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Migraine is a highly prevalent disorder worldwide; it is the 3rd most prevalent and 7th leading cause of disabling headaches. The most sensitive criterion for migraine is headache worsening with activity. Vascular theory of brain held that migraine symptoms were a function of hyperemia and ischemia. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned 11 types of Shiro Roga (Diseases of head); one of them is Ardhavabhedaka in which paroxysmal unilateral headache associated with vertigo and pain of varying intensity is seen. This can be correlated with Migraine in modern context. Urdhvajatrugata Rogas (Diseases of supraclavicular region) and their management have a special place in Ayurveda. In Ayurveda Nasya Therapy is considered as master key for all urdhavajatrugata vikaras. Hence Anutaila Nasya & Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya has been selected from Astanga Hridaya & Bhaisajya Ratnavali. The main Objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of Anutaila Nasya & Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya in the management of Ardhavabhedaka. Total 30 patents of Ardhavabhedaka were selected and divided into Group A and Group B 15 patients each. Group A patients were administered with Anutaila nasya and Group B patients were administered with Brihat Dashamoola Taila nasya for 7 days and repeated for 3 cycles with 7 days gap. To assess the results Grading Severity of Pain, Duration of pain and Frequency of attacks were fixed. After comparison the both the therapy it is concluded that the Group-B (Brihat Dashamoola Taila Nasya) showed better result than Group-A (Anutaila Nasya)