A Randomized clinical trial on Ardhavabhedaka– Migraine and its Ayurvedic management

Abstract

Ardhavabhedaka defines Ardha Mastak Vedana. The word migraine is derived from the Greek word hemicranias, meaning "half of the head". Migraine is now recognized as a chronic illness, not simply a headache. Many medications have been tried and a lot are still in research work also, but modern drugs are not acceptable due to their drawbacks. In contrast to that Ayurveda has a variety of natural medication in the treatment of Ardhavabhedaka. It was planned to compare the result between Laghu Sutashekhara Rasa orally in Group A, Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya in Group B, placebo drug in Group C and Go-ghrita Nasya in Group D. The overall effect of therapy showed that in Group A 38% patients cured and 36% patients got marked improvement. In Group B 46.67% patients moderately improved and 35.55% patients marked improved. In Group C 90% patients unchanged. In Group D 48.89% patients moderately improved and 28.89% patients marked improved. No any adverse drug reaction was found during whole study. Total 150 patients were registered and from the results and observation which were received from this study it can be concluded that Group A is showing better results in Ardhavabhedaka.Â

Ayurveda for management of migraine: A narrative review of clinical evidence

“…Although significant improvement was found in severity and frequency of headache, the LSR group fared better than the other three groups. [ 19 ] In another study, LSR alone was more efficacious than LSR and three sittings of Brhat Dashamoola taila nasya with a gap of one week in reducing the severity, frequency, and duration of headaches as well as associated symptoms of nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and aura. [ 20 ] In a study on Gunja taila shodhana nasya (eliminating nasal instillation), Nasya was administered after following pre and post-therapeutic measures as per treatise.…”

“…administered Trivrt Lehya for virechana, while Shweta Mata et al . [ 19 ] chose Triphala churna for mridu (mild) virechana for three days.…”

“…[ 23 ] Laghu Sutashekhara rasa (LSR) was administered in two studies as stand-alone and in combination with nasya. [ 19 20 ] LSR as a stand-alone was found to be more effective compared to Nasya. Similarly, Kaphaketu rasa as stand-alone and along with Anutaila Nasya showed significant results.…”