How Effective Is Pain Management in Ayurveda for Chronic Joint and Muscle Pain? - #13840

I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for years—persistent joint stiffness, muscle soreness, and tension headaches that just don’t go away. Painkillers help for a few hours, but I don’t want to rely on them forever. I’ve been looking into natural healing methods, and I recently came across pain management in Ayurveda as an alternative treatment. From what I understand, Ayurveda approaches pain differently—it focuses on balancing the doshas, reducing inflammation, and improving circulation rather than just blocking the pain signals like modern medicine does. But I’m not sure where to start. I’ve read that treatments like Panchakarma, Kizhi, Janu Basti, and Basti therapy are commonly used for pain management in Ayurveda, but which one is best for long-term relief? Some people say herbal oils like Mahanarayan oil and Dhanwantharam oil are great for daily massages. Others say internal medicines like Shallaki, Guggulu, and Rasna are more effective. Has anyone tried these? Also, do Ayurvedic treatments take a long time to show results, or do you feel the effects immediately? I’m especially curious if pain management in Ayurveda works for people with long-term conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia. If you’ve had success with Ayurvedic treatments for pain relief, please share your experience!