Headaches & Migraines Have a Type—Find Yours, Fix Yours
Because painkillers just hush the alarm—let’s fix the wiring.
Did you know every pounding temple and searing eye-ache isn’t created equal? Just as your body has a unique dosha blueprint (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), the head pain you feel carries its own fingerprint—one that reveals why the vessels in your skull are flaring, your neck is locking, or your hormones are hijacking your day.
When we lump all headaches together, we reach for the same quick-fix pill and hope for the best. But when you match the pain to its type—pressure vs tension, toxin overload vs liver heat, sluggish lymph vs stress constriction-you you unlock a precision playbook: the herbs, food tweaks, breath practices, and nasya therapies that speak your body’s language.
This week, we’ll show you how to:
- Spot your headache’s body type/dosha signature, this will blow your mind.
- Trace the pain back to its root channel—gut, liver, or lymph.
- Apply a targeted Ayurvedic fix that not only dulls the ache but rewires the cause.
Ready to trade “just take a Panadol” for “I know exactly what my body needs”? Dive in, discover your type, and start fixing headaches where they start, not where they shout.
Migraine 101: The Science and the Ayurveda
- What it is: A migraine is a pressure-type headache caused by vasodilation of cerebral arteries, which boosts intracranial pressure. Tension headaches, by contrast, stem from tight neck-and-shoulder muscles.
- Who gets them: Studies show migraines strike 18 % of women and 6 % of men. They peak between the ages of 35-45 and are more common in people who are stressed, hinting that chronic stress plays a role.
- Common sparks: stress · alcohol · rapid weather swings · the menstrual window.
- The hidden culprit: New research on glymphatics—your brain’s lymph system—confirms Ayurveda’s long-held view: when detox pathways jam, vessels in the skull dilate to vent waste, and pain flares.
Quick test: Lie down with a cool cloth on your forehead and a hot-water bottle under your feet. If 20 minutes brings relief, you’re facing pressure (vasodilation) rather than muscle tension.
Body/type – (Dosha) Deep-Dive: Root Causes & Targeted Fixes
|
Dosha |
Root Imbalance |
Typical Triggers |
Fast Ayurvedic Support* |
|
Vata (air • ether) |
Constipation recycles gut toxins into blood → brain → vessels, constricts, then rebound-dilates. |
Skipped meals, travel, overthinking, and dehydration |
Triphala nightly; warm sesame oil self-massage |
|
Pitta (fire • water) |
A sluggish liver & gallbladder can’t clear heat/hormones, inflaming cranial vessels. |
Deadlines, alcohol, spicy food, and hot climates |
Liver Repair or beetroot, celery, ginger, apple, and lemon juice daily. Swap coffee for mint-fennel tea |
|
Kapha (water • earth) |
Slow lymph flow lets fluid pool and pressure build. |
Damp weather, oversleeping, heavy comfort food, lack of movement |
Metaboost & Brianto morning & night; brisk walk post-meal; dry-brushing |
*Use herbs under professional guidance.
One Remedy for Every Head: Nasya Oil
Warm raw sesame (or our medicated Nasya Oil/ you can purchase this from the clinic) in each nostril: This is done 1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Shrinks swollen cranial vessels
- Drains sinus & brain-lymph congestion
- Calms the limbic “stress-alarm” centres
How-to
- Sit upright, head tilted back.
- Drop 2-3 drops warm oil per nostril.
- Pinch-release nostrils rapidly as you inhale.
- Spit/blow out residue after a minute.
Notes: Do nasya on an empty stomach, not right before bed; mild oil taste in the throat is normal; not for children under 13.
Or
Nasya Treatment (at the clinic)
Our in-clinic Nasya layers facial massage, steam and medicated oils for clinical-grade results. ideal if migraines, headaches, and sinus issues.
Book an in-clinic to free you from headaches & migraines. A consultation to work out the root cause of the headaches & migraines.
Health Dynamics Clinic, West End | Tele-health is also available
07 3255 06 71 | 
[email protected]
Because when you don’t have pain, life can be really lived.
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