Best Ayurvedic Ways to Relieve Pain Naturally 

Best Ayurvedic Ways to Relieve Pain– A common phenomenon used by our body to alarm our system. Our body indicates that something is wrong in a specific part of the body by sending pain signals to our minds. Though this is beneficial in the long run, dealing with pain is not easy. It disturbs your complete body functioning and mind activities. Though traditional medical science has developed several painkiller medicines like ‘ibuprofen‘ and ‘acetaminophen‘ that work well, we don’t suggest anyone consume them very often. This may lead to side effects and addiction to those medicines. 

Side effects are one reason why people are inclined towards natural pain healing methods across the world. Different cultures have different natural and spiritual methods. This article will shed light on the methods mentioned in Ayurveda in detail. Some of them include using plants, and flowers and others are exercises for the body & mind. Let’s dive deep into it and read more about such alternative pain relief methods.

Essential Oils:

1. Lavender Essential Oil: 

Lavender Essential oil is one of the best choices to treat pain in your head. It has antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, and pain-relieving properties that help in sleeping and fighting anxiety too. One study from 2012 suggests that lavender oil is highly effective in reducing migraines in comparison to Placebo. You can inhale it or massage it with some carrier oils. 

Note- There are more studies required for confirming the effects of lavender essential oil in pain relief. Keep cautious using it and always ask your doctor before using this. Also, don’t ingest essential oil as they can be toxic. 

2. Rosemary Essential Oil: 

Researchers state the pain-relieving abilities of Rosemary Essential Oil. It helps treat headache, muscle, bone, and seizure pain. It also reduces inflammation and strengthens your memory. Rosemary essential oil is only for external uses and that too with carrier oil. Use 3-4 drops of essential oil into the carrier oil and massage or inhale. 

Research suggests that the herb rosemary acts on the mind receptors that sense pain. It is also helpful in reducing pain in the treatment of Opium Withdrawal. 

3. Peppermint Essential Oil: 

Peppermint essential oil comes from the Mentha Piperita Plant. It is rich in carvacrol, menthol, and limonene. It has Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and pain-relieving properties. Research says that people have been using peppermint oil as a pain reliever traditionally for hundreds of years, mostly for arthritis. Peppermint oil, when applied to temples and forehead gives you relief from headache & tension. 

Note- Don’t use Peppermint oil on broken skin as it can be toxic and can cause allergic reactions. 

4. Eucalyptus Essential Oil:

Coming from the eucalyptus plant, this week’s essential oil possesses anti-inflammatory qualities. It reduces inflammation and relieves pain from the applicant. A 2015 study on a group of people recovering from knee replacement operation suggests its effects on pain & inflammation are better than almonds. Inhaling eucalyptus 30 minutes each day for 3 days starts to show better effects on the mind & body. 

Note- 

• Don’t use eucalyptus essential oil in public. 
• Check whether your skin is reactive to eucalyptus oil or not. 
• Don’t use it around children & pets. It can be toxic when swallowed.
• It can trigger asthma. 

Plants:

1. Cloves: 

Cloves have been traditionally used as a toothache reliever in different cultures. It also has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Researchers suggest that when they used clove, placebo, and benzocaine gel, clove effects were as similar as benzocaine gel. 

2. Capsaicin: 

Capsaicin is found in chilli peppers. Notably, it can reduce pain & aches in the body. Researchers believe that it affects skin sensitivity. This causes nociceptive fibers not to carry pain signals to the mind. 

3. Ginger: 

Ginger roots are proven helpful in reducing pain. Doctors say that regularly consuming ginger can help you gain fast recovery from the pain caused by resistance exercise & running. 

Include natural ginger in your diet to see the maximum ginger benefits of it. You can add gingers to your juice or tea to accelerate recovery and reduce the pain. 

4. Feverfew: 

Feverfew or Feather few is traditionally used in fever. Researchers suggest feverfew has anti-inflammatory properties with active compounds including flavonoids & sesquiterpene lactones. It helps treat fever, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, toothaches, and stomach aches. 

Note- It has side effects such as nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. 

5. Turmeric: 

Turmeric is the one ingredient that helps with almost all health issues. The active compound in turmeric Curcuma helps in Osteoarthritis pain. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antiviral properties. 

Body Activities: 

1. Yoga: 

Yoga has been proven beneficial for its effect on the body and mind. Yoga includes stretches, exercises, breathing exercises, and mindfulness that help in calming your body and relieving pain.  Alongside physical therapy, Yoga changes your lifestyle offering you a more natural way to live and leading you away from materialistic possessions towards a healthy life, body, and mind. Yoga helps with back pain, arthritis, neck pain, migraine, headache, and stomach ache. 

2. Acupuncture: 

The acupuncture technique is helpful in chronic pain. It has been traditionally used in Chinese culture to remove headaches, migraine, arthritis, body pain, etc. Recent studies support the ancient claims about acupuncture techniques and further believe it to be effective in healing more types of pain, stress, and tension, and boosting active lifestyles in people. 

3. Mindfulness Meditation: 

Indian culture has always been supportive of meditation. Mindfulness helps people to calm their pain sensors resulting in lowering the pain symptoms in the body and helping with depression, anxiety, and stress-like problems. Also, meditation helps you gain control over your breathing patterns, focus, and awareness leading to a better quality of life. 

Researchers are further experimenting to find out about the effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation. 

Conclusion: 

Pain relief methods are a good choice if you want an instant solution for your pain. But there are side effects of consuming such medications in the long term. Instead, you can go with the natural pain relief methods.

This article tells you about essential oils, plants, and exercises that you can perform at your home or under the guidance of a professional practitioner. All the methods above have shown positive results in several studies.