Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that mainly targets soft tissues and muscles in body. Its incidence is considerably more among women than in men. It usually occurs in the first half of life but may surface any time from childhood. According to Ayurveda, this condition is due to the imbalance of certain body energies, specifically within the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Fibromyalgia treatment in Ayurveda is based on diagnosis of the root-cause, the present health status and other associated complications of the patient, based on which natural Ayurvedic home remedies along with personalized herbal medicines are provided.
According to Ayurveda, Fibromyalgia undoubtedly reflects weak digestion, channels blocked by toxins and weakened dhatus (tissues), and hence Fibromyalgia treatment works on these factors first. Generally all three doshas are out of order though vata often dominates the clinical picture. The main focus of Ayurvedic treatment is to balance of the disturbed body and strengthen the muscles and nervous system. Toxins are cleansed from the body channels and digestion is improved to prevent the recurrence of their accumulation. Stress reducing techniques such as yoga, pranayama and meditation are also recommended, in addition to natural Ayurvedic home remedies, diet and lifestyle adjustments to remove the causative factors.
