Abstract

*Vd. Vikas Chitmulwar, Vd. Ajay M. Masane and Vd. Sneha Tiwari

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, Shiras is considered as the Uttamanga, as it is the seat of prana and indriyas.[1] Among the urdhwa jatrugatha vikaras, shiroroga is having an important place. Acharya Charaka explains that the term Shiroroga represents Shirashoola.[2] Ayurvedic classics has given detailed explanation and classification of Shirashoola. Eventhough all the Shirorogas are tridoshaja, it has been classified based up on the predominant dosha.[3] Among them vataja shirashoola is most frequently seen because of the vata prakopaka nidanas like uchabhashana, vegadharana, bhaya, shoka etc are more prevalent in the current era due to life style modification. The main requirements of the current era are speed and accuracy. Everyone must deal with a busy, competitive, and demanding life to handle their circumstances. People are unable to give any thought to their bodily and mental health. According to Acharya Charaka ‘manaha-santapa’ is the primary cause of the illness Shiroroga. Shiroroga, which is classified as Urdhwajatrugata Vikara, has Shirahshula as one of its primary symptoms. Acharya Charaka has detailed five types of Shiroroga in Sutra Sthana  and four types in Sidhhi Sthana  in contrast to the eleven forms of Shiroroga that Acharya Sushruta, Bhavamishra, and Yogaratnakara[4] have categorised. According to the International Headache Society, 46% of people worldwide have an active headache disorder, 11% have migraines, 42% have tension headaches, and 3% have chronic daily headaches.[5]