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Pain Management- Yoga and lifestyle
According to Ayurveda, an ancient healing system, pain can be managed by a regular yogic practice and a modified lifestyle as it calms the nervous system which is believed to be the root of any sort of pain.
a) Yoga relieves from depression, stress, helps in muscle flexibility, stamina, lowers fat, improves blood circulation, lowers bad cholesterol levels and makes the mind calm which is the best exercise to get rid from the pain. Its goal is to develop a balance of strength and flexibility within the body.
Yoga nidra stimulates the pituitary gland to produce paid suppressing compounds that are very natural and very powerful. It has been found that harmones in the brain called endorphins and encephalins which are morphine like substances and are produces by the pituitary glands as a natural reaction in extreme pain. These are secreted into cerebrospinal fluid which supports and surrounds the central nervous system. Through yoga nidra powerful stimulus can be given to the pituitary gland to release these harmones so that need for external painkillers are not there.
b) Following a healthy Life style one balances the vitiated doshas and can prevent many painful conditions.** Diet - should be nourishing,fresh, hot, usually cooked, tasty and easy to digest ** Proper regulated sleep - is important to maintain a balance of various function in the body.** Regular exercise - improves the body by reducing the excess fats and prevents many painful disorders. ** By showering Love and affection to everyone your blood pressure really is dropped which aids in pain relief.** Meditation helps to be a calm and composed person, which helps the body to be better equipped to fight against many chronic pain.
Thus by following above ayurvedic tips, the Tridoshas are balanced, and individual is able to manage pain on all levels viz mental, physical and spiritual.
a) Yoga relieves from depression, stress, helps in muscle flexibility, stamina, lowers fat, improves blood circulation, lowers bad cholesterol levels and makes the mind calm which is the best exercise to get rid from the pain. Its goal is to develop a balance of strength and flexibility within the body.
Yoga nidra stimulates the pituitary gland to produce paid suppressing compounds that are very natural and very powerful. It has been found that harmones in the brain called endorphins and encephalins which are morphine like substances and are produces by the pituitary glands as a natural reaction in extreme pain. These are secreted into cerebrospinal fluid which supports and surrounds the central nervous system. Through yoga nidra powerful stimulus can be given to the pituitary gland to release these harmones so that need for external painkillers are not there.
b) Following a healthy Life style one balances the vitiated doshas and can prevent many painful conditions.** Diet - should be nourishing,fresh, hot, usually cooked, tasty and easy to digest ** Proper regulated sleep - is important to maintain a balance of various function in the body.** Regular exercise - improves the body by reducing the excess fats and prevents many painful disorders. ** By showering Love and affection to everyone your blood pressure really is dropped which aids in pain relief.** Meditation helps to be a calm and composed person, which helps the body to be better equipped to fight against many chronic pain.
Thus by following above ayurvedic tips, the Tridoshas are balanced, and individual is able to manage pain on all levels viz mental, physical and spiritual.
Pain and age- ayurvedic view
Ayuveda the ancient medical system terms old age as “Vardhakya” which begins from the age of sixty, as it is in age, the process of degeneration begins, and the body succumbs to various pain, both in mind and body.
Holistic science suggests along with medications for combating the diseases, a will power to accept the unpleasant changes in the body also plays a major role in combating diseases/pains.
From an ayurvedic perspective, vata which is the principle factor for initiating body functions like locomotion, respiration, excretion, metabolism, digestion etc., gets aggravated during old age and hence the normal functions of the body gets disrupted. As a result there is a massive change in the psychological, physiological and pathological aspects in the body. These days most senior citizens are increasingly prone to various diseases like hypertension, diabetes which leads to chronic pain in their body.
Various factors contribute towards aggravating vata during old age, like physical stress and strain, irregular food habits, nutritional imbalances and so on. Along with this, there is the natural feeling of insecurity that creeps in during old age. The elderly people require love and affection from their kith and kin in order to remain psychologically fit.
Rasayana therapy along with the following points are to be considered by the elderly people to cope up with all the physical and psychological pains/discomforts.
DIET- A balanced diet like Green leafy vegetables, carrot, apple, gooseberry and orange are rich sources of antioxidants is very essential as it plays an important role in alleviating pain that are caused due to diet imbalance.
LIFESTYLE - Ayurveda suggests a daily routine in accordance with laws of nature (prakruti) for preventing any sort pain as one gets older.
HERBAL OIL MASSAGE - helps in controlling vata, increases blood circulation and removes toxins from the body.
Also it is equally important that in daily routine, yoga, aerobics exercises, simple walking or meditation, should definitely be incorporated as it increase immunity of the body according to individual's constitution which promotes blood circulation, burns calories and reduces stress thereby reduces pain.
Holistic science suggests along with medications for combating the diseases, a will power to accept the unpleasant changes in the body also plays a major role in combating diseases/pains.
From an ayurvedic perspective, vata which is the principle factor for initiating body functions like locomotion, respiration, excretion, metabolism, digestion etc., gets aggravated during old age and hence the normal functions of the body gets disrupted. As a result there is a massive change in the psychological, physiological and pathological aspects in the body. These days most senior citizens are increasingly prone to various diseases like hypertension, diabetes which leads to chronic pain in their body.
Various factors contribute towards aggravating vata during old age, like physical stress and strain, irregular food habits, nutritional imbalances and so on. Along with this, there is the natural feeling of insecurity that creeps in during old age. The elderly people require love and affection from their kith and kin in order to remain psychologically fit.
Rasayana therapy along with the following points are to be considered by the elderly people to cope up with all the physical and psychological pains/discomforts.
DIET- A balanced diet like Green leafy vegetables, carrot, apple, gooseberry and orange are rich sources of antioxidants is very essential as it plays an important role in alleviating pain that are caused due to diet imbalance.
LIFESTYLE - Ayurveda suggests a daily routine in accordance with laws of nature (prakruti) for preventing any sort pain as one gets older.
HERBAL OIL MASSAGE - helps in controlling vata, increases blood circulation and removes toxins from the body.
Also it is equally important that in daily routine, yoga, aerobics exercises, simple walking or meditation, should definitely be incorporated as it increase immunity of the body according to individual's constitution which promotes blood circulation, burns calories and reduces stress thereby reduces pain.
Pain Management – Ayurvedic way :
According to Ayurveda a holistic way of living, chronic pain is caused by doshic imbalances and is influenced by many factors like diet, digestion, toxin accumulation, stress, exercise levels and daily routine 1) Removing the Buildup of Toxins and ImpuritiesAyurvedic herbalized oil massages helps in loosening impurities that are embedded in tissues and helps liquefy them for easy absorption into the circulation and eventual elimination of pain.
2) Proper NutritionAyurveda advises a easy to digest and a satisfying and nourishing dietary approach that improves the digestion along with ayurvedic herbal formulas which helps in restoring balance to the specific functioning modes whose malfunctioning causes the chronic pain.
3) Creating Strong DigestionIncompletely digested foods create toxins and impurities that are eventually absorbed, travel throughout the physiology, localize in tissues and disrupt their functioning leading to a chronic pain which is treated by a proper use of spices and cooking oils, by favouring digestion-enhancing foods, by reducing digestion-depressing foods.
4) Balancing Nervous System ActivityVata imbalance is an underlying cause of the painful condition and is reversed by specific diets, herbs, cleansing programs, meditation, yoga asanas and yoga breathing exercises.
5) Stress ManagementExcessive mental, emotional and physical stress can worsen the symptoms of many chronic pain. Ayurveda treats it by massage and heat treatments by yoga asana postures
6) Lifestyle and Daily RoutineOne of the most important factors for maintaining healthy functioning is to have a lifestyle that does not disturb natural bodily rhythms. Ayurveda reviews and creates a daily schedule that will increase balance in your physiology and aid in healing your body.
7) Exercise and Flexibility EducationAyurveda advises proper stretching and flexibility exercises as it has a very positive effect on circulation, nervous system function, the body's healing response thereby treats many chronic pains.
Thus ayurveda manages the chronic pain by approaching it in the above integrated manner and its results speak for themselves.
2) Proper NutritionAyurveda advises a easy to digest and a satisfying and nourishing dietary approach that improves the digestion along with ayurvedic herbal formulas which helps in restoring balance to the specific functioning modes whose malfunctioning causes the chronic pain.
3) Creating Strong DigestionIncompletely digested foods create toxins and impurities that are eventually absorbed, travel throughout the physiology, localize in tissues and disrupt their functioning leading to a chronic pain which is treated by a proper use of spices and cooking oils, by favouring digestion-enhancing foods, by reducing digestion-depressing foods.
4) Balancing Nervous System ActivityVata imbalance is an underlying cause of the painful condition and is reversed by specific diets, herbs, cleansing programs, meditation, yoga asanas and yoga breathing exercises.
5) Stress ManagementExcessive mental, emotional and physical stress can worsen the symptoms of many chronic pain. Ayurveda treats it by massage and heat treatments by yoga asana postures
6) Lifestyle and Daily RoutineOne of the most important factors for maintaining healthy functioning is to have a lifestyle that does not disturb natural bodily rhythms. Ayurveda reviews and creates a daily schedule that will increase balance in your physiology and aid in healing your body.
7) Exercise and Flexibility EducationAyurveda advises proper stretching and flexibility exercises as it has a very positive effect on circulation, nervous system function, the body's healing response thereby treats many chronic pains.
Thus ayurveda manages the chronic pain by approaching it in the above integrated manner and its results speak for themselves.
Mind - Seat of pain
Ayurveda, a traditional Indian Medicine system believes that the imbalance/pain originates in the mind in the form of some negative emotion which in turn the affects the body. It emphasis that the doshic (vata, pitta, kapha) imbalances usually rest upon an excess of Gunas (rajas or tamas), which in turn reflect deeper karmic disharmonies leading to pain.
Traditional Ayurveda recognizes below mentioned factors as the main causes of any sort of diseases/pain :
a) Doshic imbalances, either by constitution or by external factors :The doshas as they accumulate as toxins have negative emotional components like Vata as fear, Pitta as anger and Kapha as attachment. Pain of any type first imbalances Vata, so pain management of any type will involve a strong component of anti-Vata consideration.
b) Excess of rajas and tamas in the mind.The three gunas are mainly psychological factors with rajas as ego-driven impulses and tamas as deeper emotional blockages, insensitivity or addictions.
c) Karmic factors or results of previous actions.
Ayurveda thus has an integrated approach to treat any sort of pain by
** removing the doshas and increasing sattva guna but also eliminating the negative karmas which sustain them in our own behavior.
** calming the chitta (mental disturbances), developing the buddhi (discriminating intelligence), controlling the manas (outer mental activity) and reducing ahamkara(ego).
Ayurveda teaches us to harmonize the mind and to return to the Self behind the mind and its stream of thoughts. The power of mind can overcome any physical aberrations, along with the ayurvedic treatment, an organized life style, exercises, yoga and meditation, medical counseling and stress management effectively contributes towards early recovery from any sort of pain.
Traditional Ayurveda recognizes below mentioned factors as the main causes of any sort of diseases/pain :
a) Doshic imbalances, either by constitution or by external factors :The doshas as they accumulate as toxins have negative emotional components like Vata as fear, Pitta as anger and Kapha as attachment. Pain of any type first imbalances Vata, so pain management of any type will involve a strong component of anti-Vata consideration.
b) Excess of rajas and tamas in the mind.The three gunas are mainly psychological factors with rajas as ego-driven impulses and tamas as deeper emotional blockages, insensitivity or addictions.
c) Karmic factors or results of previous actions.
Ayurveda thus has an integrated approach to treat any sort of pain by
** removing the doshas and increasing sattva guna but also eliminating the negative karmas which sustain them in our own behavior.
** calming the chitta (mental disturbances), developing the buddhi (discriminating intelligence), controlling the manas (outer mental activity) and reducing ahamkara(ego).
Ayurveda teaches us to harmonize the mind and to return to the Self behind the mind and its stream of thoughts. The power of mind can overcome any physical aberrations, along with the ayurvedic treatment, an organized life style, exercises, yoga and meditation, medical counseling and stress management effectively contributes towards early recovery from any sort of pain.
PAIN – Ayurvedic Concept :
According to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian Holistic medical system 'Health is happiness and disease is Pain' and it understands pain as a problem in vayu (air, one of the personality types according to ayurveda), which deals with the nervous system and any pain on the body is refered as Roga. Site of Pain (Vedana) are Mind (manas) and Body along with sense organs.
a) Causative factors of any pain are :** Asatmendriyarth samyoga -. It includes excessive utilization or wrong Utilization of objects of senses like vision, Sound, smell, taste and touch) Agni is responsible for proper appetite and digestion of food. Anything in excess (activity, diet, exercise etc) cause derangement in jatharagni (appetite). It is unable to digest the food. Hence undigested in the stomach and gets infected by doshas. This is Aama. This aama gets fermented producing toxins and thus acts as a poison for the body. ** Prajnaaparadha - Misdeeds performed by an individual as a result of wrong decision taken by the mind** Parinama (kala) - Any unfavourable changes in weather and time
b) Classification of Pain are :** Nija Agantuja - Caused solely due to derangement of physiological disturbances ** Sharirik Manasik - Physiological disturbance & Psychological imbalance
c) Pain caused solely due to derangement of three humors :** Vataj Vikara – Caused due to derangement of Vata dosha** Pittaj Vikara – caused due to derangement of Pitta dosha ** Kaphaj Vikara – Caused due to derangement of Kapha dosha
Contrary to all indications, there is a positive side to pain. It is the body's riot alarm. Without its warning signals, we would succumb to the mildest of maladies. Ayurveda imparts knowledge on individual constitution of our body and use of various herbs, minerals,proper diet, exercises, Panch Karma and Yoga therapy to treat pain and promote good health, treat pain and acquire longevity.
a) Causative factors of any pain are :** Asatmendriyarth samyoga -. It includes excessive utilization or wrong Utilization of objects of senses like vision, Sound, smell, taste and touch) Agni is responsible for proper appetite and digestion of food. Anything in excess (activity, diet, exercise etc) cause derangement in jatharagni (appetite). It is unable to digest the food. Hence undigested in the stomach and gets infected by doshas. This is Aama. This aama gets fermented producing toxins and thus acts as a poison for the body. ** Prajnaaparadha - Misdeeds performed by an individual as a result of wrong decision taken by the mind** Parinama (kala) - Any unfavourable changes in weather and time
b) Classification of Pain are :** Nija Agantuja - Caused solely due to derangement of physiological disturbances ** Sharirik Manasik - Physiological disturbance & Psychological imbalance
c) Pain caused solely due to derangement of three humors :** Vataj Vikara – Caused due to derangement of Vata dosha** Pittaj Vikara – caused due to derangement of Pitta dosha ** Kaphaj Vikara – Caused due to derangement of Kapha dosha
Contrary to all indications, there is a positive side to pain. It is the body's riot alarm. Without its warning signals, we would succumb to the mildest of maladies. Ayurveda imparts knowledge on individual constitution of our body and use of various herbs, minerals,proper diet, exercises, Panch Karma and Yoga therapy to treat pain and promote good health, treat pain and acquire longevity.
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