Ayurvedic Treatment for Body Pains is following the treatment of Vata disorders. In Ayurveda, Body pains fall under Vata vyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder. Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by the vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis of pain, numbness, weakness. Body pains or body aches are common symptoms in many diseases. It also occurs without underlying pathology. It is an unpleasant sensation triggered by the nervous system.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- CAUSES OF BODY PAINS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BODY PAINS
- DIAGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- TREATMENTS FOR BODY PAINS
- PROGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- COMPLICATIONS OF BODY PAINS
- BODY PAINS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BODY PAINS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BODY PAINS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BODY PAINS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR BODY PAINS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BODY PAINS
- YOGA FOR BODY PAINS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BODY PAINS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- Aching pain
- Dull to sharp pain
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Bone pain
CAUSES OF BODY PAINS
- Poor posture
- Heavy weight lifting
- Twisting too quickly
- Strenuous physical activities
- Degenerative diseases
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Infections
- Side effects of certain medications
- Autoimmune diseases
- Stress
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BODY PAINS
- In the case of infections, the immune system sends white blood cells to fight off the infection, leads to inflammation, which causes localised or whole-body pains.
- In referred body pain, increased excitation of the spinal cord occurs. Muscular spasm is mostly secondary to a painful lesion in another muscle or joint.
- The pain of fibromyalgia is assumed to relate to a dysfunction of central nociceptive processing.
- Psychosocial factors like stress are also contributing to pain.
DIAGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- Laboratory tests
- Musculoskeletal examinations
- Neurological examinations
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- X – rays
- Electromyography
TREATMENTS FOR BODY PAINS
- Medications – Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Analgesics
- Treatment of underlying pathology
- Physiotherapy
PROGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF BODY PAINS
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Depression
BODY PAINS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, Body pains fall under Vatavyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
- Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofpain, numbness, weakness.
- The pain concept of Ayurveda is closely related to Ama concept and after the digestion of Ama or toxins, Ayurveda advises to give pain management treatment. If we closely watch the present day pain management, it’s violating this principle and causes several diseases to transform to chronic illness.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BODY PAINS
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
- Excessive physical exercise.
- Suppression of natural urges.
- Trauma
- Injuries
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- Dull intermittent pain in the body
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BODY PAINS
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The aggravated vata resides in the body and produces different kinds of aches and pains.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BODY PAINS
- Toda – aching pain
- Ruk – Pain on the body
- Bhedanam – cutting pain
- Sada – weakness
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BODY PAINS
- Pain associated with traumatic injuries is difficult to cure – krichra sadhya
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
Ayurvedic local treatment for Body pains
- Svedam – Fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application
- Abhyanga – oil massaging
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- Dasamoolarishtam
- Rasaraj ras
- Laksha guggulu
- Trayodasanga guggulu
- Mahayogaraja guggulu
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR BODY PAINS
- VASTHI – Medicated enema
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BODY PAINS
Internal administration
- Pachanamrutham Kashayam
- Nirgundyadi Kashyam
- Rasnasaptakam Kashayam
- Ashtavargam Kashayam
- Dasamoolarishtam
- Rasaraj ras
- Laksha guggulu
- Trayodasanga guggulu
- Mahayogaraja guggulu
External application
- Snehadhara – with balaswagandha tailam and ksheerabala tailam
- Shashtika Sali pinda sweda
HOME REMEDIES FOR BODY PAINS
- Proper rest
- Drinking plenty of fluids
- Bathing in warm water
- Body massaging
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BODY PAINS
- Avoid food items which produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
- Oil massage on the whole body advised. Which alleviates vata dosha.
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR BODY PAINS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Savasana – relaxes body and mind
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BODY PAINS
- Pain management through ayurveda
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331672467_PAIN_MANAGEMENT_THROUGH_AYURVEDA_A
- Various methods of pain management in ayurveda- a review article
https://www.wjpmr.com/download/article/33032018/1523880026.pdf