How inflammation in my right hand - #23053

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HELLO, YOUR SYMPTOMS-PAIN AND INFLAMMATION IN RIGHT HAND STIFFNESS OR FROZEN SHOULDER INCREASED PAIN AT NIGHT DIFFICULTY IN MOVEMENT POSSIBLY ASSOCIATE WITH NECK STIFFNESS OR RADIATING PAIN

PROBABLE DIAGNOSIS -AMSA SANDHI SHOOLA/KATIGRAHA/AVABAHUKA(FROZEN SHOULDER) -SANDHIGATA VATA(VATA AFFECTING JOINTS) -VISHVACHI/APABAHUKA(IF READIATING PAIN FROM CERVIAL REGION TO HAND) -AMA VATA(IF ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVINESS,DULL ACHE,SWELLING)

*WHY IT WORSENS AT NIGHT- -NIGHT IS VATA DOMINANAT(2AM-6AM) -VATA DOSHA (COLD,DRY,LIGHT)INCREASES IN THE ABSENCE OF WARMTH OR MOVEMENT -COLD ENVIRONMENT,POOR CIRCULATION AND JOINT DRYNESS AGGRAVATE PAIN

TREATMENT PLAN:- DURATION 3-6 WEEKS WITH CONSISTENCY

1)YOGARAJ GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS=REDUCES JOINT PAIN AND STIFFNESS

2)SIMHANAD GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS(IF THERE IS SWELLING)=DETOXIFIES AMA+VATA+INFLAMMATION

3)MAHARASNADHI KASHYA- 15ML WITH EQUAL WARM WATER BEFORE MEALS=JOINT PAIN, INFLAMMATION,IMPROVES MOBILITY

4)ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA-1 TSP WITH WARM MILK AT BEDTIME=REJUVINATION,REDUCES VATA,NOURISHES JOINTS

5)DASHMOOLA HARITAKI AVALEHA-1 TSP AT NIGHT WITH LUKEWATM WATER= CLEARS TOXINS,BALANCES VATA

6)RASNAIRANDADI TAILA-1 CAP AT NIGHT WITH WARM WATER

*EXTERNAL THERAPY 1)OIL MASSAGE- WITH KOTTAMCHUKADI TAILA- WARM THE OIL AND MASSAGE GENTLY OVER SHOULDER,NECK,UPPER ARM AND WRIST- DAILY

2)AFTER MASSAGE,APPLY STEAM OR HOT TOWEL FOR 10-15 MIN. OR USE SIMPLE HERBAL POTTALI(AJWAIN+ROCK SALT+CASTOR SEEDS)-DAILY

3)HERBAL PASTE- APPLY DASHMOOLA+ERANDAMOOL+TURMERIC+GINGER PASTE ON AFFECTED JOINT, LET DRY THEN WASH=2-3 TIMES/WEEK

#EXERCISE ROUTINE BEST DONE AFTER MASSAGE AND HOT FOMENTATION *SHOULDER AND ARM MOBILITY- -PENDULUM EXERCISE-LEAN FORWARD,LET ARM HANG,GENTLY SWING IN CIRCLES -WALL CLIMBING EXERCISE-WALK FINGERS UP A WALL SLOWLY TO LIFT ARM -SHOULDER SHRUGS AND ROLLS -AR STRETCH ACROSS CHEST -GENTLE WRIST ROTATIONS ANND FIST CLOSING-OPENING

-DO THIS 10-15 MINUTES DAILY -USE WARM COMPRESS IMMEDIATELY IF PAIN INNCREASES

DON’TS- AVOID OVEREXERTION, DO NOT LIFT HEAVY WEIGHTS, AVOID SUDDEN JERKS OR FAST MOTIONS

#DIET AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS- INCLUDE- -WARM , FRESHLY COOKED,LUBRICATING FOODS -GHEE,GARLIC,GINGER,TURMERIC -SOUP OF MOONG DAL, DRUM STICK,HORSE GRAM -COW GHEE WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT -WARM AJWAIN WATER(1/4 TSP AJWAIN BOILED IN 1 GLASS WATER)

AVOID- -COLD AND RAW FOOD -EXCESS PULSES(EXCEPT MOONG) -CURD AT NIGHT -DEEP FRIED,STALE AND PROCESSED FOOD -OVERUSE OF MOBILE PHONE-IF CERVICAL PAIN IS MORE -DAYTIME SLEEPING

#YOGA AND PRANAYAM -GOMUKHASANA-OPENS SHOULDER JOINT -BHUJANGASANA-STRENGTHEN SPINE AND ARMS -SHOULDER ROTATIONS AND STRETCHES-IMPROVES MOBILITY -NADI SHODHANA(ALTERNATE NOSTRIL)- BALANCES VATA -BHRAMARI PRANAYAM- REDUCES STRESS,PAIN SENSITIVITY -GENTLE SURYA NAMSAKAR- IMPROVES CIRCULATION

NASYA- DAILY INSTILL 2 DROPS OF KSHEERBALA 101 TAILA IN EACH NOSTRIL EARLY MORNING EMPTY STOMACH

#HOME REMEDIES FOR NIGHT PAIN -MIX 1 TSP CASTOR OIL+1 TSP GHEE=TAKE AT BEDTIME WWITH WARM WATER -APPLY TURMERIC+AJWAIN PASTE OVER SHOULDER,COVER WITH WARM WATER -USE HOT WATER BAG OR HERBAL POTTALI AT NIIGHT ON JOINT -DRINK AJWAIN+DRY GINGER TEA BEFORE BED-HELPS VATA.

OPTIONAL PANCHAKARMA- IF FEASIBLE PIZHICHIL-OIL BATH PATRA PINDA SWEDA BASTI-MEDICATED ENEMA-FOR CHRONIC CASE

DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY FOR 6 WEEKS AND SEE RELIEF

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR.MAITRI ACHARYA

Thank you for sharing your concern. You have mentioned that you are having frozen sensation and painting right hand, especially at night might be due to VATA imbalance possible from Neuro compression or poor circulation You can take Dashamoola kwath-1 teaspoon in 400 ML water, boil until filter and drink twice daily on empty Stomach Yograj guggulu-one tablet twice daily after food with warm water Apply warm, Narayan Thaila, and gently massage Avoid cold exposure and late night activities Do greeva basti and mild neck and shoulder mild exercise exercises Stay warm and follow a regular sleep routine

NAMASTE, thank you for sharing your concern. you are experiencing right hand pain with stiffness, frozen feeling especially worsening at night. this may indicate a condition like- -VATA VYADHI(excess of vata dosha)- causing stambha(stiffness), ruja(pain), and sankocha(contraction) -could be related to frozen shoulder(avabahuka) or sandhivata(joint involvement) -possibly nerve compression (like cervical spondylosis or nerve impingement)- radiating symptoms at night.

#EXTERNAL TREATMENT

1)DASHAMOOLA TAILA massage warm oil on neck, shoulder and hand -do daily before bath or in evening

2)STEAM -use ajwainn potali for steam -apply after massage for 10-15 min

3)LEPA-HERBAL PASTE -mix erandamool(castor root)+ dry ginger + triphala churna with warm water- apply for 30 min.

#INTERNAL MEDICINES

1)RASNASAPTAKAM KASHAYA- 15 ML+60 ML WATER TWICE DAILY BEFORE FOOD

2)MAHAYOGARAJ GUGGULU- 1 TAB IN MORNING+EVENING AFTER FOOD

3)DASHMOOLA HARITAKI AVALEHA- 1 TSP AT BEDTIME WITH WARM WATER

4)MAHAVATVIDHWANS RASA- 1 TAB AT NIGHT

#SIMPLE EXERCISES(once pain reduces) morning or night 1)Shoulder rolls(front+back)- 10 times 2)pendulum swings- lean forward and gently swing the arm 3)finger stretch and grip ball exercise 4)wall climbing exercise- walk fingers up the wall slowly 5)neck tilts+rotation- to relax cervical nerves.

#DIET SUGGESTIONS -warm, vata pacifying diet- avoid cold, dry,sour foods -include- errandmoola decoction, methi, garlic, til oil, ajwain -avoid- AC exposure, cold foods, pulses at night.

at night, vata dosha is naturally dominant -cold temperature and immobility worsen vata -poor circulation or nerve compression increases discomports

#LIFESTYLE TIPS- -keep hard warm- use warm compress or cotton gloves at night -avoid lifting weights or jerky movements -maintain correct posture while sleeping-support shoulder -do mild shoulder rotation before bed -sleep by 10:00pm -keep shoulder warm while sleeping-wrap with soft cotton or warm sleeves -avoid heavy weight lifting, sudden jerky movement -take 3 deep breaths before sleep

follow for 100% effect

thank you

Dr. HEMANSHU MEHTA

The condition you’re describing seems to align with something called Vata imbalance in Ayurveda. Often, issues like stiffness or pain in the hands, especially at night, can be a sign that Vata dosha is aggravated. Nighttime and early morning are key times for Vata to manifest more strongly, which might explain why your symptoms intensify then. It can be exacerbated by cold weather, lack of proper circulation, and maybe even activities that strain your hands during the day.

First thing would be to keep your hand warm, as cold tends to increase Vata-related issues. You might consider applying warm sesame oil, which is known to have warming properties and can pacify Vata, to your hand. Massage it gently, circular motions might stimulate circulation as well. Do this once or twice a day, particularly before bedtime.

In terms of diet, warm, moist, and easily digestible foods can help. Include ghee, cooked vegetables, and soups. Avoid dry, rough, or very cold foods that could aggravate Vata further.

A simple hand exercise you can do is to stretch and flex your fingers. Open your hand wide, then make a fist, gently hold it for a few seconds, and then release. Repeating this several times can help relieve tension and increase mobility. Also, wrist rotations, clockwise and counterclockwise, done gently, might prevent stiffness.

Another aspect to address is stress. Practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation could help as stress can aggravate Vata. A good yoga routine specifically designed to calm the Vata dosha, which focuses on slow, rhythmic movements, could be beneficial too.

For immediate relief at night, a warm compress or a warming pad might lessen discomfort. If possible, try to keep your hand slightly elevated with a pillow during sleep.

However, if the symptoms persist or worsen, please reach out to a healthcare provider to rule out other underlying causes. Safety always comes first in situations that might not resolve with basic lifestyle changes.