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Table 3: Observation after 120 days (n = 146/154) Particulars Moderate to Severe pain with need of medicines Ayu Gr (70/77) 35 (Rescue) Conv Gr (76/77) 65 (Prophylaxis +Rescue) 11 Mild pain with no need of medication 33 Symptom free 2 0 631/347 3405/1883 632/375 2987/2165 VAS (D 0/120) MIDAS (D 0/90) p-value <0.001 <0.05 <0.05 Table 4: Observation after 360 days (n = 146/154) Particulars Ayu Gr (70/77) Conv Gr (76/77) 0 14 (Rescue) Mild pain with no need of medication Symptom free VAS (D 0/360) 56 14 631/156 62 0 632/211 MIDAS (D 0/360) 3405/557 2987/803 Moderate to Severe pain with need of medicines p-value <0.001 <0.05 <0.05 Conclusion: Ayurvedic treatment was based on the treatment of Sleshma pitta (gastrointestinal reflux), contrary to the prevailing conventional approach which is majorly restricted to neurology. A pharmacological study conducted under Prof. Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Department of Pharmacology, AIIMS, New Delhi (February 2011 – May 2016) showed that the Ayurvedic formulations used in the treatment of Migraine showed no Analgesic effect, Anti-inflammatory effect, General CNS activity effect, Anti-Histamine effect, Anti 5 HT effect, general behavioural parameters, effects on hemodynamic effects and isolated tissue experiments, alone or in combination. Also, the efficacy of this innovative approach has now been proven by the results of this study. Further experimental studies are required to scientifically validate this hypothesis. Vaidya Balendu Prakash VCPC Research Foundation, Mandir Marg, Turner Road, Clement Town, Dehradun – 248002 Uttarakhand Contact: 9837028544, 7983392736 Email ID: [email protected] August, 2017