What does the cryptic crossword clue "22 struggling in eastern lands to provide pain relief (9)" mean?

The definition is "relief". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ANGEL (synonym="22 down") + ASIA (synonym="eastern lands") = ANALGESIA; definition: "pain relief" The answer is ANALGESIA.

22 struggling in eastern lands to provide pain relief (9)

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