THE ROLE OF AGNIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TRIGGER FINGER BY SUVARNA SHALAKA
Main Article Content
Abstract
Stenosing tenosynovitis popularly known as trigger finger is a clinical condition characterized by pain full locking of the digit on flexion and extension.It is caused due to inflammation and hypertrophy of the retinacular sheath which progressively restricts the motion of flexor tendons. Classically this condition can be correlated to SnayugataVata where in Acharya Susrutha describes the disease manifestations such as stambha[stiffness],kampa[tremor],soola[pain]and akshepa [convulsions].
Acharya Sushruta has advised Agnikarma as the specific line of management indiseases pertaining to snayu (ligaments and tendons), asthi (bone), sandhi (joints)etc.observational studies done on four patients .the procedure was administered weekly once for three weeks giving complete relief from symptoms.
Downloads
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
I declare (on behalf of me and my co-authors) that the submitted manuscript titled has not previously been published and is not currently being considered elsewhere for publication in another journal and that I am (we are) the sole owner(s) of the manuscript thereof and of all rights, title, and interest therein. All agreed to the terms and conditions, Privacy Policy, which is declared on Journal Website http://www.ayurline.in and online filled (uploaded) form