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Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis

कंधे की जकड़न व जाम होना (अपबाहुक) · Apabahuka (अपबाहुक)

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Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis

कंधे की जकड़न व जाम होना (अपबाहुक)
Classical Ayurvedic Term: Apabahuka (अपबाहुक)
activity Joints, Bones & Musculoskeletal Chronic / Deep-Seated Dosha: Vata (drying of Amsa Sandhi)

Fibrous thickening and contracture of the glenohumeral capsule severely limiting shoulder motion.

Classical Symptoms & Signs

  • Inability to raise arm above head
  • Severe nocturnal shoulder pain
  • Restricted rotation

Dosha & Srotas Physiology

This condition stems primarily from an aggravation of Vata (drying of Amsa Sandhi), affecting the functional channels of the Joints, Bones & Musculoskeletal.

Traditional Approach: Opposite quality balance (Viparita Chikitsa) — Dosha pacification, metabolic balance, and channel clearing.

✅ Pathya (Recommended Foods & Lifestyle)

Easily digestible warm meals, boiled lukewarm water, green gram (moong dal), seasonal bitter greens, moderate cow ghee, and regular meal timing.

⚠️ Apathya (Foods & Triggers to Avoid)

Excessive chilies and pungent spices, heavy deep-fried items, stale/refrigerated foods, ice-cold water, daytime sleep, and late-night meals.

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Medical Emergency Callout & Red-Flag Symptoms

Ayurvedic domestic remedies are designed for mild, early-stage, and supportive care. If you experience severe chest pain radiating to the arm, shortness of breath, blood in vomit or stool, persistent high fever (>3 days), or neurological changes, seek immediate emergency medical care.

Classical Literature & Home Remedies (2 Formulations)

Authentic kitchen and classical formulations extracted from the 19-book Ayurvedic corpus. Follow precise dosages and anupana.

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Cooked Garlic & Mustard Oil Shoulder Liniment

लहसुन सिद्ध सरसों का तेल — अपबाहुक व कंधा जकड़न नाशक
🪔 Medicated Oil

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Garlic

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Prepare classical ingredients as described.
2
Ingest or apply according to classical Samhita instructions.
3
Maintain appropriate diet (Pathya) and avoid incompatible foods.
Standard classical dosage as per age
Warm water or Cow Milk
Morning or Bedtime
21 to 30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Avoid excess use without proper dietary discipline.
📖 Classical Source: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu / Charaka Samhita

Hot Carom Seed & Rock Salt Shoulder Poultice

अजवाइन व सेंधा नमक पोटली — कंधे की गतिशीलता वर्धक सिकाई
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Carom Seeds (Ajwain) (Trachyspermum ammi) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Vata and Kapha; increases Pitta

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Carom Seeds (Ajwain) · primary
  • Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

1
Prepare authentic classical mixture.
2
Use with designated traditional Anupana.
3
Store in clean, dry glass container.
Standard classical dosage as per age
Warm water or Honey
Morning or Evening
30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner if symptoms persist.
📖 Classical Source: Sushruta Samhita / Chakradatta
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