| Fibromyalgia, formerly know as fibrositis, is a common | | | | disturbances can be treated using medicines like |
| and chronic condition affecting the muscles. This | | | | Saraswatarishta, Brahmi-Vati, Brahmi (Bacopa |
| condition is present more in women between the | | | | monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), |
| ages of 35 and 55. Stress, trauma and infection are | | | | Vacha (Acorus calamus) and Jatamansi (Nardostachys |
| believed to cause fibromyalgia. Common symptoms | | | | jatamansi). |
| include pain, fatigue, emotional disturbances, | | | | Migraine and tension headaches associated with |
| headaches and abdominal pain. Unlike other rheumatic | | | | fibromyalgia can be treated using medicines like |
| conditions, fibromyalgia is not associated with tissue | | | | Triphala-Guggulu, Pathyadi-Qadha, Godanti-Bhasma |
| inflammation. Patients affected with this condition | | | | and Sarpagandha. Numbness or tingling of different |
| appear to have an increased sensitivity to pain, which | | | | parts of the body can be treated using medicines like |
| is wide spread and involves multiple tender points all | | | | Kaishor-Guggulu, Ekang-Veer-Ras and Tapyadi-Loh. A |
| over the body. | | | | local application on the painful and tender spots using |
| The Ayurvedic treatment of fibromyalgia is aimed at | | | | medications like Vishgarbha oil, Mahanarayan oil and |
| treating the symptoms and reducing stress. Medicines | | | | Mahamash oil is also quite helpful. |
| like Yograj-Guggulu, Kaishor-Guggulu, | | | | Fibromyalgia can be treated effectively in most |
| Trayodashang-Guggulu, Maha-Vat-Vidhwans-Ras, | | | | patients with a combination of education, stress |
| Vat-Gajankush-Ras, Dashmoolarishta, Sarpagandha | | | | reduction, exercise and medications. Low- impact |
| (Raulwofia serpentina), Khurasani ova (Hyoscyamus | | | | aerobic exercises, done in moderation, are very |
| niger), Jayphal (Myristica fragrans), Tagar (Valeriana | | | | helpful in this condition. Relaxation techniques, yogic |
| wallichii) and Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) are used to | | | | asanas and pranayam are also quite helpful in |
| control pain. Medicines like Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, | | | | fibromyalgia. Treatment programmes need to be |
| Shrung-Bhasma, Arjunarishta and Drakshasav are | | | | tailor-made for each individual. |
| used to treat fatigue. Stress and emotional | | | | |