¹Dr. Sandeep Purohit, ²Dr. Satish Sharma, ³Dr. Vijayant Bharadwaj, ⁴Dr. Bakhtyar Asharafi

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i4.26

¹MS Scholar, ²Reader, ³Senior Lecturer (P.G. Department of Shalakya Tantra) ⁴MD Scholar (P.G. Department of Balaroga) 

Rajeev Gandhi Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India Pin- 176115

ABSTRACT:

Shira is considered as Uttamanga i.e that where vital breath of living beings and also all the sense organs are located and which is supreme of all organs^.  In modern science, Ardhavbhedaka can be correlated with Migraine. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Badaraadi Ghrita in the management of Ardhavabhedaka w.s.r to migraine. Total 20 patients were registered in a two groups out of them 18 patients completed the trial. The trail was condected for 30 days and effects of drug was evaluated. The analysis based on subjective improvements reveals that 9 patients of Group- I, 4 patients were moderately improved while 5 patients were highly improved. In Group- II, 3 patients were moderately improved while 6 patients were highly improved. No adverse effect was seen during the trail and in the follow up as well. The study revealed that Badaraadi Ghrita plays a vital role in the management of Ardhavabhedaka w.s.r to Migraine.

Keywords: Ardhavabhedaka, Badaraadi Ghrita, Migraine

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