Effect of Gajapippaliagnikarma and Rasnadashamoola Kashaya Ghanavatiabhyantaraprayoga in The Management of Ardhavabhedaka Vis-À-Vis Migraine – A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Ardhavabhedaka(Migraine) is one of the most common diseases among Shirorogas. The disease involving the unilateral side of the head is known as Ardhavabhedaka.Ardhavabhedaka is characterized by Bheda(splitting type of pain), Toda (pricking type of pain), Bhrama(giddiness) and Shirashoola (headache) on half part of the cranium. It occurs once in 10 or 15 days or suddenly. Ardhavabhedaka can be correlated to migraine. Migraine affects more than one billion individuals each year across the world, and is one of the most common neurological disorders. Migraine headache reoccurs frequently, which is more severe and has unilateral involvement. This case report presents a 51 years old female, with chief complaint of one-sided headache along with nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of GajapippaliAgnikarma with Rasnadashamoola Kashaya GhanavatiinArdhavabhedaka (Migraine). Methodology: Gajapippaliagnikarma was done on Shankha pradesha for four sittings at the interval of 1 week and Rasna Dashamoola Kashaya Ghanavati was given orally for 22 days. The therapeutic outcome was assessed using HIT-6 Score and Serum PACAP-38 levels. Results: A marked reduction was seen symptoms of the patient as well as the serum PACAP – 38 levels.