Dr. Akanksha Keshari, Dr. M. K. Vyas, Dr. Dinesh Patil
Vol. 6, Jul-Dec 2018
Abstract:
Migraine is a primary headache disorder which is characterized by recurrent headache that is moderate to severe in nature and affects half of head which lasts from 2 to 72 hours. It affects about 20% females and 6% males at some point in life. WHO estimated that there are 300 migraine attacks occurring daily for every million population. Psychological stress which is result of poor lifestyle is one of the causes of this condition. Migraine attack often occurs after period of stress. Headache is associated with vasodilatation of extracranial vessels and may be due to disturbed neuronal activity in brain. Some of the other Causes of migraine that are related to poor lifestyle are study in insufficient light, use of laptop and mobile for long period, insufficient sleep, improper food habit etc. Migraine presents with the symptom triad of paroxysmal headache, nausea/vomiting and aura. Migraine can be compared to Ardhavbhedaka in ayurveda. Doshik prominence of Vata and Pitta is mainly seen in migraine. In panchakarma, there are palliative treatment mentioned like Nasya, Shirodhara, Basti, Virechana, Raktamokshana etc. Aim of this article is to review the Panchakarma procedures for the treatment of migraine.