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Fibromyalgia is complex syndrome marked by severe muscle pain accompanied by Fatigue, Morning stiffness, sleep disturbances & depression, and low grade fever, premenstrual & menstrual difficulties.
Hallmark of disease- Affects set of nine, “Tender Points”
- Back
- Buttocks
- Elbows
- Knees
- Neck
- Thighs
Fact
- Women’s get affected more than men’s.
- Fibromyalgia causes sleep disturbances
Age
Affects mostly between 20- 50 years
Symptoms
Appears gradually & generally worsen with time
Cause
No definite cause known
Beneficial herbs
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Herb Name |
Action |
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Boswellia serrate (Salai guggul), Pluchea lanceolata (Rasna), Zingiber officinale (Sunthi) and Curcuma longa (Haridra) |
Eases Morning stiffness & joint pain Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins
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Piper longum (Pippli) |
NSAID’s like activity without risk of bleeding or stomach upset |
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Valeriana wallichii (Tagar) |
Muscle relaxant & induce restful sleep |
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Vitex negundo (Nirgundi) , Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) |
Quenches free radicals |
Consideration:
- Include Pomegranate in your diet. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity
- Drink plenty of fluid to help flush out toxins
- Be sure to get thyroid function test. Hypothyroidism causes set of similar symptoms.
Fibromyalgia is notorious and hard to treat but gracility of Ayurveda has solved the issue with goodness of herbs. Muscalt forte a comprehensive formulation available in market to save the suffering. For more easier and convenient option Muscalt forte is now available in syrup and spray forms also along with conventional tablet dosage form.
