Body pain, also called angamarda in Ayurveda, is a symptom associated with several conditions and presents itself as an unpleasant sensation of pain affecting the entire body. Physical exertion, overworking and improper diet may also lead to body pain. Body pain is usually relieved by treating the underlying condition.
Ayurveda describes the role of doshas in angamarda and a holistic approach for the treatment of this condition.
Ayurvedic treatments for angamarda are snehana (oleation), swedana (sudation or sweat therapy), vamana (medical emesis), virechana (purgation) and raktamokshana (blood letting). Herbs and medicines used in Ayurveda for the management of body pain include brihati (bari katheri), eranda (castor), ela (cardamom), yashtimadhu (mulethi), kantakari (chhoti katheri), bala (country mallow), kapikachhu (cowhage plant), punarnavadi mandura, anandabhairava rasa and vasantkusumakar.