ROLE OF MARMA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVBHEDAKA (MIGRAINE) – A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life, aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of healthy people and to cure diseases of sufferers. Our ancient sages have described vital organs and have given prime importance to three vital or-gans, Sirah is one of them where life along with sense faculties resides. Ayurveda is not only a medical science but a way of life, it truly is one of the most noble ways of treatment, like Marma science with the exploration of Marma Science, the whole scenario of Indian surgery may change in multidimensional approaches. Marmas are the vital points in the body where Prana exist. According to Ayurvedic texts the Marmas are the Sthana, when injured may be life threatening. If this Marma Sthana is properly stimulated then many physical and mental dis-orders like Migraine, Stress, Anxiety can be treated. Acharya has described Shiroroga, Ardhavbhedaka is one of them. According to Acharyas, there will be severe pain in half side of the head, affecting particularly Manya, Bhru, Shankha, Karna, Akshi and Lalaat. The nature of pain is like Shastra Arani Nibham. In modern times, Mi-graine is throbbing unilateral headache preceded by an aura associated with vomiting and visual disturbance. As Pain is the major symptom which affects the person’s day to day activities, so pain is the major target in the management of Ardhavbhedaka. Therefore, Marma Chikitsa can be a non-medicinal and non-invasive approach in the management of Ardhavbhedaka (Migraine). Shiro-Marma can be used effectively in the management of Ardhavbhedaka (Migraine). This abstract elaborates the role Marma Chikitsa in Ardhavbhedaka (Migraine).