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EFFICACY OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES IN THE CASES OF 'MIGRAINE' USING VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE (VAS) SCALE

Dr. Navita Sharma*, Dr. Abhishek Dalmia, Dr. Sajal Sharma, Dr. Mratyunjay Gupta, Dr. Aanchal Budhiraja

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Migraine, the second most common cause of headache. It afflicts approximately 15% of women and 6% of men over a year period. It is the third most prevalent and seventh leading cause of disability worldwide. It is usually an episodic headache associated with features such as sensitivity to light, sound, or movement; nausea and vomiting often accompany with headache. The brain of the migraineur (person suffering from migraine) is particularly sensitive to environment and sensory stimuli. This sensitivity is usually amplified in female during the menstrual cycle. It can also be amplified by various triggers including glare bright light, sound, hunger, stress, physical exertion, hormonal fluctuation during menses, lack or excess of sleep. In the cases of migraine, homoeopathy may have promising result as it treats the person as a whole. For purpose of selection of curative medicine in Homoeopathy, principle of individualization is considered. For individualization the characteristics symptoms and inner image of the patient is considered. OBJECTIVE- To assess efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the cases of 'migraine' using visual analogue scale (vas) by comparing pre and post scores of VAS. STUDY DESIGN– Prospective, interventional clinical trial. METHODS- 30 cases of migraine were included from O.P. D/ I.P.D. of Dr. Girendra Pal Homoeopathic Hospital & Research Centre, Saipura, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Individualized Homoeopathic medicines will be selected after analysis, evaluation, and constructing totality of symptoms with repertorization from the Repertory from RADAR 10.0 and final reference from Materia medica. RESULT- study conducted on 30 patients. The incidence of migraine was found high in 15 25 years of age group. Females were more afflicted with migraine. More common in middle socioeconomic status. After receiving Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine shows immense improvement and found very useful. It is very proficient in managing all symptoms and complications of migraine. CONCLUSION In this study the role of Homoeopathic medicine is found very useful and it is very proficient in managing all symptoms and complications of migraine

Keywords: Migraine, Homoeopathy, VAS.