European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AN EFFECTIVE HOLISTIC APPROACH OF PANCHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVABHEDAKA

*Dr. Anand Mishra and **Dr. Omprakash Dwivedi

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science of life. The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain health in healthy persons and cures diseases in diseased persons. The main principle of health according to Ayurveda is to maintain equilibrium of Tridoshas. Shira is considered as Uttamanga. Shira is compared with root of the tree. If we nourish the root, the tree becomes strong. In the same manner if we nourishe the Shira, the body will become healthy. The concept of Shiroroga, including Shirahshool as a common symptom, has been extensively documented in Ayurvedic literature. Ardhavabhedaka represents a subtype where unilateral head pain occurs. According to Acharya Charak, this condition manifests as severe pain affecting half of the head, particularly impacting areas such as Manya, Bhru, Shankha, Karna, Akshi, and Lalaat. The nature of the pain is described as similar to that of Shastra bhedanavata. Ayurveda has a variety of natural medication in the treatment of Ardhavabhedaka. Ardhavabhedaka is best treated with Panchakarma like Shiro Virechana, Kaya Virechana, Nadisveda, Niruha and Anuvasana, Basti, Upanaha and Shiro Basti. Nasa is nearest root to alleviate the disease of head. Ayurvedic therapeutics especially Nasya karma has attracted considerable glamour for providing safe and effective remedies in the treatment of Ardhavbhedaka.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ardhavbhedak, Panchkarma.