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INTRODUCTION
Shiras is the uttamanga where Prana along loss due to disability. Headache disorders
with indriyas resides1, so the prime focus is collectively were third highest. Headache
to make it free of ailments. Ardhavabhedaka disorders impose a recognizable burden on
is one among the 11 shirorogas1. Sushruta sufferers including personal suffering,
Acharya mentioned headache which is impaired quality of life and financial cost.
present in the right or left halves of head, Repeated headache attacks and often the
which is splitting, pricking or churning in constant fear of the next one, damage family
nature and appearing in intervals of Seven life, social life and employment. The long-
days, Ten days, Fifteen days, Thirty days or term effort of coping with a chronic
at any interval of time, due to tridosha headache disorder may also predispose the
prakopa is called as Ardhavabhedaka1. individual to other illnesses. For example,
Acharya Charaka and Vagbhata told that anxiety and depression are significantly
pravriddha Ardhavabhedaka will cause more common in people with migraine than
Badhirya or Andhata2 which tells about the in healthy individuals. Headache disorders
severity of the disease. According to WHO are associated with personal and social
study3, migraine on its own was found to be burdens of pain and damaged quality of life
the sixth highest cause worldwide of years due to the symptoms like severe pain,
Nausea, Vomiting, photophobia etc. Pain Other than these some Folklore claims like
killers used in Migraine act momentarily Haritamanjari (Acalypha indica) and Morata
without any permanent solution3. Because of (Clematis gouriana) etc. in Nasya form are
the high incidence and severity an effective told for ardhavabhedaka.
medication for Headache is a need of the Method of administration of single herbs:
hour. 1. Moola and phala of Aparajitha is soaked
Ardhavabhedaka has many Ekamoolika in water and triturated and a drop is instilled
prayoga in different Clasical texts. As through nostril. Moola of aparajitha is tied
Ardhavabhedaka is a grevious condition around ears which subsides
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which needs better management and Ardhavabhedaka .
Ekamoolaika prayoga is simple and easily 2. Brahmi (Bacopa moneri), Mundi
adoptable by any population irrespective of (Spheranthu sindicus), Shigru (Moringa
economical status of the suffering mankind. olifera), Shirisha, (Albezia lebeck),
So here is an attempt to compile the single Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculata), Vamsha
drug therapies told for Ardhavabhedaka in (Bambusa arundinaceae), Vacha (Acorus
Ayurveda and help the sufferers. calamus), Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera),
Review Shalaparni (Desmodium gengaticum),
Some single drugs used in Ardhavabhedaka Pippali (Piper longum), Moolaka (Raphanus
according to Ayurvedicclasical texts are1,2,5 sativa), Madhuka (Glycerrihiza glabra),
1. Aparajita – (Clitoria ternatia)4 Dronapushpi (Leucas cephalotus) are used
2. Mundi ( Spheranthus indicus ) as Avapeedaka Nasya (Nasal instillation)1,2.
3. Shigru ( Moringa olifera)6 3. Kalka of Chakramarda (Cassia tora) is
4. Jyotishmati – (Celastrus paniculata) used for Lepa (topical application) over
5. Shalaparni (Desmodium gengaticum) head1.
6. Chakramarda (Cassia tora ) 4. Purana ghrita and Navaneeta are used for
7. Shirisha, (Albezia lebeck) both internal administration and Nasya2.
8. Vacha (Acorus calamus) 5. Haritamanjari (Acalypha indica) and
9. Brahmi (Bacopa moneri ) Morata (Clematis gouriana) stem is used
10. Pippali (Piper longum) for Avapeedaka nasya by folklore
11. Moolaka (Rafanus sativa) practitioners.
12. Madhuka (Glycerrihiza glabra)7 Obsrevations:
13. Vamsha (Bambusa arundinaceae ) Ayurveda explaines the drug action through
14. Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera ) Rasapanchaka. Hence knowing it is essential
15. Dronapushpi (Leucas cephalotus) to understand the mode of action of the
16. Purana ghrita drugs in Ardhavabhedaka.
17. Navaneeta