AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MIGRAINE- A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Migraine is a common disabling brain disorder. Episodic migraine (EM) is characterized by <15 headache days per month and chronic migraine (CM) is characterized by ≥15 headache days per month. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that there are 3000 migraine attacks occurring daily for every million population. Prophylactic drug treatment of migraine should be considered when the quality of life is severely impaired. Migraine can be clinically correlated with Suryavarta vyadhi. A 35 year old male patient with complaining of severe headache which disturbs his routine work and hamper his productivity came to OPD. He was taking Allopathic medicine, Tab. Sumatryptin. Raktamokshana (Bloodletting) was done. Godanti Bhasma 250mg OD, Sutashekhar Ras 250mg BD, Shirshuladivajra Ras 250mg BD, Pathyadi kadha 20ml BD with equal amount of water was given. Virechana (therapeutic purgation) was given with Icchabhedi Ras. After Virechana patient got upto 90% relief in headache. He was advised to completely stop smoking.