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Kati Shoola and Ayurveda - The Connection

While poor postural habits are one of the primary causes of back pain, Ayurveda suggests that there are three main aspects that affect back pain: mind, spirit, and body.

Bodily causes include incorrect posture, injury, improper lifting, and other physical activities that strain your muscles and bones, while factors that relate to the mind include stress and anxiety. Spirit on the other hand is affected by an imbalance in the proportions of Vata. Back pain is also known as Kati Shoola in Ayurveda, and the treatment depends primarily on the dominance of Vata Dosha in your body to restore balance in your body that addresses all three areas.

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Kati Basti is one of the most commonly used treatments for back pain or Kati Shoola in Ayurveda. The treatment involves the retention of warm oils, herbal decoctions, or ghee in the affected area for back pain. The oil can be retained with a border of dough or a herbal paste. The oil baths used in Kati Basti help loosen old, hard, and dried-up muscles thus creating a relaxing effect on the body. Warm sesame oil is gently massaged into the skin in a circular motion while lying down comfortably on the bed.

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The way you sleep can also lead to problems with back pain. Sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees can make sure your spine remains elongated, which can help with back pain.

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Power of Ayurvedic Herbs for Back Pain

Adding Ayurvedic herbs can be a holistic solution for inducing the right balance. You can fight off Vata Dosha with warming and nourishing herbs, which promote healthy digestion and elimination, while lubricating and nourishing the tissues, preserving moisture, and maintaining body heat to alleviate back pain.

Ginger:

Ginger root is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic —signifying that it can help reduce inflammation and spasms in your muscles and joints, which are beneficial to your overall health and can also help relieve despair associated with back pain. This herb contains powerful antioxidants that can help reduce the number of free radicals in the body and prevent further damage to tissues throughout the body. Spice up your tea or juice with a teaspoon of grated ginger, or drink a warm glass of milk with a teaspoon of ginger powder.

Guggul:

Guggul increases joint mobility and reduces stiffness, making it a valuable herb for back pain. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that subside swelling, pain, and irritation. Once it kicks in the body, it turns around and starts the healing process by working against toxin build-up and inflammation.

Nirgundi

Nirgundi is a herb that has a myriad of health benefits, one of them being back pain alleviation. The herb has anti-inflammatory properties, which make it ideal for soothing inflammation in the body while reducing pain associated with it, and improving the circulation of blood to the area. Researchers also observed that Nirgundi is a potent anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic herb. Hence, because Nirgundi is an antispasmodic herb, it can relax muscles that have become tense from overuse or injury—which is another common cause of lower back pain

Basic Yoga Poses for Relief from Back Pain

The following posture flow could serve as an easy routine for discovering a coherent connection between your mind, body, and spirit. You can rely on the poses for relieving stress alongside improving flexibility in your body while assisting with back pain.

Before You Begin:  Try to take a few minutes to relax before you start the asanas. Once you've settled into a comfortable position, begin to move through the poses slowly and carefully, keeping your movements focused on stretching out the muscles around your spine and lower back.

Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend)

The Ardha Uttanasana pose helps you relieve tension in the back and neck while strengthening the back to improve posture. It also helps in toning your abdominal muscles while lengthening your back and front torso. You can perform the posture by standing with your feet slightly apart from each other. Now, take a deep breath and fold forward while arching your back slowly. As you move further down touch the floor with your fingertips. Place your hands on your shins and then move up as you exhale and stand upright.

Balasana ( Child’s Pose)

The Balasana, or child’s pose, is quite simple to practice and serves many health benefits, one of them being relief from back pain. It is also useful in relieving fatigue and stress. At the same time, the posture would also stretch the muscles of the back torso, thereby conditioning them better. You can begin the Balasana posture by kneeling down on all fours. Make sure that you spread your knees with a small gap between them and that your big toes touch each other as you rest your buttocks on the heels. Sit up in a straight position and bow forward as you place the torso between your thighs. Now, your forehead must touch the floor. Hold the posture for a minute and slowly sit up in a straight position again.

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

The Bhujangasana, has promising benefits for relieving stiffness in the lower back. It can help in increasing flexibility alongside strengthening the spine. In addition, you can also use the pose for toning your buttocks. Start the posture by sleeping face-down on a flat surface and make sure that your legs are spread apart by a few inches. Now, place your hands under the shoulders and press down with your feet. Lift your head and chest slowly as you draw your shoulders back further. Gradually, you have to straighten your arms with your chest lifted off the floor and the tops of your thighs down on the floor.

Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

The Paschimottanasana is another simple yoga posture for dealing with back pain. The simple yet intense hamstring stretch could help in lengthening the back torso, thereby offering relief to your lower back. You can begin by sitting on the floor with your legs spread out straight in the front. Take a deep breath and sit up straight. Now, reach out to the front to grab your big toes as you exhale. Hold the posture for 30 seconds and return back to the sitting position as you take another deep breath. You can try repeating the posture a few times for better results in lengthening your spine.

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