Background: Shoulder Osteoarthritis is one of the type of arthritis primarily affecting the elderly as a degenerative and neurological condition with symptoms being pain and disability. As per Ayurveda perspective, it is considered as Sandhigata vata of the shoulder joint. Modern approachcomes with wide range of modalities such as analgesics, muscle relaxants, steroids, physiotherapies, and even operative procedures but none of them gives satisfactory and permanent results to relieve.
Materials And Methods: Sandhigata vata of shoulder joint being a vatavyadhi that too occurring Urdhwajatrugata (supra clavicular) region creates a necessity for the modality that can nourish and replenish the vitiated vata and able to improve range of motion with analgesic effect at the desired site, Nasya (Nasal Medication) Karma with a Balya (strengthening) oil wins all the desired conditions hence chosen for the present case. Keeping this in main frame, present case was treated with two sessions of 7 days of Nasya Karma with 7 days of rest period in between along with Trayodashang Guggulu as a palliative drug continued for 21 days. Regular assessments were done with last follow up being on 28th day. RESULTS: Significant relief was observed and recorded with SPADI (shoulder pain and disability index) score improvement from 71.54% to 26.15%, with improved quality of life.
Conclusion: Mahamasha Taila Nasya Karmawith Trayodashang Guggulu canan effective treatment approach for shoulder Osteoarthritis
