Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVBHEDAKA ROGA (MIGRAINE) - A CASE REPORT

Gupta Asherfi Lal*, Pandey Ajay Kumar and Tiwari Sameer

Abstract

Migraine is a primary headache disorder and third most common disease in the world characterized by recurrent headaches that may be moderate to severe.[1] Migraine is the 3rd most prevalent and 7th leading cause of disability worldwide. The incidence of migraine peaks between 15-24 years of age and prevalence is highest among persons between the ages of 35-45 years.[2] Migraine affects younger adults; especially it is more common in women than in men (2 to 3: 1)[3] In India prevalence of migraine is unknown.[4] Chronic migraine affects approximately 2% of the world population.[5] Headaches which affect one half of the head are pulsating in nature and last from 2 to 72 hours are known as migraine.[1]Associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smell.[6] Migraine may be compared as Ardhaavabhedhaka. Ayurveda believes in treating the disease at its root cause from within. The present case study includes successful Ayurvedic management of the Ardhavbhedaka. A young female patient aged about 24 years presented in the OPD at Govt. Ayurveda College Hospital Bilaspur (CG). She had a known history of migraine headache since two and half years. The patient was treated with the Ayurvedic medicines for 45 days. Assessment of the treatment was done and found to be effective. AIM & OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of Ayurvedic treatment in the Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine).

Keywords: Migraine, Ardhavabhedaka, Shodhana and Shamana chikitsa.