Fibromyalgia is one among medical conditions puzzling modern medical people ,and most often misdiagnosed as rheumatism.Though it is not life threatening it cripples the person incapacitating from doing their normal day day to chores .It is characterised by chronic constant pain responding little to pain killers.It is not progressive meaning it does not get worse but there are periods of remission (flare ups leading to acute and debilitating pain )other symptoms associated include fatigue and tenderness even on light touch ,new research shows genetic predisposition
is also a factor .women are predisposed to this condition.
Now lets lets find ways of treating this puzzling condition in ayurveda ,Our body is made up seven tissues and three humours vata ,pitta and kapha .This particular condition is caused by vata (the humour which causes pain aggravating on muscle tissue).
There are excellent treatments available in ayurveda with evidence based on cases treated with ayurvedic medicine .The general scheme includes massage ,shirodhara and certain internal medicines .It is worthwhile to note that these treatment as are available in many parts of the world now.
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My wife is also diagnosed as fibromyalgia.She is suffering from extreme pain in her right leg specially in many parts like knees,calfs,thighs,hip joint ,not all together from last one year.And that doesnt respond to any kind of medicines.Pain is widespread sometimes in left leg,back,sometime headache.
All investigations regarding her health has beed done.All reports are normal.NO sciatica,no spine TB,no cancer,bla bla bla..
Can you please mention ayurvedic approach for treating fibromyalgia ? Specially internal medicines.
She is facing a lot difficulties in everyday work.I would be very thankful to you.
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