Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Snayugata Vata): A Case Study

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common condition resulting from median nerve entrapment in carpal tunnel. It causes pain, numbness, and tingling sensation in the thumb, index, middle and radial portion of ring finger. In this case, 50 years old female patient complaints of pain, numbness and tingling sensation on right wrist and hand, swelling over right wrist and restricted wrist joint movement for 2 months visited Shalya Tantra Opd. On inspection, swelling on wrist region present. Tinel’s and Phalen’s test were positive. Also, there was restricted movements of wrist joint. This condition can be correlated with Snayugata Vata in which Sneha, Upanaha, Agnikarma, Bandhana and Unmardana as treatment are mentioned. Patient underwent Murivenna oil bandage for weekly once up to 1 month. After completion of treatment patient got remarkable relief from signs and symptoms and no recurrence till 7 months.