THE FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF THE PRINCIPLE ROGAN RUTUJAN NA JATU IN THE TREATMENT OF PITTAJ SHIRAHSHUL (HEADACHE) W. S. R. TO VIRECHANOPAKRAMA

Abstract

To prevent the recurrence of seasonal disorders Rutuvat Shodhanopakrama (Seasonal detoxifica-tion) is the ideal pathway. So in Varsharutu (Rainy season), Bastikarma (Enema therapy); Sharadrutu (Autumn season), Virechankarma (Purgation therapy) & in Vasantrutu (Spring sea-son), Vaman karma (Emesis therapy) is best for Shodhan (detoxification) of vitiated Vatadosha, Pittadosha & Kapha dosha respectively to avoid occurrence of seasonal disorders. Study is con-ducted only on Virechana karma (Purgation therapy) in Sharad Rutu (Autumn season) on sam-ple size of 30 patients suffering from Pittaj Shirahshul (Headache). The chief symptoms of the disease are Shirodaha (Burning sensation in head), Shirovedana (Headache), Chakshudaha (Burning sensation in eyes), Trushna (Thirst), Bhrama (Giddiness) & Swedpravrutti (Sweating). Sharadkalin Trivrutadi Virechana yoga (purgative formulation used in Autumn) is most effica-cious which acts as Pittaghna (reduces Pitta) & Rechana (purgative) which could be the benefi-cial line of treatment for Pittaj Shirahshul (Headache). Hence Virechana karma (Purgation ther-apy) should be carried out furthermore in every Sharad rutu (autumn season) to reduce the risk of relapse and to prevent rutujanya pittaj shirahshul (headache due to vitiated Pitta).