Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 1 (Jan.-March 2009)
Id.No.30106
A clinical
study on the role of Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya and Laghu
Sutashekhara Rasa in the management of Ardhavabhedaka w.s.r. to
Migraine
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Hemal Parekh **
ManjushaRajagopala
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract:
Migraine is one of the common causes of recurrent headache.
According to IHS, Migraine constitutes 16% of the primary
headache and affects 10-20% of the general population. The
diagnosis is mainly based on clinical history. Moreover,
unilateral headache with paroxysmal nature is the only symptom
mentioned for the disease Ardhavabhedaka by ancient scientists.
Ardhavabhedaka has been explained as Tridoshaja by Acharya
Sushruta, Vata-Kaphaja by Charaka and Vataja by Vagbhatta. But
the different quality of pain such as Toda, Bheda, etc.
describes the Vishama nature of Vata dosha. Astudy in 2002 that analyzed over 800,000 cases of
migraine reported that most migraines are not treated according
to any expert recommendations or accepted evidence. Our Acharyas
have mentioned Nasya Therapy as the master key for all
urdhavajatrugata vikaras. Considering all such things the
present study was selected, in which total 44 patients were
registered and were randomly divided into two groups. In group
A, Laghu Sutashekhara Rasa & group B,Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya along with Laghu
Sutashekhara Rasa was given for 6 weeks. In group A & in group
B,maximum number of
patients i.e., 35% & 52.94% respectively showed marked
improvement.
Key words:
Ardhavabhedaka, Migraine, Brihat Dashamoola Taila, Laghu
Sutashekhara Rasa
