Avabahuka is a disease that usually affects the Amsa sandhi(shoulder joint). In the sedentary and restless lifestyle of people both aharaj and viharaj hetu and least importance to physical exercises affects the body and produce disease. Avabahuka is the disease produced by the vata dosha. Aim of the present study is to Study the effect of Nasya in Avabahuka with Mashadi Siddha Taila administered in 15 patients for seven days. References regarding Avabahuka and Nasya karma collected from Sharangdhar. Acharya Sushruta and others have considered this vyadhi as Vataja vikara. Here amsa shosha can be considered as preliminary stage of disease where loss or dryness of the shleshaka kapha from the shoulder joint and symptoms like shula during movement. Avabahuka manifests due to the depletion of tissue elements (dhatu Kshaya) as well as Samsrushta dosha. Mashadi Siddha Taila Nasya is being the treatment of choice found beneficial and moderately significant effect (P < 0.01) after treatment.
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