Fibromyalgia Treatment in Ayurveda

Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal syndrome in which the central nervous system translates normally nonpainful stimuli into pain and becomes hypersensitive to painful and nonpainful stimuli. A range of symptoms may occur, including widespread and localized pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and mood disturbances such as depression. These symptoms may vary in intensity and come and go over time.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Multiple tender points
• Chronic, widespread pain
• Muscle stiffness
• Sleep problems
• Headaches
• Hypersensitivity
• Mood disturbances, irritability, depression, and anxiety
• Other symptoms like dry eyes and mouth, Excessive menstrual pain, tinnitus, painful intercourse, visual problems, and low-grade fever.

TREATMENT

• Ayurvedic aim- kaphavatahara,usna,Rasayana chikitsa,Mamsagata vata chikitsa
• Internal medicines include different types of herbal decoctions and herbal preparations as per the stage of the disease. External therapies like  Abhyanga, Patrapatola Sweda, Sirodhara, Nasya, etc are advised depending on the condition. Proper followups are necessary in case of fibromyalgia