Many people opt for allopathic treatments for persistent ailments like back pain and hair loss even when it is well known that specific remedies or treatments are not available for such conditions. Allopathic treatments, in most cases, only help in alleviating the symptoms. It does not provide relief and rehabilitation in the longer term.
Ayurveda, the stream of Indian traditional medicine, that emphasizes recovery and rehabilitation through holistic treatment regimes by focusing on the root cause of an ailment, has become the preferred option for many people for the treatment of back pain and hair loss. Ayurveda is a long-established system of traditional healing methods and focuses on providing holistic healing for the body and mind. It is thus found to be very effective for both preventive and curative treatments.
Back pain is one of the most common ailments, especially among adults. There are many causes of back pain – from falling or lifting heavy weights to, increasingly, bad postures at work and home. The pain can happen to any part of the back and could be either very acute or a small niggling one.
Some of the best and effective ayurvedic treatments for back pain include:
- Kati Basti, a way of holding warm oil for extended durations at the location of the pain
- Abhayanga, full body massages using medicated oils usually followed with steam therapy
- Balancing the Vata Dosha in the lower back by adhering to the prescribed diet, induced enema, consumption of herbal supplements and rest
- Dhara – an ayurvedic treatment where herbal oils are slowly and constantly applied to the forehead for duration of 45 minutes
- Abhyangam – a specialized massage technique where the pressure is applied to the problem area
- Thala pothichil – an ayurvedic treatment where a herbal paste made up of various natural ingredients are applied on the patient’s scalp and covered with banana leaves