Migrane According to Ayurveda

Migrane According to Ayurveda :-

According to Ayurveda, the humour called “Vata” controls the nervous system and brain activity and it is the imbalance of this Vata that causes the diseases. Vata imbalance arises due to improper metabolism, poor elimination, mental and physical stress, viewing of TV for long periods, reading with insufficient light, sleeplessness, etc, The usual symptoms are mild, moderate or severe pain in the head, part of the head, forehead or the eyes. A feeling of uneasiness, loss of appetite, nausea and difficulty in sleeping also accompany headaches. The treatments followed will mainly focus on rebalancing the Vata dosha

There are Two Types of Migraines

The palace of our body's empire is our brain and it is the king of our mind. The mind feels emotions like happiness, enthusiasm, depression, insecurity, impulsive behavior, sorrow, anxiety, anger, fear and phobias.

Severe pain, hammering, aching, throbbing, pricking in the head, along with nausea and vomiting are often the signs of migraine. A person suffering from migraine does not want to speak, hear, read, talk, or even eat. He/she probably wants to tie a band tightly around the forehead and lie in a dark room.

Although a variety of painkillers are available off-the- shelf to treat the migraine, they may not always work because the remedy lies in the cause of the migraine. Besides, painkillers only suppress the pain but the problem persists in the body. They also have side effects like depression, anorexia, high blood pressure, giddiness, ulcer, and hyperacidity.

Excess Vata Migraines

Reasons  Increases in cold, dry, and rainy season; Intensity increases due to exertion, stress, over fasting, late nights, insufficient sleep, excess in sexual activity, worry, sadness, hunger, fear and trauma.

Symptoms  Throbbing pain, unable to move head without feeling the unbearable pain.

Remedy  Hot oil massage; eat vata reducing and nutritive diet like rice, wheat, sesame, warm milk, butter, ghee, onion, sweet fruits, coriander, asafoetida, cumin, cardamom, garlic, saffron, goat meat, jaggery, and green gram (also known as mung beans) and rice.

Avoid  Cold and dry weather as well as emotions that increases vata.

Home Remedies  Take 1 tsp castor oil at bedtime with warm water; Massage your head with warm oil or have shirodhara*, shirobasti*, and enema treatments from panchakarma (or detoxifying sessions).

Migraines Due to Excess Pitta

Health History  A young clerk was suffering from severe migraines because of excess pitta. He would sit inside his shop all day, and to avoid feeling tired and sleepy, he would smoke and drink 5 to 6 cups of tea. He was fond of spicy, fried foods and, to top it all, would hang around in bars at night, drink and eat heavy food.

Very soon, he started feeling lethargic, with headache, tiredness, frustration, severe acidity, and burning in the stomach. He took many painkillers for migraine, but the problem only persisted and increased because the chemicals in the drugs were increasing the pitta (heat).

He went to a neurologist, an ENT specialist, psychiatrists, and all types of specialists. Even after a range of investigations like X-Ray, CT Scan, and MRI, there was no diagnosis. Finally, his friend, who had experienced success by my advice for his arthritis, referred him to me.

Symptoms  Migraine increases in the afternoon. The head feels very hot and burns, and headaches increases with acidity.

Reasons  Excessive exposure to sun and heat, working near fire and heat, hot weather, too much spicy and fermented foods (which increase pitta), too many antibiotics and drugs, and hypertension.

he following herbal compound is beneficial in managing migraine.

shatavari 5 parts

brahmi 4 parts

jatamamsi 3 parts

musta 3 parts

Prepare this mixture, and take 1/2 teaspoon twice a day, morning and evening, after breakfast and dinner, with a little lukewarm water. This formula is designed to pacify the aggravated pitta and help relieve migraine headaches.

Purgatives (such as aloe vera gel, rhubarb, and fennel), liver cleansers (such as bhamiamalaki and brahmi), sandalwood oil on the third eye, temples, heart, and under the nose, medicated oils or ghee, using gudachi, bala, and ashwagandha; fomentation, and saturating snuff are also advised.

Long-term healing includes chyavan prash, brahmi, and ashwagandha.

Avoid Direct Sun.

Because migraine headaches are predominantly a pitta disorder, they are affected by the hot sun. When the sun rises, its hot, sharp, penetrating rays increase pitta in the cardiovascular system and cause the dilation of the blood vessels in the brain, which results in the painful headaches. So avoid direct exposure to the sun. If you have to go out, use an umbrella or wear a hat or other protection from the sun.

Head Massage

Shiro dhara (hot oil head massage) is also beneficial.

Recommended Yoga Postures.

Moon Salutation is especially good for migraines. Yoga postures such as the Hidden Lotus, Boat pose, Bow pose, Spinal Twist, Palm Tree pose, and Standing on the Toes are also good to combat migraines.

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