Introduction Pranah pranabrutam…………. ……Shirastadbhitya ca.saU.17 Living Beings Suffer From Pain In Head Due To Vātā, Pitta kapha, Etc. The Main Presenting Symptom Of Siro Roga Is Headache.

Shiroindriyati………………stribhihi Su. Ut 25 In Śira There Is Indriya, Indriyavāhi & Pranavahi Srotasas. Indriyapranavahani……………(chakradutta)

Causes Sandharanadvi…………… …………….viparyayat / ch.su.17 Dhoomat……………pratateekshane /vag.ut.23 Smoke Sunlight Dew Playing in water Excessive sleep, awakeness,cry, sweat. Mental disorders Excessive cry Alcoholism Krimi Āma dośa, etc.

Types Shiroriyati………. ………….sampravakshyate. Su.ut.25 Pancha shirorogaha. Ch.su.19 Ityukta dasharogaha. Vag.ut.25

CharakSushrutaVagbhata Vataja Upashirshaka Pittaja Shirovidradhi Kaphaja Shirogranthi Raktaja Shiro-arbuda Sannipatika Arunshika KrimijaDarunaka KshayajaIndralupta SuryavartaKhalitya AnantavataPalitya Ardhavabhedaka Shankhaka

Vataja Siro Roga (Neuralgic Headache) Yasyanimittam…………….. ……smiranen. su.ut.25 Nistudyate…………….. …………anilatmake(ch.su.17) Prakashsahata…………..vag.ut.23

Symptoms:- Pricking pain in head Pain increases in night Running nose Application of warm unctous substances gives relief Treatment:- Siro basti acc. to Chakradatta Nasya with rasnadi taila & shadbindu taila

Pittaja Siro Roga (Bilious Headache) Yasyoshnam……… ………..pittakopat. Su.ut.25 Dahadyate………….jayate. Ch.su.17 Shiroabhitape…………mardhavam ast.hri.ut.23

Symptoms:- Burning sensation in head, eyes, nose Pain decreases at night & in cold whether Treatment:- Siro lepa with cold drugs Nasya using madhura drugs like sugar, milk, ghee.

Kaphaja Siro Roga (Sinusitisete) Shirogalam………. …………………Kaphaprakopaat. Su.ut.25 Shiromadrujam……………. ………………..larayamarochaka.ch.su.17 Siranisparda…………. ……………vamihi. Vag.ut.23

Symptoms:- Swelling at orbits of eyes Heaviness & numbness in head Treatment:- Vaman Siro virechana nasya using kaphaghna drugs Gandush dharana

Raktaja Siro Roga (Headache Acute Alcoholism ) Raktatmakah…………… …………………bhavech. Su.ut.25.

Symptoms:- Pain with slight sensation of touch Pain decreases in night Treatment:- Nasya using madhura rasa drugs Siro lepa with cold drugs.

Sannipatika Siro Roga Shiroabhitape………… …………samudbhavati su.ut.28 Vatachulan………. …………..tridoshaje ch.su.19

Symptoms:- Pricking pain in head Burning sensation in eyes & nose. Heaviness & numbness in head Treatment:- Consumption of purana ghrita

Krimija Siro Roga ( Headache Due To Taenia Solium) Nistudyate……….. ……………..sagorah. Su. Ut.25 Vyavachedarujakandu…………….ch.su.17 Bibhatlakshanam………chakradutta Shiraste……….. ………………..jartuje vag.ut.23

Symptoms:- Intense pricking pain in head Bleeding through nose Treatment:- Sirovirechan nasya Nasya using rakta followed by extraction of krimi should be done

Kshayaja Siro Roga Vasabalakshata………… …………vivrudhimeti. Su.ut.25

Symptoms:- Intense pain in head as a result of decrease vasā, kapha, rakta Treatment :- Nasya using ghee fortified with vata shamaka madhura drugs.

Suryavarta Suryodayam……vikaram su.ut.25 Pittanubadham………… …………visheshatah. Vag.ut.23 Sandharanad……………. Ch.si.9

Symptoms:- Pain starts with sunrise Mild pain in the mornings which increases gradually, & subsides with sunset Treatment:- Raktamokshana Nasya Parisheka Kawala All panchakarmas except vamana

Anantavata (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Doshastu ………… ……………..vikaram su.ut.25 Upavsatishok……………… ………bhojaneh ch.si.9

Symptoms:- Pain in sternomastoid region, eyes & temporal region as a result of vitiation of all doshas. Treatment:- Siro virechan Lepa Nasya with shadabindu taila All panchakarmas except vamana

Ardhavabhedaka (Hemicrania) Yasyatrmangad………. …………..vyavasyet. Su.ut.25 Pakshatkupyati……vinashayet vag.ut.23 Rukshatyadyashant……. ……….ardhavabhedak ch.si.9

Symptoms:- Intense pain in left or right half of the head. Pricking pain in the head Giddiness Treatment:- Nasya Kawala Siro basti

Shankhaka (Encephalitis) Shakashrita……….. …….durnivaram. Su.ut.25 Teevrarugdaharagam……….. …………galam tatah. Ch.si.9 ……….pralapajwarah……. ………shankakaha. Vag.ut.23

Symptoms:- Vitiated vata settles in temporal region causing vitiation of kapha, pitta & rakta thereby causing intense pain Treatment:- Nasya with milk & ghrita Siro lepa with sheeta dravyas

Upashirshaka Symptoms:- Excessive sleep Falling of hair Cramps at head Vata & kapha vitiaton takes place

Ś irogranthi: Ś iro-arbuda: Ś irovidradhi: All Sorts Of Tumors, Cysts, Diseases Of The Head.

Arunshikha Symptoms:- Due to kapha, rakta & krimi, small mustard shaped vrana form on the scalp. There is also pus discharge through them. Treatment:- Raktamokshana Siro lepa.

Khalitya: Falling of hair. Palitya: Premature greying of hair

Darunaka: Dandruff Indralupta: ( Alopecia Areata) Patchwise falling of hair.

General line of treatment Krimikshayakruto……….. …………..mokshaneh Su.ut.26 Siro virechan nasya using madhu & taila can be administered for all the types of siro roga except for Kshayaja & Krimija siro roga.