Migraine

A Migraine is a type of headache characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one side of head. In Ayurveda migraine is described as Ardhaavabhedhaka.

CAUSES

  1.  Neurovascular disease 
  2. Gastro intestinal disturbances
  3. Suppression of natural urges
  4. Overnight awakening or sleep deprivation
  5. Stress
  6. Genetics
  7. Hormonal changes e.g drop in estrogen levels.

SYMPTOMS

  1. Prodrome occurs up to 24 hours before a headache attack. Symptoms include
    1. Mood changes
    2. Trouble sleeping
    3. Difficulty in concentrating 
  2. Aura takes place in 5 to 60 min before or during an attack. Symptoms are
    1. Muscle weakness 
    2. Irritation in ears
    3. Change in vision
  3. Headache attack remains for 4 to 72 hours. Symptoms can be 
    1. Vomiting and nausea 
    2. One sided headache , that can be severe
    3. Sensitivity to sound , lights and smell.
  4. Postdrome remains no more than 48 hours. Symptoms are
    1. Difficulty in focusing 
    2. Stiffness in neck
    3. Fatigue

Pathya (DO)

  1. Sleep well
  2. Don’t miss the meals or have meals at proper time.
  3. Add ginger in diet.

Aahara

  • Oily substances-purana ghruta( old ghee)
  • Dhanya- salidhanya, yusha
  • Fruits –pomegranate ,lemon
  • Liquids- coconut water, takra ,kanji

Vihara

  • Exercise daily
  • Do yoga and pranayama specially anulom vilom.
  • Loose excess weight.

Apathya (Don’t )

  1. Don’t take dry foods.
  2. Excessive alcohol
  3. Don’t overuse painkillers
  4. Avoid stress, cheese and chocolates
  5. Avoid hunger and don’t delay eating
  6. Avoid excess AC exposure

Our approach

We treat migraine through Ayurvedic medications , panchakarma therapies, diet management and life style modifications 

Our treatment –

At SRIGRAM AYURVEDA we offer complete Ayurvedic treatment with combination of ayurvedic medicines along with panchakarma therapies. In panchakarma we do snehapana, abhyanga, vamana, virechana, nasya, shirodhara, shirobasti and shiro abhyanga etc.

In Ayurveda some herbs like yastimadhu, sariva, harithaki,amlaki, bala and kumara etc. With all these treatments we advise patients diet and life style modifications.

AYURVEDIC THERAPIES

  • NASYA- a panchakarma procedure which involves administering herbal oils or juice through the nose to treat urdha jatrugata vikaras like migraine.
  • Vamana- a panchakarma procedure which involves therapeutic vomiting helpful for reducing kapha dosha in the body.
  • Virechana- a panchakama procedure which involves detoxification of body and it is performed to reduce excess pitta dosha from the body through anal route.
  • Shirodhara-this procedure involves the pouring of a stream of warm oil over the patient’s  forehead.