subject: Keep Fit without Headaches with Speciality Ayurveda [print this page] The Three Major Categories of Headaches: The Three Major Categories of Headaches:
Primary Headaches,
Secondary Headaches, and
Cranial Neuralgias, Facial Pain, and other Headaches.
Primary Headaches include Migraine, Tension, and Cluster Headaches, as well as a variety of other less common types of headache. Tension Headaches are the most common type of primary headache; as many as 90% of adults have had or will have tension headaches. Tension headaches are more common among women than men. Migraine Headaches are the second most common type of primary headache. Primary headaches affect quality of life. Some people have occasional headaches that resolve quickly, while others are debilitated. Tension, migraine, and cluster headaches are not life-threatening.
Secondary Headaches are those that are due to an underlying structural problem in the head or neck. There are numerous causes of this type of headache ranging from bleeding in the brain, tumor, or meningitis and encephalitis.
Cranial Neuralgia describes a group of headaches that occur because the nerves in the head and upper neck become inflamed and are the source of the head pain. Facial pain and a variety of other causes for headache are included in this category.
Tension Headaches are the most frequently occurring type of headache, their cause is not known. Common sites include the base of the Skull, the Temple, and the Forehead. Tension headaches occur because of Physical or Emotional Stress placed on the body. Physical Stress that may cause tension headaches include difficult and prolonged manual labor, or sitting at a desk or computer for long periods of time Emotional stress may also cause tension headaches by causing the muscles surrounding the skull to contract.
In Ayurveda, Headache is compared to "Shira Sula", explained in detail in Shiro Roga -Literally it means Diseases of the Head, and Upper Neck'. Headache is not a single type of disorder; but it is a name given to several problems of the head. There are 11 types of headaches described in detail in Ayurveda.
In Ayurveda, Headaches are classified according to Dosha (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), as well as the Tissues affected (Bone Marrow, Nerve and Bone Tissues), any possible disorders of the Mental subtle pathways, and also depending on the involvement of the GI and Respiratory Tracts. There are many factors involved in a headache, Ayurveda understands the root cause of it & Cures the problem effectively with Panchakarma Procedures & Rejuvenation Procedures.
The Ayurvedic Treatment Nasya karma is mainly indicated in the treatment of Headaches. Kapha related toxins from the para nasal sinuses are eliminated and the region nourished. Due to this, the patient feels great relief in the head and clarity of the sense organs. Breathing becomes completely unobstructed which gives sound sleep at night. Olfactory improvement is also felt. Nasyam is very effective in all the types of Headaches including the Migraine.
The other therapies include: Abhyangam, Swedam, Elakiddi, Shiro Vasthi, Dhumapanam, Vasthi Karma etc according to the necessity of the patient's disease severity. Samsarjana karma includes the Samana Medicines, Pranayama-the Breathing Exercises, Diet Modifications and Life Style Corrections.
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Keep Fit without Headaches with Speciality Ayurveda
