Abstract

ARDHAVABHEDAK (MIGRAINE) AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA-A CASE STUDY

Vd. V. G. Dhakate, Vd. R. D. Deshmukh and Vd. Varsha P. Hiwale*

Abstract

Ardhavabhedak is one of the Shiroroga which can be corelated with migrain. Ardhavbhedak occurs due to vitiation of Tridosha. Migrain is one of the most common disease which affects large no. of world population and involves paraoysmal unilateral headache which is characterized by by recurrent attacks of headache widely variable in intensity, frequency and duration There are various therapies proposed by ancient science for management of this disease & Nasya is one of them. The present paper summarized clinical efficacy of role of Anu Taila Nasya and Pathyadi kwatha as samshaman dravya in the management of Ardhavbhedak.

Keywords: Ardhavabhedak, Nasya, Kwath, Snehan, Swedan, samshaman dravya, etc.