Scientific Evaluation of Effect of Yogic Practices Over Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine)

Abstract

A lot of ancient literature including Samhitas, texts etc. modern science literature and published material in various journals, magazines has been studied. For this clinical study, randomly total 50 cases of Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine) were selected based on presenting complaints as described in Ayurveda, from Neurology Medicine OPD. These 50 cases were divided in two subgroups; control and intervention consisting 25 cases in each. In control, sub-group no medication was advised but in intervention subgroup, initially light medication of 1 st order was given. Yogic practices were done regularly twice a day (twenty minutes in morning and in evening time) for 3 months by the cases of both groups. Evaluation of symptoms and anxiety rating scale was done monthly for three months (three follow-up) in all cases of both groups. Paired and unpaired Friedman's test, chi 2 test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank's Test were applied to assess changes in the quantitative variables from base line to different sequences of follow up. In this study, most of the symptoms of Ardhavabhedaka improved in both subgroups significantly (p<0.001) but better results were observed in intervention subgroup. Yoga practices (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (NSP), Dhyana/meditation) affecting positively to Agya Chakra (hypothalamocerebral system) improves quality of life in Ardhavabhedaka patients by improving symptoms.