Kayachikitsa (Guj. Ayu. Univ., Jamnagar, Gujarat, India).

An effort to differentiate 'Vishwachi' & 'Avabahuk'. . No. Vibhedakatva Vishwachi Avabahuk 1. Vyadhitva Not mentioned in Charak Samhita. Mentioned in Su.Ni.1 Vatavyadhi nidan adhyaya. Not mentioned by Charak but Bahushosha, Trik-grah & Manyastambha mentioned in Ch.Su.Sthan- 20/11.     2. Etymology & Cardinal feature Viswa- means entire/whole all pervading. Anc-directed towards or wander about. C.F.- Pain from Back of the Arm to the tip of the fingers with loss of function of Arm. Ava – means ‘viyoga’ or ‘Vikratou’ which means dysfunction or separation. Bahu – arm  C.F.- Unable to up lift shoulder-joints. 3. Nidana There are no separate nidanas described for Viswachi & Avabahuk.   4. Purvarupa अव्यक्तं   लक्षणं   तेषां   पूर्वरूपमिति   स्मृ...