Suffering from excruciating pain in the neck, back or
shoulder? A large population of Indian adults have succumbed to chronic pain. A
total of 24.84% of the Indians come under the aforementioned category. The pain
has a bad effect on the mood and even hinders proper sleep. Studies also show
that a major portion of this population isn't satisfied with the conventional
methods of treatment. Some treatments do give relief but do not give a
long-term benefit. Due to this many of the patients even think that they will
have to live with this disturbing pain throughout their life. But this is a
misconception. You can get rid of chronic pain. Take a new step. It is time to
adopt new ways. It is time to say a 'yes' to Ayurveda. Encourage yourself to
get an authentic Ayurvedic treatment, even if it means travelling to the
birthplace of Ayurveda, Kerala.
Why Ayurveda?
Why do you think Ayurvedic treatment centres are slowly replacing conventional treatment centres? What
makes it a special and trustworthy system of medicine? Here's why. Ayurveda is
an ancient system of natural healing that was developed almost 5000 years back
in India. The term 'Ayurveda' by itself means 'The Science of Life', where
'Ayur' and 'Veda' are the Sanskrit words for life and knowledge respectively.
Ayurveda is a holistic system of treatment wherein the whole body is addressed
rather than the disease alone. That is what puts Ayurveda on a whole new level.
Such a holistic style of treatment ensures the wellbeing of the body, mind, and
soul, helping to prevent the disease from occurring again. Ayurveda was not as
popular as it is now. But by the Twentieth Century people from far and wide
started travelling down to Kerala to get themselves authentic Ayurvedic
treatments.
According to Ayurveda, three Doshas govern our
body which are Vatta, Pitta and Kapha. An imbalance in any of the Doshas will
lead to some health issues. Most of us tend to ignore the small spasm pains.
These are signs that the body gives. We are not supposed to ignore the signs.
Even certain habits which you may or may not be consciously doing like, eating
a lot of refined, canned and other junk foods, over-consumption of caffeine,
the tensing of muscles, and why, even suppressing your emotions could aggravate
the Vata, the Dosha that is associated with pain. If you give yourself a
moment, observing your habits and activities which comes under the list
mentioned before, you may be able to control them. This might help relieve your
pain to a great extent.
Relaxing Methodically
Over intake of pills might not be a good
solution to ward off your back pain. In fact, it could worsen your situation by
making you weak. Next time, when you observe small symptoms of pain do avoid
taking in a pill. Instead, you can engage in some relaxing exercises and
practices mentioned as part of Yoga. Spend 10 minutes doing methodical
relaxation called Shavasana. Such a practice can help you get slight relief
from muscle cramps, spasms, and tensions, relaxing the mind. Try this method at
home and you will definitely be able to observe slight changes.
Ayurvedic Massages
As per Ayurveda, regular oil massages also
called Snehana is considered a one-stop solution for almost all the ailments.
The oil used for the massage is infused with certain medicinal herbs. The oil
massage helps to alleviate the pain as it clams the Vata. As a result, the
stiffness of the muscles and joints reduces, circulation increases, flushes out
the toxins and calms the body. It is best that you get this treatment from
expert Ayurvedic practitioners for the best results. The massages would be a
great choice to bid farewell to the pains.
Diet
As mentioned before, Ayurveda follows a
holistic approach. The treatment procedures include massages, spas, herbal
medicines, and diets. Each part of the treatment is as important as the other. A
slight negligence in any of the treatment method will affect the overall
result. The diet is one of the most important parts of Ayurvedic treatment.
When you are under Ayurvedic treatment, you must make sure that the diet is
followed strictly. Even the food you eat has the power to pacify the Vata.
Follow a diet that will soothe the Vata by having food that are moist, warm and
mildly spiced. You can also have sweet, sour and salty food as well as they are
Vata pacifiers too. Fruits like dates, plums, and pears can help in pacifying
the Vata as well. That said, do not overeat as the particular action can also
lead to Vata aggravation.
Herbal Medicine
Chronic pain is a conjunction of tension and
inflammation. Herbs like turmeric and ginger help in fighting the pain caused
by inflammation while chamomile, skullcap, jatamansi, passionflower, hops,
valerian and kava kava. These herbs can be availed as combination compounds as
well. You can get these herbal medicines from various Ayurvedic treatment
centres in Kerala like Aura Spa.
Aromatherapy
The essential oils of peppermint and myrtle help
in bringing temporary pain relief while those of rosemary and thyme create
warmth by increasing the flow of blood to the muscles. What you can do is to
sprinkle a few drops of the oil into a hot bath or an aromatic diffuser. You
could also use it for an oil massage to get great relief from chronic pain.
If there is no relief from the pain despite
following the aforementioned methods it is best that you avail the services of
an authentic Ayurvedic Centre. You may not find authentic Ayurvedic treatments
everywhere in the world. So it is advisable to avail your treatment from Kerala
which is regarded as the birthplace of Ayurveda. There are loads of authentic Ayurvedic
treatment Centres in Kerala like the Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala, Vaidyaratnam,
Aura Spa etc. From Kerala Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Packages to
packages for chronic diseases, every sort of facility is available here.
