Fibromyalgia

Overview

Key features: chronic widespread pain and tenderness, fatigue, poor sleep, cognitive symptoms (“fibro fog”), headaches, and sensitivity to temperature, light, or noise. Co-occurring conditions can include IBS, migraine, anxiety/depression, and temporomandibular discomfort. A structured, gentle approach—sleep optimization, graded activity, pain coping skills, and medical review—usually provides the best results.

Ayurvedic Perspective (Supportive)

Classical frameworks describe disturbances affecting muscles, tendons, and ligaments with impaired digestion/metabolism. Supportive care focuses on balancing doṣas, reducing stress load, improving digestive strength, and gentle mind-body practices—complementary to clinical pain management.

Discuss any herbs, oils, or procedures with your clinician to avoid interactions or side effects.

Diet & Lifestyle

• Prioritize sleep: regular timing, dark/cool room, wind-down routine; screen limits in the evening.
• Paced activity: short, frequent low-impact movement (walking, aquatic therapy, yoga, tai chi); avoid boom-and-bust cycles.
• Nutrition: balanced, colorful meals; adequate protein; minimize ultra-processed foods and excess alcohol.
• Stress care: breathwork, meditation, gentle pranayama; consider CBT-based pain coping strategies.
• Review medications and comorbidities (thyroid, anemia, sleep apnea, mood) with your clinician.

Some Home Remedies (Comfort)

• Warm baths or showers; local heat for sore areas; brief stretching after warming tissues.
• Gentle self-massage with a light, non-irritating oil if tolerated.
• Light, regular meals; warm fluids with meals; avoid heavy late dinners.

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