Ayurvedic Treatment for Muscle Pain

MUSCLE PAIN Ayurvedic Treatment

There is no particular test to diagnose fibromyalgia. Your doctor will rely only on your symptoms to make a diagnosis. Some of the most common diagnosis symptoms that doctors follow are:⁶

1. Widespread muscle pain lasting at least three months
2. Presence of other symptoms such as tiredness, waking up exhausted & trouble thinking
3. No other underlying condition that might be causing the symptoms

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

Ayurveda focusses on treating the aggravation of Vata dosha and accumulation of Ama (toxins) which are the primary causes of muscle pains. Ayurvedic treatment tacles the associated symptoms like weak digestion, constipation, insomnia and effects of chronic stress.³

Following is the diet suggested if you are suffering from fibromyalgia:³

• Vegetable juices and soups
• Coconut water and coconut milk
• Juice of carrot, cucumber, beet root
• Cooked vegetables like squash, zucchini and pumpkin
• Spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida, garlic, fennel and turmeric.
• Green salad with a dressing of lemon juice and a little salt
• Khichadi (recipe made by cooking rice and mung dal, 1:1 or 1:2 proportion)

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

Meditation, Yoga and Pranayama are all recommended for supporting personal healing and relaxation of the mind. Various stretching exercises are known to have a positive effect on fibromyalgia. Regularity in our daily routine is helpful in reducing vata imbalance.

Recommended Yoga Asanas for Fibromyalgia and related problems are:⁷  (Consult your doctor before practising Yoga. Yoga should be done unde thetrained yoga instructor)

Pain

Vinyasa flow

Surya namaskar

Stiffness of muscles

Bitilasana-marjariasana (Cat & Cow pose)

Sleep disturbance

Supta baddha konasana B alasana (child’s pose)

Headaches

Uttanasana Adho mukha svanasana