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Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

Research Works carried out on Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine) in the Department of Shalakyatantra, Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

  1. D. B. Vaghela
  2. Manjusha R.
  3. Shweta Mata
  4. Hemal Parekh

Abstract

Ardhavabhedaka is a Tridoshaja disease; clinically, it is a Rakta/Pitta dominant disease. Ardhavabhedaka- hemicranial headache is a psychosomatic disorder: later replaced by migraine a Greek word "half of the head". Present study is aimed to highlight the effective role of Ayurvedic medicines, i.e. Laghu Sutashekhara Rasa, Sutashekhara Rasa, Brihat Dashmoola Taila, Brihat Jeevakadya Taila and Go-ghrita Nasya. Till date, total three clinical researches have been carried out in the subject of Ardhavabhedaka at Department of Shalakyatantra, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar. From the data obtained in clinical studies, trial drugs were found to be effective both on general and local symptoms as well as on associated symptoms.

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