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What causes body ache: viral illness, overexertion, poor sleep, vitamin D and B12 deficiency, thyroid trouble - and the must-not-miss causes like rhabdomyolysis and dengue.
The list of things that can make your whole body ache is long - but the everyday causes account for almost all of it. Here is the map, from the common to the must-not-miss.
The MedlinePlus overview of muscle aches covers this same spectrum well.
The classical causes of Angamarda read like a commentary on the modern list: overexertion beyond one's capacity (Vyayama and load-carrying), Vata-provoking cold and dry exposure, Ama from weak digestion, and - centuries before sleep science - suppression of sleep and hunger as direct causes of body pain (Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutra Sthana 4). The framework is traditional and interpretive; persistent or unexplained ache still belongs to blood tests and a doctor, not to theory.
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Dr. Daksh
BDS
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Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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Yoga for body ache: restorative poses while ill, daily maintenance for tension, gradual capacity building - with the timing rules and honest evidence.
Ayurveda on body ache (Angamarda): warm oil massage, Dashamula, Mahanarayana Taila, rest and light food - a recovery tradition with clear modern limits.
Diet for body ache: light warm recovery food, fluids, and the D, B12, iron and protein that fight the common deficiency causes - with the honest limits.
Home remedies for body ache: rest, fluids, warmth, gentle movement, correct-dose paracetamol and kitchen classics - plus when home care is the wrong tool.
How to treat body ache: match the response to the cause - rest and paracetamol for viral aches, warmth for exertion, tests for persistent pain, emergency care for red flags.
Medicines for body ache: safe paracetamol dosing, when ibuprofen fits (never in dengue), what to avoid, and which supplements actually treat the cause.
