Red Paper
  • Printed Journal
  • Indexed Journal
  • Refereed Journal
  • Peer Reviewed Journal
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Peer Reviewed Journal

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Vol. 15, Issue 1 (2026)

A case study on avabahauka (Frozen shoulder)

Author(s):

Harshita Sanjay Patodi and Yashashri Arun Vitonde

Abstract:

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.

Table 1: Range of motion of left shoulder joint

Fig. 1: Table 1: Range of motion of left shoulder joint

Pages: 280-282  |  41 Views  21 Downloads


How to cite this article:
Harshita Sanjay Patodi and Yashashri Arun Vitonde. A case study on avabahauka (Frozen shoulder). J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2026;15(1):280-282. DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2026.v15.i1d.15734

Call for book chapter