A CONCEPTUAL STUDY AND MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVABHEDAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MIGRAINE

Ayurveda is the science of life. The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain health in healthy individuals and cures diseases in diseased persons. Siras is the seat of Pranavata, Aalochaka pitta and Tharpaka kapha. It is described as Uttamanga and important due to the presence of sense organs, central Nervous system and 37 marmas. Our ancient Acharyas described 11 types of siro rogas. Ardhavabhedaka is one among them. Ardhavabhedaka symptoms manifest in the half part of the head. The diet, present life style, irregular diet habits, fermented, pickled foods, baked items, chocolates, dairy products and changes in sleep pattern like awakening in night times due to night duties and sleeping in day time are predisposing factors of Ardhavabhedaka. The treatment modern system of medicine has complications like drowsiness, insomnia, depression, extra pyramidal activities, constriction of blood vessels are predisposes of cardiac problems. The Aim of the present study is to undertake a conceptual and scientific study on preventive and curative aspects of Ardhavabhedaka w.s.r. to Migraine. Treatment principles were Sodhana therapies, Shamana therapies, Rasayana sevana, Brumhana dravya sevana, mainly Nasya karma and preventive measures. The treatment prescribed for Ardhavabhedaka w.s.r. to Migraine in Ayurveda controls secretion of serotonin and proved to be effective in prevention and management of Ardhavabhedaka. Changes in lifestyle, diet, exercise and meditation are important than drugs