About Author
Shukla D1,Sharma D2,Lodhi D3,Sharma D4,
1 MD Scholar, PG scholar, 1st year, Pt KLS Govt. Ayurved college & Institute, Bhopal, M.P
2 Assistant professor , kayachikitsa department, Pt. KLS Govt. Ayurveda college, Bhopal, M.P
3 MD Scholar, PG scholar, 1st year, Pt KLS Govt. Ayurved college & Institute, Bhopal, M.P
4 Assistant professor , Assistant professor, kayachikitsa department, Pt. KLS Govt. Ayurveda college, Bhopal, M.P
Correspondence Address
Dr. Ratnesh Kumar Shukla
Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Kayachikitsa,
Pandit Khushilal Sharma Govt Ayurveda College and Institute, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
E-Mail: Drratneshs@gmail.com
Mo. No. - 9340525166
Contact No. : 9340525166, Email : Drratneshs@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance : 17 Feb 2024
Date of Publication : 27 Mar 2024
Article ID : SD-IJAY_001
How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2101
Abstract
Migraine is a type of headache characterized by recurrent attack of moderate to severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one side of the head associated symptoms may be include nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia. Migraine affects more than one billion individuals each year across the world, global prevalence of migraine was 11.6%. In India more than 213 million people to be suffering from migraine while 60% of these cases were reported by women’s. Migraine word originated from Latin word ‘Megrim” means hemi cranial. In most cases pain is limited to one half of the cranium may be corelated to the Ardhavabhedaka presented in ayurveda. As per modern aspect for acute migraine treatment are NSAIDs, 5-HT antagonist, Ergotamine alkaloids, Non-selective B-blockers and calcium channel blocker, have their own complication. Hence an attempt is made to understand Migraine as Ardhavabhedaka in ayurveda and its management is discussed, which can be helpful in improving quality of life of patient of migraine.