A case study on avabahauka (Frozen shoulder)

Avabahuka is a Vātaja Vikāra. It is a disease that causes significant difficulty in day-to- day activities. It is a type of vatavyadhi that hampers the normal functioning of the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. Acharya’s have mentioned that amsamulasthita vayu causes sankochana of sirā, which results in restriction of hand movements, painful movements, and stiffness. The clinical presentation of Avabahuka can be correlated with the symptoms of frozen shoulder. Ayurveda provides effective management for this Vātaja Vikāra. Shmana chikitsa with Trayodaśāṅga Guggulu and Dashmool Bālā kwath helps in pacifying the vitiated Vāta Doṣa. Nasya Karma is the treatment of choice in Urdhvajatrugata Vātavyādhi, and Avabahuka is one such condition.