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Suffering from severe pain in shoulder and upper arm - #26438
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I m suffering from shoulder pain and upper arm pain from last 4 months. Have gone thru various tangents but no improvement. I m regular yoga person. Now i m unable to do any hand stretching postures. Cant sleep on the left side . Want to get rid of pain. To get normal mobility in hand raising and hand going behind. Suffering last 4 months.
Age: 63
Chronic illnesses: Bp diabetes
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Avoid sour,fermented and processed food.
Exercise under guidance of Physiotherapist.
Cap.Gufispon
2-0-2
Rasnasaptak kashay
20ml twice after meal with lukewarm water
Cap.Stresscom
1-0-1
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Don't worry,
Start taking,
1.Maharasnadi kwath 20ml with equal amount of Lukewarm water empty stomach twice in a day.
2Mahayograj guggulu 2-0-2 for chewing
3.Vedna har vati 1-0-1
4.Giloy ghan vati 1-1-1
**Massage the affected area with the help of MAHANARAYAN TAILAM FOLLOWED BY MILD FOMENTATION WITH DASHMOOL KWATH.
**patra pind pottali Swedana ×15 days
Follow up after 15 days.
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Hello,
1. Do you have any reports?
2. What are the medications for BP and Diabetes and since how long you are on medications?
It requires a physical examination to acesss and diagnoses the condition.
So consider visiting nearby ayurveda doctor.
Take care.
Kind regards.
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Take Trayodashang guggul 1-0-1 after food with water
Ekangvir ras 1-0-1 after food with water
Divya Pidantak vati 1-0-1 after food with water
Pidantak oil for local application twice daily.
Avoid sour fermented foods.
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Hello, Thank you for sharing your concern. Based on your symptoms persistent shoulder and upper arm pain for 4 months, difficulty in lifting the arm, lying on the side, or moving the hand behind it sounds like frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), which is common in people with diabetes and above age 50. In Ayurveda, this condition is often associated with Vata-kapha aggravation affecting the joints (Sandhi gata vata) leading to stiffness, pain, and loss of movement.
Your shoulder joint is surrounded by a capsule, and due to long-standing inflammation or metabolic imbalance (like diabetes), this capsule becomes tight and less flexible. That’s why you feel pain during movement and stiffness, especially when lifting the arm or lying on that side. Regular yoga might have prevented worsening, but now that the joint is inflamed, you need targeted treatment to reduce pain and improve joint flexibility gradually.
Treatment Plan
1. Ama Pachana (First 3–5 Days)
To remove mild metabolic toxins and prepare the system:
• Hingvashtaka Churna – ½ tsp with warm water after food, twice daily
• Trikatu Churna – ¼ tsp with honey before meals once daily
2. Internal Medicines (From Day 4 onwards)
• Dashamoola Kwatha – 20 ml with equal water, twice daily before food
• Simhanada Guggulu – 1 tablet twice daily after meals (for joint stiffness and kapha clearing)
• Yograj Guggulu – 1 tablet twice daily after meals (pain and mobility)
• Maharasnadi Kashayam – 15 ml + equal water, twice daily before meals (joint pain and inflammation)
3. External Applications
• Daily oil application (Abhyanga):
Warm Mahanarayan Tailam or Dhanwantharam Tailam on shoulder and upper arm, 20 mins before bath
• After oil massage:
Use warm salt compress or hot water bag for 10 mins over the shoulder
Advice
• Avoid cold exposure, dry foods, and overexertion
• Warm foods and gentle movement are ideal
• Do not force any yoga posture that causes strain
• Practice gentle passive stretching under guidance of a physiotherapist if pain reduces
Investigations (if not already done)
• Fasting Blood Sugar / HbA1c – to check diabetic control
• X-ray of shoulder joint – to rule out degenerative changes
• Ultrasound / MRI shoulder – to evaluate capsule, tendon inflammation, or frozen shoulder
• Vitamin D3 levels – often low in such cases
You’ll need time, consistent care, and gradual mobilization. Full recovery is possible with the right approach.
Wishing you relief and healing.
Warm regards,
Dr. Karthika
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1) Tab brihat vata chintamani rasa- after food with ghee and honey 2 times a day
2) tab rasnadi kashaya 2 tab after food with ashwagandha ghrita 10 ml
3) ashwagandharishta - 20 ml after food with water
4) dhanvantaram tail 101 -- 10 drop with warm milk before food 2 times aday
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