Clinical Evaluation of Nasya With Nirgundyadi Ghrit on Ardhavabhedaka

In modern days, life style of the people has became fast. They have busy schedules, different types of physical and emotional stress, fasting and eating fast foods etc. Because of these reasons, many people are suffering from ardhavbhedaka. Severe pain is main symptom in ardhavbhedaka. In modern science, Migraine disease which is similar to Ardhavabhedaka roga, which affects and causes pain to the half of the head. Migraine headache is a neurological disease. A Positive family history is obtained in 70% of individuals affected by migraine. It is a wide spread in the population with varying severity. The aim of the study is to give consolation to the Ardhavabhedaka patients and helps to avoid further complication by giving nasya. Nasya is one of the Panchkarma, which is important in Urdhwa-jatrugata roga. Nirgundyadi ghrit is explained in treatment of Ardhavabhedaka,in Ashtang Sangrah,Uttarsthan. Nirgundi is vatashleshmghna ,Vedanasthapan, its Tikta- Katu Rasa and Ushna Veerya,it subsides kapha dosha. So, the combine action of Nirgundi swaras, Ghritmand and Saindhav subside vata and kapha dosh,which is useful in Ardhvabhedaka. 60 patients selected randomly after detailed examination diagnosed as Ardhavabhedaka, from Panchakarma OPD. History was recorded in a specially designed Performa. Proper plan of treatment was made and after taking written consent from the patient, single blind trial was conducted. Dose- 4 bindu, route- Nasal, duration- 13 days(every alternate day) Statistical Analysis done by using ‘z’ test. It has been seen that there is significant result in the lakshanas of Manyashool, Karnashool and Akshishool. Also highly significant result in the lakshanas of Bhrushool, Shankhashool and Ardhalalatshool. In this study, it has observed that Nirgundyadi Ghrit Nasya is more significant than Goghrit in Ardhavabhedaka.