Stress and overwork
Long hours and emotional strain are common triggers.
Overview
What is headache?
Headache can come from poor sleep, high blood pressure, sinus trouble, weak eyesight, anaemia, hunger, poor lighting, loud music, overwork, stress, gas or constipation.
In Ayurveda it is called Shirashool. It may come with watery eyes, giddiness or a nosebleed.
The Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda links headache to Vata blocked by Kapha in the head, with a sensitive nervous system and weak digestion. Herbal care aims to balance the doshas and restore digestion.
Causes
What commonly triggers it
Poor sleep
Insomnia often brings on headaches.
Weak digestion
Gas, constipation and wrong diet.
Other health issues
Sinus trouble, weak eyesight, high BP or anaemia.
Symptoms
Signs to notice
- Pain in the head
- Pain spreading to the back of the neck and shoulders
- Throbbing or sharp pain
- Burning feeling in the head
- Watery eyes or giddiness
- Headaches that come now and then, or regularly
Do not wait, get urgent medical help if you have
- Sudden, very severe headache, the worst ever
- Headache with fever, stiff neck or rash
- Headache after a head injury
- Headache with weakness, numbness, slurred speech, vision loss or fits
Ayurvedic approach
How Dr. Varun approaches care
- 1
Consultation
Dr. Varun listens to your symptoms, history, food habits and routine, and looks at any reports or medicines you already take.
- 2
Assessment
Nadi pariksha (pulse) and Prakriti (body type) assessment help him understand your individual balance.
- 3
Your plan
Where suitable, a personal plan may combine diet and routine changes, classical Ayurvedic medicines and, for some people, Panchakarma.
- 4
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted, at the clinic or on WhatsApp.
Diet & lifestyle
Small changes that help
Best avoided
- Refined, spicy and oily food
- Stale and cold food
- Curd, especially at night
Helpful habits
- Warm, light food: soups, steamed vegetables, porridge, whole wheat, brown rice
- Fruits such as apple, papaya and pear
- Buttermilk and salads in the daytime
- Cumin, hing (asafoetida) or garlic in cooking
Home remedies
From the family kitchen
Sandalwood paste
For a burning headache, mix sandalwood powder or clean clay with rose water and apply on the forehead.
Vinegar steam
For headache from blocked sinuses, add a little vinegar to hot water and inhale the steam.
Keep your eyes closed during steam and keep children away from hot water; frequent or worsening headaches need a check-up.
Dr. Varun's care kit
HEADKAYA for headache
60 capsules + one oil, from Dr. Varun's own range. Sent by courier anywhere in India and worldwide.
From ₹4,999 (incl. packing & courier)
- Free video/audio consultation
- Free 1-month LivTOX liver support capsules
- Price includes packing and courier, worldwide
- Pay in advance by bank transfer or UPI QR (details sent on WhatsApp)
- Dr. Varun checks the kit suits you before it is sent
FAQ
Common questions
Is headache different from migraine?
Yes. Migraine is a specific type with its own pattern. Dr. Varun will check which type you have.
I live far away. Can I consult?
Yes. Book a video or audio consultation on WhatsApp and Dr. Varun will guide you from home.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to Dr. Varun first. A video or audio consultation on WhatsApp works from anywhere, or visit the clinic in Phagwara or Jalandhar.
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