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Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of healing, is based on the three doshas or body types known as Vata,
Pitta and Kapha. Ayurveda teaches that if one or more of the doshas in the body are out of balance, they
cause various aliments and headache is also the reason for same.
Generally traditional medicine focus on pain relief, but the main objective of Ayurvedic diagnosis is to find the
root cause and eliminate through adjustments in lifestyle or diet and keeping the doshas in balance. This type
of integrated approach can help a person suffering headaches to understand the factors involved, to prevent
further headaches. Ayurveda also offers many natural options for pain relief treatment of existing headache.
According to Ayurveda, Headache is known as ‘ Shiro Roga’ literally means “ head disease .” As per Ayurveda
text, headache is not a single type of disorder, but it is defined to several problems with the head. There are
about11 types of headache mention in Ayurveda. They can be caused by a number of different causes.
Apart from these, there are many other factors, such as fever, metabolic disorders and diseases of the eyes,
ears and nose which can cause headaches, sinus headaches, cluster, trauma, encephalitis, brain abscess,
migraine, hypertension, cerebral hemorrhage, vasodilator drugs, alcohol hangover, tension, migraine in any of
these, and can effectively cure by Ayurveda System.
1. Headache due to Vata: This type of Pain is hammering and may be associated with constipation;
insomnia and depression; mainly these pains are increased with mental strain.
2. Headache due to Pitta: This type of pain is generally felt on the side’s temporal region of the head. It is
accompanied by a burning sensation and related to photophobia (the patient is afraid of the light).
3. Headache due to kapha: This type of pain occurs due to nasal congestion most commonly creating a lot
of pressure within the sinus cavities. Leave an aching sensation on the face and head and often aggravated by
allergy season.
1. Headache due to Vata: If the headache is vata type then Triphala choorna is first prescribed so that it
clear the digestive system. Then rasa Shirashooladivajra or rasa Mahavata Vidhwansana should be taken twice
daily in doses of 125 milligrams in warm water.
2. Headache due to Pitta:If the headache is pitta type then amalaki is prescribed or Triphala that contains
amalaki can be taken. Half of a gram of Shatavari can also be taken twice daily for one month.
3. Headache due to kapha: If the headache is kapha type then anu taila is first applied to cleanse the
nasal passages. Then rasa Gajakesari Shoola drugs can be taken in doses of 125 mg three times or four times
a day.
2.Lawsonia inermis (/henna): Henna flowers have the power to reduce headaches if they are precipitated
by excessive heat. The flower of henna is applied externally on the head with vinegar to get the desired
results.
3.Ammi Trachyspermum(/Ajwain): Bishop’s weed can keep your severe headaches run away quickly. It is
the most powerful remedy in headaches that happen due to migraine. The fumes of weed seeds are used for
treatment of headaches; fumes are inhaled directly.
4.Zingiber officinale (/Ginger): Ginger has analgesic properties; it is used as an external application on
the affected region of the head it provides relief from headache.
5.Syzygium aromaticum (/Cloves): The aroma of this spice alleviate the headache. It can as well soothe
the nerves system and bring it back to a pacified state.
6.Allium sativum(/Garlic): Garlic has miraculous properties in relieving any kind of headaches. Its juice
slowly permeates the head region and acts as a pain reliever.
2.Soak some almonds in water for overnight next morning ground into a paste and heat gently in ghee.Then
mix it with water and drink it will help to treat headaches that have been going on for a long time.
3.If the headaches caused are due to excess gas in the stomach you drink a glass of warm water with fresh
lemon squeezed in it the headache will erase as well as the gas problem.
4.If the headaches are caused due to common colds drinking a decoction made from coriander and sugar will
helps to calm down the headache.
5.Use of garlic is also very beneficial, take a peel a clove of garlic. Put it in your mouth and chew it lightly no
sooner the juices spread in the mouth you will find the headache disappears.