A clinical trail to study the effect of Dashmoola taila Nasya and Shirodhara in headache

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the nervous system. Ayurveda Condition: Vatika Shiroroga ,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/07/043928
• Lead Sponsor: Uttarakhand Ayurved University

Brief Summary

*Charaka* has considered *Shirah* as the supreme important and major part of the body which is known as the *Uttamanga*. The *Vata pradhan Tridoshaj Nidan* causes the vitiation of *Vata* dominent *Tridosha* which enters in the *Shirah Pradesh* and manifest the symptoms of *Vatika Shiroroga*.Tension Headache is one such psycho somatic disease which can be compared with the *Vatika Shiroroga* described in *Ayurvedic* texts.

According to IHS ,globally, prevalence of Tension type Headache 42%. As quite a big number of people suffer from this disease, innumerable analgesics have been added to the arsenal of the modern physician, aftermath of which are that they are having serious side effect. Therefore, search for a safer management is of great importance.

The *Nasika* is said to be the gateway of the *Shirah* ,thus is the best route to eliminate the *Doshas* of the *Shirah*. Hence *Nasya* therapy is of primary importance in the treatment  of the *Shirorogas*. Also, *Shirodhara* is one of the allied *Panchakarma* procedures, which calm the mind and relaxes entire physiology. Beneficial action of *Shirodhara* in the management of *Vatika Shiroroga* has been reported. The efficacy of the "*Dashmoola Taila"* in all *Shiroroga* is well known as mentioned in the Bhaishajya *ratnawali.* Vata *Dosha* is responsible  for pain (*Shoola*).

So, to evaluate the  efficacy of *Dashmoola Taila Nasya* in *Vatika Shiroroga* (Tension Headache) and to evaluate the efficacy  of *Dashmoola Taila Shirodhara* in *Vatika Shiroroga* (Tension Headache) and to  compare the efficacy of *Dashmoola Taila Nasya* and *Dashmoola Taila Shirodhara* in *Vatika Shiroroga* trial is to conducted.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients having sign and symptoms of Vatika Shiroroga (Tension Headache) 2.Patient fit for Nasya 3.Patient fit for Shirodhara.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Known case of Sinusitis 2.Any other types of infection associated with fever 3.Any pathology involving the eyes 4.Uncontrolled Hypertension 5.Diabetes mellitus 6.Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia 7.Known case of Seizures 8.Any other serious systemic illness 9.Secondary headache arising due to meningitis, tumor, cervical spondylosis etc.
• 10.Nasya and Shirodhara ayogya patients.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NO improvement: 0-25%	0,7th, 14th,27th day
Mild improvement: 26-50%	0,7th, 14th,27th day
Moderate improvement: 51-75%	0,7th, 14th,27th day
Marked improvement: 76-100%	0,7th, 14th,27th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exacerbation in signs and symptoms	27days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OPD & IPD in Rishikul campus; 🇮🇳 Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

OPD & IPD in Rishikul campus

🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Sakshi Sharma

Principal investigator

9813870455

sakshi0455@gmail.com