#270 Migraine: Causes, Triggers, and Ayurvedic Management with Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

About this episode

Dr. Vignesh Devraj discusses the causes and Ayurvedic management of migraines, emphasizing the connection between lifestyle, gut health, and migraine patterns.

What if your migraine isn’t random, but your body trying to tell you something important? In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj breaks down why migraine is not just a headache and why simply escaping triggers or taking painkillers isn’t enough. From inflammation to the surprising link between gut health and migraines, this episode connects modern science with Ayurvedic insight. You’ll discover how sleep, stress, digestion, and daily routine quietly shape your migraine patterns and why Ayurveda sees it as a deeper imbalance of Vata and Pitta, not an isolated issue. If you’ve been managing migraines but not understanding them, this episode offers a completely different lens and a way forward. Episode Highlights: Why migraine is a real physiological condition The role of the trigeminal nerve & inflammation Migraine Triggers are not random Lifestyle, Gut health and migraines Understanding migraine as Ardhavabhedaka Clinical insights on Panchakarma therapies for Migraines A step-by-step lifestyle and recovery framework Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:00: Migraine is not imaginary 01:00 - 02:00: What actually happens during a migraine 02:00 - 03:30: Common triggers & environmental changes…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay)

Topics covered

• migraine
• Ayurvedic management
• gut health
• inflammation
• lifestyle changes
• Panchakarma

Keywords

• migraine
• Ayurveda
• gut health
• inflammation
• Panchakarma
• triggers
• lifestyle changes

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