Ayurvedic Treatment for Shoulder Pain

SHOULDER PAIN Ayurvedic Treatment

Your doctor may diagnose your shoulder problems by:⁴

• Taking you medical history
• Performing a physical examination
• With the help of tests such as x rays, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

A Vata balancing diet is recommended in joint pain related conditions. These include:^2,5

• Grains: Rice, cooked oatmeal, whole wheat and whole grain breads (toasted)
• Pulses: Yellow split mung beans (green skin removed), whole mung beans, red lentils and tofu
• Vegetables: : Zucchini, asparagus, carrot, beets, sweet potatoes, cucumber, lady finger, parsley, green peas, fennel, spinach in small amounts and cooked coconut. All should be cooked well so they are soft.
• Spices: Cumin, ginger, mustard seeds, ajwain, celery seeds, fenugreek, coriander, bay leaves, basil, saffron, hing (asafoetida), cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, anise, fennel, black pepper (in small amounts)
• Fruits: All ripe, sweet, and juicy fruits. Sweet grapes, banana, melons, plums, cherries, mango, papaya, pomegranate, sweet pineapples, raisins, sweet oranges, dates and figs, avocado, apples and pears.
• Oils: Ghee or organic olive oil
• Sweeteners: Honey, jaggery, date sugar

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

Exercises that directly or indirectly influence the shoulder are considered good for managing this kind of pain: ^2,6(Yoga should practised under guidance)

Baddha Padmasana (Locked Lotus pose) Akarna Dhanurasana (bow and arrow pose)