Article: MANAGEMENT OF TENNIS ELBOW BY VIDDAGNIKARMA: A CASE STUDY

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.13013

Pages: 10-12

Author: Poornima Jalawadi, Deepa Patil, Shivakumara Aladakatti *

Abstract: Agnikarma is one of the Para surgical procedures in Ayurveda. It gives instant and long-lasting results. Agnikarma is indicated in Vata and Kapha's diseases and some painful conditions that involve the musculoskeletal system that comprises Sandhi, Asthi, Sira and Snayus. Tennis elbow or Lateral epicondylitis is a painful disease that causes restricted forearm movements. Only symptomatic treatments are available to date, which comprises Analgesics, Anti-inflammatory drugs, Physiotherapy, steroid injections, exercise etc. But none of them has satisfactory results. And causes some adverse effects by long term usage of these Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory drugs. In Ayurveda, Tennis elbow can correlate with Snayugatavata based on the symptoms. Agnikarma is indicated in this condition as told by Acharya Sushruta. Different Acharyas Suchi explained various Dahanopakaranas is one among them, which Acharya Chakra Datta. In this study, Tennis elbow was treated by Agnikarma using needles and electro-cautery along with Triphala Guggulu orally for seven days. It gives considerable relief from pain and movement of the elbow joint.

Keyword: Viddhagnikarma, Snayugatavata, Tennis elbow, Triphala Guggulu.