Get an Insight of Varied Pain Management Therapies in Ayurveda
Ayurveda integrates a complete holistic approach with a prime objective to balance the body, mind and soul. The highly skilled Ayurvedic therapists at our nursing home work well with the patients to remove body toxins, improve immune, reduce stress and increase happiness. In today’s time, pain is a common phenomenon that can be traced among the people of all ages.
How Pain is Categorized in Ayurveda?
According to Ayurveda, pain can be classified as
VATA TYPE: The nature of pain under this category includes throbbing, dry skin, stiffness of joints, constipation, nervousness, anxiety, etc.
PITTA TYPE: This type of pain is accompanied by symptoms like redness, burning sensation, diarrhea, anger, fever, etc.
KAPHA TYPE: This pain shows the signs of swelling, edema, loss of movement, stiffness of muscles, etc. Other symptoms include body ache, mucus in stool, heaviness and so on.
Ayurvedic Therapies to Help Relive your Pain
Ayurveda recommends the following therapies for detoxifying the patient’s body as well as managing pain
ELAKIZHI/PODIKIZHI: Leaves of Ayurvedic herbs are fried in herbal oils and applied over the body in a rhythmic motion. It is used for the treatment of sciatica, cervical spondylitis, inflammation, etc.