FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME - AN AYURVEDIC PERCEPTION

Authors

  • Bhabatosh Debbarma M.D scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T & R.A, Jamnagar,Gujarat,India
  • Mandip Goyal Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T & R.A, Jamnagar,Gujarat,India
  • Jitendra Varsakiya Ph.D scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T & R.A, Jamnagar, Gujarat,India.

Keywords:

Fibromyalgia, Vata Dosha, Vatavyadhi, Ayurveda

Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic generalized musculoskeletal condition with a strong female predominance of around 10:1 affecting mostly middle aged or old females around 50 years of age. A multifaceted pathogenesis involving physical, mental and social influences leads to fibromyalgia in majority of the patients causing chronic musculo-skeletal pain, frequently associated with medically unexplained symptoms in other systems. Accord-ing to Ayurveda, it falls into a subtype of disease known as Vātavyādhi. The present article is an effort to understand the etio-pathogenesis of fibromyalgia in Ayurvedic parlance along with its management and it may enlighten the path for future researchers to cope with fi-bromyalgia and provide holistic health care approach.

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Published

15-07-2017

How to Cite

Bhabatosh Debbarma, Mandip Goyal, & Jitendra Varsakiya. (2017). FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME - AN AYURVEDIC PERCEPTION. International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 3(2), 333–337. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/425

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017): MAY-JUNE 2017

Section

Review Articles
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