Introduction:

Modern life stresses, including irregular diets, workload, lack of sleep, and suppressed emotions, can drain the body and lead to disease. Tension headache is one among them which can be co-related with Vataja Shirahshoola described in Ayurvedic texts. The common complaints regarding Shiroroga is Shirahshoola. Among them Vataja Shirahshoola is most frequently caused by Tikshnapaana, Vega Nigraha etc and psychogenic causes like Shoka (grief), Bhaya (fear) are usually experienced by all human beings due to their busy lifestyle. Shiroabhyanga and Pratimarsha Nasya is the best procedure for prevention and management of Shirahshoola. One who has got his head oleated well daily alleviates headache. Taila is only ideal for daily use of Pratimarsha Nasya because the head is dwelling place of Kapha and no Sneha other than Taila, can keep it healthy. Utility of Tila Taila in various diseases and its treatments, including massage, nasal administration is described in classics, all types of oil pacify the Vata Dosha among them Tila Taila is the best.

Rationale For Selection of Topic:

Now a days lifestyle changes in human beings include unhealthy and irregular dietary habits, intense workload and its pressure, suppression of natural urges, irregular sleep cycle, sleepless night, inadequate relaxation, because of this life has become very stressful with anxiety, worry, tension and depression. Due to this stressful life many people usually suffer from headache. All type of headache are primary but among them tension type headache disorder is very commonly seen in people. Tension type headache often begins during teenage and affect 50% more women than male. Tension headache is common, with a lifetime prevalence in the general population ranging between 30% to 78%.

Aim and Objective:

To evaluate the efficacy of Shiroabhyanga and Pratimarsha Nasya with Tila Taila in the management of Vataja Shirahshoola (Tension headache).

Materials and Methods:

50 patients who are suffering from tension headache will be enrolled in this study. Individual will recieve a Shiroabhyanga with Tila Taila only in morning while empty stomach for approximately 5 to 10 minutes and Pratimarsha Nasya with Tila Taila in morning after Shiroabhyanga and in evening before sunset for 45 days.

Results and Discussion:

Data generated during the above study will be present in a Systemic manner as shall be analyzed statically. Where the important points of the review of literature, Conceptual study, Analytical study will be discussed.

Follow up:

During the treatment follow up will be done after every 15 days and After completion of study, follow up will be done at 15^th  day to assess the status of patient.