MIGRAINE AYURVEDIC solutions

A migraine headache is usually an intense, throbbing pain on one, or sometimes, both sides of the head.  About three out of four people who have migraines are women.

What are Migraine symptoms?

  • Migraine headcahes are recurrent headaches which attack more than 5 times a year
  • Pain which lasts for 4-72 hours.
  • Migraine has one sided sometimes both sided headache
  • Generally associated with nausea, vomiting
  • Patient will have inability to withstand light and sound.
  • Patient feels hammering pain which intensifies with increased physical activity.

Why Migraine Headache is More seen in women ?

 Migraine is primarily a female disorder. Menarche, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, as well as the use of hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy, may all have an impact on migraine occurrence. Migraine typically begins after menarche, is more common in the days preceding or during menstruation, and improves during pregnancy and menopause. These variations are caused by changes in oestrogen levels, which have an effect on cellular excitability or cerebral vasculature.

It has been observed that puberty and menopause are the time periods most associated with migraines in women; up to 70% of female migraine cases  report a menstrual association with their headaches. Menstrual migraines are said to last longer, be more painful, and be more resistant to treatment than non-menstrual migraines.
Changes in hormones could be among the reasons women have more headaches than men do.

Hormone levels fluctuate for a number of reasons. However, the most dramatic hormone fluctuations occur:

  • Before menstruation. To prepare your uterus for menstruation, oestrogen levels drop shortly before you get your period. That drop may contribute to migraine headaches.
  • During pregnancy. Your oestrogen level rises quickly, particularly in the first trimester, to help the uterus and placenta better transfer nutrients and support the development of your baby.
  • After giving birth. After delivering your baby, your level of oestrogen drops because it is no longer needed to support a pregnancy.
  • During perimenopause and menopause. As your body reduces ovarian functions , it undergoes fluctuations in hormone levels changing oestrogen levels in the body
If you are taking oral contraceptives. Certain medications can alter your hormone levels.


According to AYURVEDA

  • Although migraine headaches can result from a vata,pittha or kapha imbalance ,they most frequently occur when systematic pittha moves into cardiovascular system ,circulates and affects the blood vessels around the brain.The hot,sharp quality of pittha dilates the blood vessels and create pressure on the

  •  nerves,causing the painful condition 
Follow the PITTHA pacifying diet

Especially avoid hot,spicy foods ,fermented foods , and sour or citrus fruits.Carefully following a pitta-soothing diet is effective both for migraine relief and as a preventive measure .


Preventive breakfast 

Certain individuals get migraines at mid day,which then subside later in the evening .For such individuals try this preventive method .

First thing in the morning .take 1 ripe banana.Peel it chop it into pieces and add 1 tsp of warm ghee,1 tsp of date sugar,and a pinch of cardamom on top .This is delicious and it will help to reduce pittha and prevent a headache from arising .


AVOID DIRECT SUN  -Because migraine headaches are predominantly a pittha disorder ,they are affected by the hot sun.When the sun rises ,its hot,sharp,penetrating rays, and causes dilatation of blood vessels in the brain which results in painful headaches.So it is important to avoid direct exposure to sun,and if u go out in the sun wear a hat.


Soothing nose drops- Once a headache has developed ,putting about 5 drops of warm brahmi ghee in each nostril will help relieve the pain.


yoga- 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 
1. moon salutation 
2.hidden lotus 
3.boat pose
4.bow pose
5.Spinal twist
6.palm tree pose
7.Standing on the toes

A cooling pranayama

A healing yawn.... When u have a migraine ,gently squeeze your earlobes,pulling the ear down and do the act of yawning.This will relieve the pressure on the blood vessels and helps to pacify the headache

For consultation watsapp to 8220330171
myself DR.kavitha dev ayurveda practitioner residing in chennai

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