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In Ayurveda , two conditions, known as Ardhaavabheda (half sided headache) and Anantavaata (meaning literally the unilateral pain) resemble the classic migraine. It can be triggered by large number of factors such as anger, frustration, depression, conflict, indigestion, a particular food and even weather. Some blood pressure or asthma medicines can also cause migraine. You will have to observe for yourself as to what triggers your migraine. Whatever the reason, in most cases of migraine, it’s the aggravated pitta dosha that is at the root of the problem. Pitta dosha impairs digestion and the ama produced by this gets stored in the manovah strotras (mind channels) and causes migraine. To avoid migraines, Avoid excesses of any kind. Your lifestyle should reflect ‘ati sarvatra varjayeth’ or moderation in all things. Avoid quick fix painkillers because they aggravate the problem and once their effect wears off the frequency of headaches starts to increase plus then you d...

Yog is a 5000-year-old science. When the whole world was living in caves and jungles according to modern historians, then the highly developed people of Bharat were revealing the secrets of Creation… scientifically; so scientifically that till date the modern sciences are unable to match their precision and accuracy. In this article, we will delve upon a common human malady, the problem of migraine, according to this 5000-year-old science for achieving a perfect balance in all spheres of life. In Ayurveda, two conditions, known as  Ardhaavabheda  (half-sided headache) and  Anantavaata  (the unilateral pain), resemble the classic migraine. Migraine is commonly misunderstood as a headache. It is actually not a headache, the headache is just a symptom of an imbalance that exists somewhere else. There are two main reasons for a migraine. Usually it is the aggravated pitta dosha that is at the root of the problem. Pitta dosha impairs digestion an...