Ayurvedic management of Vataja Shirashoola w.s.r. to Tension Headache - A Case Study

  • Devika D Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Hamsaveni V Associate Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Vataja Shirashoola,, Ayurveda,, Tension headache,, Nasya,, Case Study.

Abstract

Shiras is considered as Uttamanga according to Ayurveda. It’s included in one among three Marmas and also Dasha Pranayatana. Diseases related to head has explained in Ayurvedic classics. Vataja Shirashoola is one among the Shiro Rogas explained by Charaka, Sushrutha and Vagbhata. Acharya Charaka had explained Nidana of Vataj Shirashoola such as Upavasa, Shoka, Bhaya, Trasa etc. Vataja Shirashoola is corelated to Tension Head ache which accounts for nearly 90% of all headaches. Tension headache is related to stress, depression and anxiety. Here a case of Vataja Shirashoola successfully treated with Ayurvedic Management is recorded.

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Charak Samhita of Agnivesa elaborated by Charak and Drdhabala with the Ayurvedadipika Commentory by Chakrapanidatta, edition: 2011, published by Chaukhamba Surbharti Prakashan, Varanasi, Vol-1, Sutrasthan, 17/12

Charak Samhita of Agnivesa elaborated by Charak and Drdhabala with the Ayurvedadipika Commentory by Chakrapanidatta, edition: 2011, published by Chaukhamba Surbharti Prakashan, Varanasi, Vol-1, Sutrasthan, 17/8-11.

Mishra Brahmashankar. Govinda das. Bhaishajyaratnavali. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan; Reprinted 2016. Pg.317

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Devika D, Hamsaveni V. Ayurvedic management of Vataja Shirashoola w.s.r. to Tension Headache - A Case Study. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2022Jun.27 [cited 2025Apr.3];7(4):133 -15. Available from: https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1813
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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2022): MAY
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Case Report
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