हिंदी
According to Ayurveda, pain arises from imbalances or disturbances in the body’s doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—which are the fundamental energies governing physiological functions. Pain is viewed as a symptom of these imbalances and can present in various forms depending on the nature of the imbalance and the affected tissues or organs.
Ayurvedic treatments offer various therapies to alleviate pain:
- Panchakarma: Therapies like Abhyangam (oil massage), Swedana (sweating therapy), and Basti (enema therapy) aim to reduce pain by decreasing inflammation, enhancing blood circulation, and inducing relaxation.
- Marma Therapy: Specific marma points on the body correlate with different organs, systems, and functions. Applying pressure to these points can help alleviate pain.
- Nasya Therapy: This involves administering medicated oils through the nasal passages to clear congestion and reduce pain.
- Upanaha Sweda: Poultice therapy utilizes warm herbal paste applied directly to joints or muscles to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and inflammation.
- Shirodhara: Warm herbal oil is gently poured over the forehead in this therapy to calm the nervous system and relieve tension in the head.
- Janu Basti: Warm medicated oil is poured around the knee joint to penetrate deeply, lubricating the joint and reducing pain.
- Kati Basti: Warm oil poured around the lower back penetrates deep into the muscles and tissues, providing relief from pain, stiffness, and tension.
- Pinda Sweda: This involves massaging the body with warm boluses dipped in medicated oil to enhance circulation and reduce inflammation.
These Ayurvedic therapies offer holistic approaches to pain management by addressing underlying imbalances in the body’s energies and promoting overall well-being.
