Ayurvedic Treatments for Migraine by Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh, Kerala & Goa, India

What is Migraine

A condition caused by excessive stimulation of brain and blood vessels.

Usually associated with one sided throbbing headache, with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light.

Some people get warning symptoms called aura, having visual changes.

According to Ayurveda

It is mentioned as “Sooryavarta”

Soorya means Sun and Avarta means blockage or affliction or blockage.

Headache gets worsened on sunrise, peaks during noon and reduces in the evening.

Triggering Factors

• Alcohol or smoking
• Sudden intake of coffee / tea
• Changes in hormone levels during a woman’s menstrual cycle.
• Change in sleeping patterns – excessive or less sleep.
• Exercise or other physical stress
• Excessive stimulation or stress on sense organs by loud noises by loud noises, bright lights, perfumes.
• Fasting
• Stress and anxiety

Foods which can cause Migraine

• Usually foods that can cause sudden increase of kapha or pitta dosha.
• Baked foods, chocolate,dairy foods, heavy to digest non veg foods.
• Onion, peanuts, processed foods, spicy foods, fermented foods.

Ayurvedic Therapies for Migraine

• Shirolepa : application of herbal pastes which pacify pitta dosha like sandal wood, camphor, jatamamsi.
• Shirodhara : pouring of thin stream of oil/decoction over scalp.
• Ksheeradhara : decoction made with cow milk when pitta involvement is high
• Tailadhara : dhara with oil when vata involvement is high
• Takradhara : dhara with buttermilk, when vata obstruction is high
• Shirovasti : oil is sustained over the head for a certain time
• Nasya : nasal drop application

Ayurvedic Medicines for Migraine

• Varanadi ghruta
• Kamadugdha rasa
• Kumaryasava
• Chandanasava
• Ushirasava
• Laghu soota sekhara rasa
• Bhoonimbadi khada

What is Migraine Home Remedies for Migraine

• Take 1tspn coriander seed powder + 1cup of water, leave it as it is for whole night. Next day morning drink it on empty stomach.
• Soak 5 raisins and 5 almonds in water at night, next day morning eat them.

Important Tips

• Don’t take pain killers frequently. Over intake of pain medicines may cause rebound headache and may eventually increase the frequency of migraines.
• Make sure to sleep and eat at regular intervals.
• Sleep atleast 7 hours
• Avoid fasting. It will increase vata and pitta dosha, in turn worsen migraines
• Don’t skip meals
• Quit smoking and alcohol
• Don’t drink strong coffee/tea on regular basis
• Try to avoid loud musics and flashy bright lights.

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