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Ayurveda and Migraine

Migraine is a disorder due to modern lifestyle. From the point of view of ayurveda migraines are due to a disturbance in the mind and the tridosha-the constitution of the body. Therefore treatment recommended in Ayurveda is pacifying pitta foods through herbs and lifestyle. Avoid hot, spicy, fermented and sour foods. A soothing food is effective for migraine as a preventive measure. Although it is possible to get headaches due disturbances in Vata, pitta or kapha, the migraine occur frequently when pitta moves in the cardiovascular system, affects blood vessels in the brain. This creates a pressure on the nerves causing migraines.

Herbal Remedy: Healing includes medicines like chyavan prash, Brahmi and Other Treatments.This formula is designed to pacify the worsening pitta and help to relieve migraines. The compound herbal is beneficial in the management of migraine. Brahmi 4 parts ,Jatamamsi 3 parts, Musta 3 parts, Shatavari 5 parts -Prepare the mixture, and take 1 / 2 teaspoon twice a day in the morning and evening after breakfast and dinner with warm water. Once the headache has developed putting about 5 drops of hot butter into each nostril of Brahmi help relieve pain. Nature walks and Soothing nose drops too helps. Head Massage, Shiro dhara hot oil head massage is also beneficial.

Breakfast :Take a banana in the morning. Peel, chop them into pieces and add 1 teaspoon warm butter, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a pinch of cardamom on top. It’s delicious, and it will help to reduce and prevent pitta headaches. If you are one of those people who receive migraines at noon and disappear later in the evening, there is a preventive approach of ayurveda available. It is simple but effective. Avoid direct sunlight: If you must go out use an umbrella or wear a hat or other protection against the sun. Because migraines are mostly pitta disorder and they are affected by the scorching sun.

Cooling Pranayama: This breathing exercise lowers the body temperature. It also helps to reduce the thirst and improves digestion, absorption and assimilation. Perform a breathing exercise such as cooling shitali. To do sitali curl your tongue into a tube. Inhale slowly through the curled tongue. You feel fresh air passing in your tongue. If you can not curl your tongue like a tube another way is to make shitali with slightly clenched teeth together and your tongue pressed against the teeth. The air is then inhaled by the teeth. Some people feel pain when air is sucked into the teeth; Keep your tongue against your teeth. Healing yawn: When you have a migraine, gently press your earlobes pulling the ear downwards, and to make the act of yawning. This will ease the pressure on the blood vessels and help to alleviate headaches. Avoid overexertion