Ayurvedic management of ekangaroga with special reference to wrist drop- a case report

Abstract

Vata Dosha is the life, it is the strength. It is the sustainer of the body, it holds the body and life together. Vata is all pervasive and Vata is the controller of everything in the universe. Nidanas like Intake of Ruksha (dryness), Sheeta (Cold), Alpa (less quantity) and Lagu anna (light to digest food), Prajagara (Remaining awake at night in excess) etc leads to the aggravated vata, fills up the empty channels (srotas). Thus it produces different ailment affecting the whole body or part of it. Avyakta Lakshana (indistinct manifestations) of the signs and symptoms of these ailments hence treatment as earlier is important. Thus, signs and symptoms caused by aggravated Vayu, on the basis of its location in different parts of the body are described. By afflicting half of the body, the aggravated vata may cause sanga of the vessels and ligaments as a result of which there will be daurbalya, one hand along with aching or piercing pain. This is called Ekanga roga. Wrist drop is a condition, may be correlated to Ekanga roga.

A 64year old male subject came to DGMAMC, GADAG, with left wrist drop since 1day. Followed by tingling sensation. Subject received Abhyanga, Bashpa sweda, Avapeedana nasya which follows Samanya chikitsa of Vatavyadhi.