Abstract

PAIN MANAGEMENT: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Payal Ambadkar* and Nita Kedar

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Abstract

Any suffering or discomfort, whether it could be physical or mental, brought on by an illness or injury is referred to as pain. Anywhere in the body, pain, no matter how minor, puts a person in a state of discomfort and interferes with daily tasks. Even in Ayurveda, pain has been given top priority, leading to a variety of remedies for its treatment. Despite recent improvements in pain management techniques, such as anaesthetic, management challenges still exist. Ayurvedic treatment modalities like Agnikarma, Viddhakarma, Jalaukaavcharan, and others provide instant pain relief with few adverse effects. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the idea of pain and its usefulness. Additionally, the therapeutic techniques mentioned in this article result in Vatadosha's pacification, which in turn relieves pain. According to Ayurveda, vitiated Vata dosha is the cause of pain, and once Vata dosha is effectively treated, pain instantly goes away. Many people hold the mistaken assumption that Ayurveda is ineffective at treating acute pain and that Ayurvedic medications should only be used to treat chronic pain and that they always produce extremely slow results. However, they are ignorant of the great pain management capabilities of Ayurveda. This page makes an effort to cover all areas of pain management despite the topic's vastness.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Raktamokshana, Marmachikitsa, Snehan, Swedan, Basti, Shirodhara, yoga.