Trigger fingers is a common disorder characterized by catching, snapping or locking of the involved finger flexor tendon, associated with dysfunction and pain.

                       Trigger finger is a painful condition that causes your fingers or thumb to catch or lock when you bend them. It can affect any finger, or more than one. When it affects your thumb, it’s called trigger thumb.

                       Trigger fingers are more common with certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes. Repeated and strong gripping may lead to the condition. In most cases, the cause of the trigger finger is not known.

                       Trigger finger may start with discomfort felt at the base of the finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This area is often sensitive to pressure. You might feel a lump there. Other symptoms may include:

 Pain
 Popping.
 Catching feeling
 Limited finger movement

The goal of treatment in trigger finger is to eliminate the swelling and catching/locking, allowing full, painless movement of the finger or thumb.

                       According to Ayurveda the health is maintained by balancing of three Doshas namely Vata,Pitta,and Kapha.if any disturbance in this normalcy due to any food habit,seasonal change will lead to disease.thus treatment in Ayurveda mainly based on the balancing of these doshas and some other factors,etc. So according to Ayurveda,VATA Dosha is the deranged dosha in this particular condition.Can see that the characteristics like numbness,pain etc all are same as that of vata dosha.
Ayurveda therapies like Swedana,Abhyanga,Pizchil, Navara Kizhi, Ela Kizhi, Mamsa Navara Kizhi, etc. are very effective in reducing the pain and numbness. A 7-21 day therapy program comprises of general massage with herbal steam to Mamsa Navara Kizhi (meat based external application) to bring back normalcy.

                       Most people affected with carpal tunnel syndrome need to take Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about 1 to 2 months in order to get complete relief from the condition. People who present with an advanced condition also report symptoms of nerve damage. Such patients may require longer treatment, typically lasting for about four to six months. However, almost all patients affected with Trigger finger recover completely with Ayurvedic herbal treatment. It is equally important for the patient to reduce the cause of the condition, in order to get earlier relief and to prevent recurrence of the condition

                       We can also cure Trigger Finger in these way also like:ruksha sweda like Manal kizhi (fomentation with potali made with sand) for two or three days, Abhyanga sweda or oil massage and fomentation, Elakkizhi (bolus made with anti Vata property drugs, If any wasting of muscles in there or for chronic cases Mamsa kizhi, Navara kizhi,etc will help to reduce wasting and for increasing blood circulation.