MIGRAINE ISSUE - #432

Your elevated blood sugar levels, ranging from 130-150 for fasting and postprandial, suggest an imbalance in Kapha and Pitta doshas, which in Ayurveda is often linked to lifestyle and dietary habits affecting metabolic stability. To help regulate your blood sugar, I recommend incorporating herbs like Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Neem, Turmeric, and Vijaysar (Pterocarpus marsupium), as they are known to support insulin sensitivity and balance blood glucose levels. Adjusting your diet to include low-glycemic foods—such as green leafy vegetables, whole grains like barley, and high-fiber fruits—can also aid in stabilizing blood sugar. It’s best to avoid refined sugars, fried foods, and heavy dairy, as these can increase Kapha and contribute to blood sugar imbalance. Regular physical activity in the morning, along with Pranayama and gentle yoga, will further support healthy digestion, reduce stress, and help maintain balanced sugar levels.

Ah, migraines combined with lower back pain can be quite a complex mix to deal with, and they often involve dosha imbalances. First things first, let’s break this down and see what might be going on with your doshas without going down a rabbithole of technical jargon.

Migraine headaches are usually associated with pitta dosha due to the intense, pulsating pain and sensitivity to light and heat. But then again, the frequency and ongoing nature might point to a vata disturbance, considering vata governs the nervous system. For your back pain, it’s hinting at vata too, coz vata relates to dryness and mobility issues that can affect the bones and joints.

Here’s a little thing you might wanna try to balance these doshas:

1. Start your day with a simple self-massage using warm sesame oil. It’s got a grounding effect, perfect for calming vata. They call it ‘Abhyanga’ in Ayurveda, do it before your bath if possible, or just before sleeping.

2. Diet: Stick to warm, cooked, and slightly oily foods. Avoid cold, raw, or overly spicy stuff that can increase vatta or pitta. Have some ginger tea between meals, you see ginger’s amazing at balancing digestion and it calm your vata and pitta.

3. Lifestyle tips: Regular sleep is your ally, trying something relaxing like 10 minutes of pranayama (deep breathing exercises) every day. Oh, yoga! gentle yoga twice or thrice a week is soothing for vata and pitta both. Give it a go!

4. Herbal teas: Brahmi tea is calming for migraines, while Dashmool tea can help with pain and inflammation, perfect for that lower back.

Now, it’s super important to see a doctor, especially coz you’ve had this for four years, just to make sure nothing else is at play. Ayurveda’s fantastic, but having professional input from both sides can be a game changer. Hope this gives you a boost in the right direction! Take care!