Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints of humankind. Headaches could be manifested as a disease as well as a symptom. Among the different types of headaches, tension headaches are the most common. The person feels pain in the head, scalp, and neck, as well as muscle tightness. Some people will feel like something is squeezing their head and neck.
This type of headache is also known as a stress headache and can last for 30 minutes to a few days. Shirashoola (headache) is a main symptom of shiroroga (head diseases) which comes under the Urdhavajatrugata Vikara (disorders which occur above the clavicle bone). Tension headaches can be compared with Vatika Shirashoola in Ayurveda. In this type of headache vata dosha is the main factor to manifest.
A male client of aged 36 years came with chief complaints severe headache in the past 6 months associated with pain and tightness in frontal (front part of skull) and temporal (lateral part of skull) region. His occupation is a businessman and was normal prior to 6 months, and gradually developed headaches in the temporal area which was mild initially and later became severe.
Client Presented with the Following Symptoms:
- Anidra (sleeplessness)
- Stavyate cha Shirodhara (tightness of muscles of neck)
- Sirah Sphurana (pulsatile veins in head)
- Shankha Nisthoda (pain in temporal area)
- Bhrumadhya Toda (pain between eyebrows)
- Akunchanvat pida (squeezing type of pain)
Medical History:
- Family history: Nothing significant
- Personal history: On and off constipation
- Appetite – Poor
- Micturition – 4-5 times per day
- Sleep – Disturbed
On Examination:
- Pulse – 74/min
- Blood Pressure – 130/88 mmhg
- Jivha – Sama yukta (with toxins)
- Shabda – prakrutha (normal)
- Sparsha – ushna (hot)
- Druk – prakrutha (normal)
- Akruthi – madhyama (medium)
- Prakruthi (body constitution) – Pitta-Vata
- Cardiovascular system – Normal
- Respiratory system – Normal
How An In-Depth Health Consultation Can Heal Your Tension Headaches
When headaches are a chronic condition, your best option is to enlist the expertise of an Ayurvedic Vaidya. An in-depth Ayurvedic health consultation will offer you a fresh look at your condition and help you understand the root cause. Once the root cause is known, then specific foods, activities and herbal protocols can be recommended to bring your body back into balance.
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Aggravated vata dosha is the causative factor for this condition!
To understand how and why vata dosha is aggravated, a complete assessment of diet and lifestyle is taken to pinpoint the triggering factors for the vata dosha aggravation.
The client was indulging in irregular mealtimes, going to sleep late at night, overwhelmed and stressed at work, continuously talking to people during meetings, excessive alcohol intake, excessive indulging in spicy and sour foods, constant mind activation and worries about projects, lack of nutritious food, suppression of natural urges like urine, seating in air-condition room, psychogenic factors like fear, grief.
Preventive Measures
- Avoid over exertion, limit the intake of alcohol beverages.
- Avoid vata aggravating foods (foods that are drying in nature and lack lubrication).
- Eating every meal on time and hydrating the body.
- Regular practice of self-oil massage to head and body.
- Mindful practice required during all the activities.
Lifestyle Changes
- Avoid staying awake late at night.
- Indulging in excess physical and mental activities.
Herbal Supplement Administration
- Ashta churnam
- Anu oil
- Ksheerabala oil
- Migrakot tablets
- Dasamula Arishtam
- Mahakalyanaka ghritam
- Ksheerabala 101
Client was given both shodhana (detoxification therapy) and shamana (palliative therapy). Initial first 3 days client was given Ashta Churnam for Vatanuloman (correcting the functions of Vata dosha) purpose. Later he had undergone Nasya Karma (nasal drops therapy) with Anu Oil for 7 days which helps to remove toxins from head region and balances vata dosha. Before administration Nasya Karma client was told to practice Shiroabhyanga (Ayurvedic head massage) with Kshirabala Oil which balances vata and pitta. Then he was administered orally with Migrakot Tablets and Dasamula Arishtam to relieve pain. Kshirabala 101 and Mahakalyanaka Ghritam which helps to nourish and lubricate muscles, nerves tissues, and induces good sleep. This whole course of treatment done for 30 days. After the course of therapy client was relieved from pain and tightness of muscles. His sleep was also improved. Then he was advised to follow proper daily regimen as per Ayurveda.
How An In-Depth Health Consultation Can Heal Your Tension Headaches
When headaches are a chronic condition, your best option is to enlist the expertise of an Ayurvedic Vaidya. An in-depth Ayurvedic health consultation will offer you a fresh look at your condition and help you understand the root cause. Once the root cause is known, then specific foods, activities and herbal protocols can be recommended to bring your body back into balance.
Vaidya Vishwanath Guddadar is offering Ayurvedic Consultations for all your health concerns. It’s easy and quick to book!
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