THE ROLE OF AGNIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TRIGGER FINGER BY SUVARNA SHALAKA Array Section Original Research Articles
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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.
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