Abstract

Twinkal Zala*, Hemangi Shukla and Aarti Aghera

ABSTRACT

Shira is considered as the Uttamanga of the body because it is the seat of Prana and Indriyas. It is one among the three major Marmas. All the three doshas are located in the head with the predominance of kapha dosha. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned 11 types of Shiro roga which can be corelated with Headache. According to WHO, headache is one among the five most common clinical disorders worldwide. It affects more than 46% of the global population and the lifetime prevalence of headache is more than 90%. Higher prevalence of headache is mainly associated with greater social, economic and family burden. The main classes of drugs to treat headache disorders include: analgesic, anti ematic, specific anti migraine medications. According to Ayurveda Shodhankarma is necessary for a permanent cure as well as prevent head disorders. Acharya Sushruta advocate that if all the fivefold purificatory procedure cannot be performed due to lack of time then, even ‘Raktamokshan’ can serve the purpose. Raktamokshana is the best procedure of Shodhana Karma which is indicated in Dushita Rakta. Acharya Chakrapani has considered Rakta as a responsible factor of all shirorogas. Siravedha is the most important method in all conditions where raktamokshan is indicated and considered as a Ardha Chikitsa’ in all therapeutic procedures mentioned in Shalya Tantra (Surgery). In all Bhrihatrayi, detailed description about Siravedha Chikitsa is well explained and considered it as effective treatment in shiroroga also.