Fatigue is a condition in which a person feels tired and weak, which can be physically, mentally or the combination of both. This condition can affect a person at any age, even after having good sleep, good nutrition and regular exercise; and still find it hard to concentrate or feel motivated towards doing anything. The symptoms of fatigue include chronic tiredness and sleepiness, dizziness, impaired decision-making, hallucinations, poor concentration, low motivation, moodiness, muscle weakness, blurry vision, etc. Causes for fatigue can be several like- thyroid disorder, heart disease, diabetes, excessive intake of drugs, workplace stress, emotional stress, etc.
‘Klama’ is the term for fatigue in ayurvedic text, which can be caused by doing any kind of work, i.e. work exhaustion (shrama). In these conditions a person may feel heaviness and also lose interest in any kind of work. This condition is caused due to accumulation of Kapha dosha in the body and indigestion, which leads to accumulation of Ama. Moreover, this condition is also caused due to vitiation of Vata and Pitta dosha:
Thus, the treatment for fatigue in ayurveda concentrates on eliminating ama from the body and balancing the vitiated doshas. This includes consuming a diet that pacifies the effect of respective dosha and boosts digestion. Along with this, yoga and exercise regimen are suggested to reduce fatigue. Some herbal medications are also provided that help in boosting the digestion process and relieve lethargy. In case of obstruction of ama in the body, detoxification therapy like panchakarma are employed in order to clear the ama in the channels and enhance the blood flow along with the vital energy- Ojas. This line of treatment helps in complete reversal of the condition.
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‘Klama’ is the term for fatigue in ayurvedic text, which can be caused by doing any kind of work, i.e. work exhaustion (shrama). In these conditions a person may feel heaviness and also lose interest in any kind of work. This condition is caused due to accumulation of Kapha dosha in the body and indigestion, which leads to accumulation of Ama. Moreover, this condition is also caused due to vitiation of Vata and Pitta dosha:
Thus, the treatment for fatigue in ayurveda concentrates on eliminating ama from the body and balancing the vitiated doshas. This includes consuming a diet that pacifies the effect of respective dosha and boosts digestion. Along with this, yoga and exercise regimen are suggested to reduce fatigue. Some herbal medications are also provided that help in boosting the digestion process and relieve lethargy. In case of obstruction of ama in the body, detoxification therapy like panchakarma are employed in order to clear the ama in the channels and enhance the blood flow along with the vital energy- Ojas. In some cases a good oil massage with medicated herbs may help ease out the heaviness in the body. This line of treatment helps in complete reversal of the condition.
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