movement of the arm. Unique specialty of Ayurveda treatment.

Generally the sufferers of Frozen shoulder go for usage of Analgesics Corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory, etc. This approach may give only a timely cure but not a permanent relief of the pain, because of which the pain, reappers frequently. This makes the sufferer to have repeated usage of have repeated usage of injections & tablets. The drawback is that these medicines instead of removing the Root cause, suppresses the symptoms leading to the increase in severity. Ayurvedic treatment involves mainly the removing the of root cause & Relief of symptom is only the ultimate cure for the disease.

“ Apabahukam hitam nasyam snehasya

Uttara baktiaha”

The Ayurveda treatment includes administration of of Herbally medicated Kashayas, Aristas, oils for both internal and external use & Purgation (for Complete removal of toxin of the body). Panchakama Treatment includes Oil Massage (Abhyanga), Steam bath (Swedanam), Nasyam, Narangakizhi( a special type of Panchakarama therapy of Kerala.) Minimum 10 days Panchakarma Therapy is advised, following 7 days rest.

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