Effective Ayurvedic Management of Ardhavabhedaka W.S.R Migraine: Single Case Report

Background: This study is performed to know about the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment in the patient presented with the complaints of migraine. A 13 years old, female patient consulted to the Ayurveda hospital with complaints of migraine since 1 year. Design: Single case report. Materials and Methods: This prospective case study focused on 13 years old female child diagnosed with Migraine from 1 year. She was under medication for the same and got no relief. Patient came to us with the complaints of headache for the last 1 month. The subject is admitted to the indoor patient department of kaumarbhritya, RGGPGAC & hospital Paprola where she was assessed every 15 days over a period of several months. The intervention included Panchkarma therapy alongside oral medications. Over time, the subject exhibited a progressive reduction in symptoms along with significant alleviation of associated issues. Results: The patient was treated with Shirodhara, Nasya, Akshitarpana alongwith oral medicines which gave effective results from the starting of 1st sitting. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the potential of Ayurvedic treatment in managing migraine (Ardhavbhedaka).