Migraine Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala

Migraine Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala

Experience effective relief with Migraine Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala. As migraines affect millions, traditional remedies often fail to address the underlying cause. Ayurveda, rooted in ancient wisdom, identifies migraines as imbalances in the body’s doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. By restoring harmony between mind, body, and spirit, Ayurvedic treatments offer personalized solutions that surpass mere symptom management.

In Kerala’s renowned Ayurvedic landscape, individuals find tailored therapies that not only alleviate migraines but also nurture long-term well-being. Embrace the comprehensive approach of Migraine Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala, guiding you towards sustained relief and vitality.

Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterised by recurrent headaches. Typically, associated headaches affect one side of the head, and they are pulsating in nature, may be moderate to severe in intensity, and could last from a few hours to three days.The exact cause of migraine is unknown, but they are thought to result from abnormal brain activity temporarily affecting nerve signals, chemicals and blood vessels in the brain.However, the following Triggers are likely to set off migraines.

Hormonal changes – Women may experience migraine symptoms during menstruation and menopause due to changes in hormonal levels.

Emotional triggers- Stress, depression, and anxiety are also triggering factors.

Physical causes- Tiredness, shoulder or neck tension, poor posture, overexertion.

Diet- Alcohol, intake of caffeine, Irregular meal time, Dehydration.

Medications- Regular intake of sleeping pills, Hormonal Replacement  Therapy(HRT) medications, contraceptive pills.

Environmental Factors- Loud noises, temperature changes, bright light.

Types Of Migraine

Mainly two types of migraine are there; this classification depends on whether the individual experiences any disturbances of senses leading up to the migraine. These are known as Auras.

• Migraine without aura

• Migraine with aura

• Others  Include;
  • Chronic migraine.
  • Abdominal migraine.
  • Acephalgic/silent migraine.
  • Migraine with brainstem aura (basilar-type migraine).
  • Hemiplegic migraine.
  • Retinal migraine.
  • Status migrainosus.

Migraine Without Aura

• Migraines without aura are often called “common migraines” or “episodic migraines.”
• It is the most common type.

Typical symptoms are:

• Pulsating headache of moderate-to-severe intensity on one side of the head.
• Aggravation by routine physical activity.
• Nausea.
• Photophobia (sensitivity to light).
• Phonophobia (sensitivity to sound).
• Sensitivity smell (like spices, perfumes).

Migraine With Aura

The term ‘Aura’ refers to symptoms that start approximately 30 minutes or so before the headache begins. Migraines with aura are less common than migraines without aura.

The symptoms of the aura are usually;

• Confusing thoughts.
• Experiences the perception of strange flashing lights or wavy lines
• Sometimes losing part or all of your vision for a short period of time.
• Aura can sometimes include loss of the ability to speak.
• Sensory disturbances (e.g., tingling or numbness). 
• Motor problems (e.g., weakness in the extremities).
• Stiffness in shoulders and neck region. 

It is also possible to experience aura without a headache or other symptoms.This situation becomes more common as people get older.

Chronic Migraine

When migraines occur for 15 or more days per month, over a period of three months or more, this condition is called chronic or transformed migraine.

Over time people with episodic migraine may develop more and more headaches for various reasons, including;

• Changes in hormones.
• Increased stress, illness.
• Increase in the use of pain medications.

Having more headaches decreases the threshold for new headaches, and the condition can become chronic and less responsive to medication.

Abdominal Migraine

This is a syndrome that connects migraine attacks to irregular function in the gut. It is seen mainly in children (most commonly those ages 5 to 9) but also in adults.

Symptoms include

• Abdominal pain.
• Nausea and vomiting.

Acephalgic or Silent Migraine

An acephalgic or “silent” migraine has many classic symptoms minus the characteristic headache.

It’s possible for some or all of your migraine attacks to manifest this way.

Symptoms such as;

• Vision problems 
• and Alterations in colour perception.

Silent migraines are more common in people over 50 and are often misdiagnosed as a stroke.

Migraine With Brainstem Aura

Formerly called basilar-type migraine, migraine with brainstem aura has symptoms that can be confused with stroke symptoms.

This is a rare type of migraine that can trigger severe neurological symptoms.

Symptoms such as;

• Slurred speech
• Vertigo
• Unsteadiness
• Numbness

As with migraine with aura, these symptoms come on gradually before the head pain of a migraine.

Hemiplegic Migraine

A hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of a migraine that causes;

• weakness on one side of the body
• possibly accompanied by confusion or speech slurring.
• symptoms of migraine with brainstem aura.

Hemiplegic migraine symptoms can be mistaken for stroke symptoms.

One subtype of a hemiplegic migraine runs in families, but you can have the condition without a family history.

Retinal Migraine

A retinal migraine causes

• Flashes or sparkles of light, possibly combined with partial or complete blindness, but only in one eye.
• This occurs before the headache phase of the migraine starts.
• The head pain generally commences within an hour of these visual symptoms 
• Can last up to three days.

Status Migrainosus

• Status migrainosus is a painful, debilitating migraine attack.
• Lasting for more than 72 hours.
• If moderate to severe migraine pain lasts longer than this with less than a solid four-hour pain-free period while awake.

Migraine and Ayurveda Diagnosis

In the classical texts of Ayurveda, migraine can be compared to “Ardhavabhedhaka”.The word “Ardhavabhedaka” has two components viz. Ardha and Avabhedaka. 

‘Ardha’ implies half or half side, ‘Ava’ implies dire prognosis, and ‘Bhedaka’ implies breaking through, perforating, or bursting out of pain. 

Hence the literal meaning of Ardhavabhedaka is perforating or bursting type of pain in one half of the head, either left or right.

And is mainly caused due to an imbalance in the tridoshas, mainly vata, pitta and kapha doshas.

•  अर्धे तु मूर्ध्ने सो अर्धावभेदकः ।

The most defining symptom of migraines, as described in ancient Ayurvedic scriptures, is;

• “Ardheshirsha Vedana” (meaning pain in half the head region).

Other symptoms consist of:

• Stabbing pain in the region of Manya (cervical region), Bhru (eyebrows), Karna (ears), Akshi (eyes) and Lalata (frontal head).
• Moreover, people suffering from this chronic disorder also experience high intensity of pain with Brahma (vertigo/dizziness),
• Shankhamoola Darana (tearing pain in temporal regions) Chakshu-Virajyata (redness of eyes).

In the classical texts of Ayurveda, migraine can be compared to “Ardhavabhedhaka”.The word “Ardhavabhedaka” has two components viz. Ardha and Avabhedaka. 

‘Ardha’ implies half or half side, ‘Ava’ implies dire prognosis, and ‘Bhedaka’ implies breaking through, perforating, or bursting out of pain. 

Hence the literal meaning of Ardhavabhedaka is perforating or bursting type of pain in one half of the head, either left or right.

And is mainly caused due to an imbalance in the tridoshas, mainly vata, pitta and kapha doshas.

•  अर्धे तु मूर्ध्ने सो अर्धावभेदकः ।

The most defining symptom of migraines, as described in ancient Ayurvedic scriptures, is;

• “Ardheshirsha Vedana” (meaning pain in half the head region).

Other symptoms consist of:

• Stabbing pain in the region of Manya (cervical region), Bhru (eyebrows), Karna (ears), Akshi (eyes) and Lalata (frontal head).
• Moreover, people suffering from this chronic disorder also experience high intensity of pain with Brahma (vertigo/dizziness),
• Shankhamoola Darana (tearing pain in temporal regions) Chakshu-Virajyata (redness of eyes).

Aetiological Factors

Ardhavabedaka (migraine) is caused by simultaneous vitiation of three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), especially Vata.

Causative factors include;

Diet and Regimen:

• Excessive consumption of ruksha ahara (dry food)
• Consumption of excessive food before the digestion of the previous one.
• Exposure to breeze and fog.
• Excessive indulgence in sex.                     
• Vegadharanam (forcible withholding of natural body urges.
• Excessive exhaustion.
• Exposure to solid smells, Suryatapa Sevana (exposure to sunlight).
• Excessive indulgence in physical activity.

Psychological factors:Mental stress, Anxiety, Grief.

Pathogenesis

• Vata gets vitiated by above said etiological factors (Nidana Seva).
• Vata dosha, individually or with vitiated Kapha dosha, gets lodged in half of the head.
• The dosha then causes a headache called Ardhavabedaka.
• The pain is very severe and intolerable.
• Ardhavabedaka headache manifests in two forms.

1. Predominantly caused by Vata.
2. Predominantly caused by vitiation of Vata and Kapha.

Treatment of Migraine Through Ayurveda

 Mainly in Ayurveda 

• Nidana parivarjanam (avoiding causative factors) 
• Shamana chikitsa (treatment for pacifying dosha)
• Shodhana chikitsa (treatment for purification)
• Yoga

Nidana Parivarjana (Avoiding the causative factors)

It is the first line of treatment for migraine; avoiding the triggering factors relieves recurrent migraine attacks.

Shamana Chikitsa (Treatment for pacifying doshas)

• Avoiding triggering factors
• Internal medications like kashaya panam(intake of medicinal liquids).
• Swedana (sudation)- done with the decoction.
• Lepanam(anointment with medicinal paste over the forehead).

Shodhana Chikitsa (Purification treatment)

• Nasyam (Nasal instillation of medicaments)

Instillation of medications like Ghrutham (ghee), Taila (oil), Swarasa (juice of medicinal plants) is done through the nostrils. The selection of Nasya Dravya ( nasal drops) is according to the Dosha Pradhanya (Predominance of dosha) of the disease. Nasya is the main line of treatment for migraine.

• Virechana(purgation therapy) 

Virechana is mainly done after a procedure called Snehapanam (internal oleation).

• Vasti (Enema)

Both Asthapana (Enema with decoction) and Anuvasana (Enema with fats) is administered after purifying the body and head.

Yoga

Yoga has and passes on benefits either by enhancing the body’s resistance power against triggering factors or by delivering tranquillity to the mind.

Migraine is a Psychosomatic disorder, and one of the leading causes is stress. The yogic theory also propounds that migraine and other headaches occur only in persons whose minds are always uneasy. Once the mind, which orchestrates the senses and organs of perception and helps to keep calm, headaches and their recurrence do not occur. Yoga works by enhancing circulation and soothing the sympathetic nerves. No other exercise works at the cellular level in the manner in which yoga does. Regular practice of Asanas (yoga postures) reduces the incidence and severity of attacks. The practice of meditation is required for introverting the senses and mind. This helps for a peaceful Neuro-physiological state.

Effect of Asanas on migraine: 

The practice of specific Asanas in migraine assists in reducing stress, and some give strength to the body against triggering factors.

Asanas (Yoga postures) like;

• Shavasana and Makarasana–

The stress of unleashing Shavasana and Makarasana gives mental relaxation and helps to lessen physical and psychological stressors.

• Tadasana, Paschimottanasana, Pawanmuktasana and Bhujangasana–

By practising these Asanas improves appetite and leads to a number of physiological and biochemical changes in abdominal viscera and endocrine glands.

Pathya and Apathya(Do’s and Don’t )

Physical Regimen 

Pathya 

• Brahamuhurta Jagarana (Early morning awakening)
• Samyaka Nidra (Proper sleep) Nitya Bhramana(Daily walking)
• Upvasa (Fasting)
• Nasya Karma(Nasal irrigation)
• Dhumapana (Medicated smoking)
• Svedana (Hot sudation) 

Apathya

• Adharniya Vegadharana (Suppression of natural urges)
• Atapa Sevan (Excessive Sunlight exposure)
• Divaswapna (Day-time sleep)

Mental Regimen

Pathya

• Mana and Indriya Prasannata (Pleasure).

Apathya

• Chinta (Excessively worried)
• Shoka (Depressed)
• Krodha (Anger).

Why Choose Ayurveda For Migraine?

Even though there is quick and instant relief giving treatment is there in other medical sciences, sometimes it doesn’t treat the root cause of disease in a suitable manner. And Ayurvedic scriptures say that without finding the root cause and treating a disease in a multidimensional way then, only a disease gets adequately cured. That’s how Ayurvedic treatment work. And changing the lifestyle and food habits according to the disease condition and nature of the body helps to reduce the periodic attack and intensity of migraine.

Benefits Of Treating Migraine At Dheemahi Ayurveda Village.

Dheemahi Ayurveda Village provides 100% result-oriented, authentic and traditional Ayurveda treatment.Dheemahi Ayurveda is well-equipped with the knowledge of the past five generations.Dheemahi Ayurveda is an authentic and traditional Ayurveda Hospital, and we have a team of expert doctors for your consultation. Our first priority is the patient’s health and wellness, so we follow up with your health concerns.Dheemahi Ayurveda Village is situated in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that is suitable and comfortable for patients to relax physically and mentally.

Since we have our own pharmacy and medicine manufacturing unit, we can ensure the quality of medicines to patients without any adulterations, simultaneously with the assurance of cure percentage and treatment authenticity. Our professional team will help you achieve complete health and vitality. Following a healthy daily routine throughout the treatment period also enhances the result and health of the patient.

Conclusion

Nowadays, migraine is so common among people because of their stressful and busy lifestyle. Even though in today’s world, we are well equipped and have emergency measures to prevent and treat pain like migraine.But its recurrence and intensity of pain at the time of onset create trouble always for patients. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle along with the medications and treatments in Ayurveda help out patients from its recurrence and the intensity of pain during the onset up to an extent. 

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