Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY OF NASYA PROCEDURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MIGRAINE

Dr. Supriya*, Dr. Bhanpriya Kaushik, Dr. Rajan Yadav, Dr. Uttam Kumar Sharma, Dr. D. N. Sharma

Abstract

Migraine is a chronic neurological disease characterised by recurrent moderate to severe headache associated with other neurological symptoms. Migraine is considered as a Shiroroga due to having headache as a main symptom. Vata dosha is main cause of pain in any part of the body. There are two main procedures used for shaman of Vata dosha internal and external Snehana. In the management of Shiroroga Nasya karma is indicated in Ayurveda and practiced most commonly. The nasya dravya medicine acts by reaching Sringataka marma (a main vital point situated on the brain corresponding to the nerve centre which consisting of nerve cells and fibers). Shiromarma (vital vascular structure) by micro channels and spreads in the brain and scratches the morbid dosha in upper part of body and extract them from nose. A clinical study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Tarpana Nasya in the patients of migraine. It also improves the feeling of wellbeing in daily living. This measure significantly reduces the intensity, duration and frequency of headache.

Keywords: Shiromarma, Shiroroga, Nasya, Vata Dosha.