Migraine is a neurological condition characterized by intense, recurring headaches often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, and other debilitating symptoms. It can last for hours or even days, significantly affecting quality of life. While conventional treatments focus on symptom management, Ayurveda offers a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of migraines by balancing the body’s energies (doshas), improving digestion, reducing stress, and using herbal remedies to prevent and alleviate migraine attacks.
In Ayurveda, migraines are often linked to an imbalance in the Vata dosha (governing movement and the nervous system) and Pitta dosha (associated with heat and inflammation), though other factors such as emotional stress, poor digestion, and toxic accumulation (ama) can contribute. Ayurvedic treatments focus on restoring balance in these doshas, calming the nervous system, and promoting overall wellness to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.
A warm oil massage using specific herbal oils is applied to the body to reduce Vata and Pitta imbalances, relax muscles, and improve circulation, helping to alleviate migraine pain and tension
A soothing therapy where warm, medicated oil or herbal decoctions are poured continuously over the forehead, helping to calm the mind, relieve tension, and reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.
Basti therapy involves the use of herbal oils or decoctions administered through the rectum to cleanse the lower digestive tract and balance Vata dosha, which plays a role in headaches and migraines.
Medicated oils or herbal powders are administered through the nostrils to clear blocked sinuses, calm the mind, and relieve migraine-related sinus congestion.