Abstract

TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF MARMA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF “ARDHAVABHEDAKA” (MIGRAINE)- A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

*Dr. Ravindra Singh Baghel, Dr. Rita Marwaha, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Dr. Nisha Bhalerao and Dr. Y.G. Gawale

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Abstract

Novel diseases are emerging in fast modern life due to Industrial, Environmental and other Professional hazards. Migraine is one of the most common and misunderstood disease encountered in general practice. Migraine is a recurrent disease of headache, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms of neurological dysfunctions. Patients often self diagnose, self medicate and resulting in inadequate treatment. In Ayurveda texts there are several types of Shiroroga described by various authorities of Ayurveda. Among them, Ardhavabhedaka can be correlated with Migraine due to its cardinal feature ‘half side headache’. In migraine mainly analgesics are prescribed which have side effects on the other organ. The management of migraine by drug alone is not fruitful. The need of the management by decreasing pain, severity and frequency of attack is the ultimate goal. It can be achieved by concept of Marma Chikitsa. It is a natural healing power of vital points in the body. These are vulnerable zones of body. The present article deals with to explore the concept of Marma Chikitsa in the management of Ardhavabhedaka.

Keywords: Ardhavabhedaka, Marma, Marma Chikitsa.