Tension headaches are a real deal. The kind of agony one experiences could be due to excessive stress, altered sleep pattern, and unhealthy regimens. Seeking tension headache treatment is essential to alleviate this discomfort.

How can this pain be described?

Pain so aching as though the head is tightly wound with a taut strap. One could feel it on either side of the forehead, at the center, or even at the back of the head.

How often do they occur?

Tension headaches can either be episodic that last for about half an hour to probably half a month. But they can be chronic if the headaches last for more than half a month and severely affect day-to-day activities.

Aren’t tension headaches and migraine the same?

Absolutely not. A person with a migraine would experience associative symptoms like retching and feeling sick along with excruciating headaches. Also, it might affect their visual perception.

But in the case of tension headaches, there are no associative symptoms. The person only faces pain in the forehead region and sometimes even feels aching in the shoulder and neck region.

Causes And Symptoms of Tension Headache

As mentioned above, a change in sleeping pattern, mental exertion, and stress along with non-conducive regimens can cause tension headaches. Having an unhealthy diet, sleeping late at night, and sleeping in the daytime are some of the causes of tension headaches.

Symptoms include agonizing pain in the forehead and tenderness in the region of the shoulder and neck.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Tension Headache

Shira Shoola in Ayurveda means headache. It is of various types depending upon the predominant dosha causing it. Therefore, Shira shoola can be correlated to tension headaches. Various scholars of Ayurveda have described Shira shoola and extensively explained each of its types along with the appropriate treatment.

The following therapies can be administered in people with tension headaches:

Sneha abhyanga – oil massage of the head, neck, and shoulder region.
Shirovasti – retention of medicated oil in the head
Nasya – instillation of medicated nasal drops
Shirodhara – pouring of medicated liquid over the head
Shiro Lepa – medicated paste is applied over the head or forehead

The medicines that can be prescribed for the procedures are :

Ksheerabala thailam
Rasnadi churna
Anu thailam
Maharasnadi thailam
Dhanwantharam thailam
Chandanadi thailam

These are the ayurvedic methods used to cure headaches.

Apollo AyurVAID Approach

Apollo AyurVaid is the first Ayurveda hospital to have attained NABH accreditation. Therefore having treated a surfeit of cases and having interacted with an insurmountable number of patients, Apollo AyurVaid has prospered over the years in providing effective tension headache Ayurvedic treatment.

From using extensive methods to diagnose the condition to charting the appropriate methods of treatment, Apollo AyurVaid never leaves a stone unturned in caring for their patients with warmth and security.

The achievements Apollo AyurVaid has attained are purely due to their dedication and conviction to work for humanity. Having an integrative approach to treatment is just the icing on the cake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tension headache ?

Headaches that occur due to stress and unhealthy lifestyle. The pain is as though a taut strap wound around the forehead.

Is a tension headache the same as a migraine ?

A person with a migraine would experience associative symptoms like retching and feeling sick along with excruciating headaches. Also, it might affect their visual perception.

But in the case of tension headaches, there are no associative symptoms. The person only faces pain in the forehead region and sometimes even feels aching in the shoulder and neck region.

What is shira shoola ?

Shira Shoola in Ayurveda means headache. It is of various types depending upon the predominant dosha causing it. Therefore, Shira shoola can be correlated to tension headaches.

What causes tension headaches and explain the symptoms of a tension headache ?

A change in sleeping pattern, mental exertion, and stress along with non-conducive regimens can cause tension headaches. Having an unhealthy diet, sleeping late at night, and sleeping in the daytime are some of the causes of tension headaches.

Symptoms include agonizing pain in the forehead and tenderness in the region of the shoulder and neck. Seeking tension headache treatment is important to alleviate these symptoms.

How is headache managed in Ayurveda ?

The following therapies can be administered in people with tension headaches:

● Sneha abhyanga - oil massage of the head, neck, and shoulder region.
● Shirovasti - retention of medicated oil in the head
● Nasya - instillation of medicated nasal drops
● Shirodhara - pouring of medicated liquid over the head
● Shiro Lepa - medicated paste is applied over the head or forehead

The medicines that can be prescribed for the procedures are :

● Ksheerabala thailam
● Rasnadi churna
● Anu thailam
● Maharasnadi thailam
● Dhanwantharam thailam
● Chandanadi thailam

These are the ayurvedic methods used to cure headaches.

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