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In Ayurvedic texts there are several types of Shiro Rogas (head disorders) described by Acharyas. Ardhavabhedaka can be scientifically correlated with migraine, due to its cardinal features of "half sided headache".According to Ayurvedic Samhita, all the three Dosha (Regulatory functional factors of the body) are involved in the manifestation of Ardhavabhedaka, with the predominance of Vata (Dosha responsible for movement and cognition) or Vata-Kapha Dosha (Kapha Dosha responsible for regulating body fluids and keeping the body constituents cohesive) Ardhavabhedaka can be correlated with Migraine. A Migraine is a primary headache disorder and third most common disease in the world characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Typically, the headache affect one half of the head, are pulsating in nature, and last from 2- 72 hours. The management of these Dosha can be done through Panchakarma (Five internal Bio- Cleansing Therapies) like Nasya Karma (Medication through Nasal route), Abhyanga (Therapeutic Massage) and Swedana (Sudation). Here an attempt is made to highlight the causative factors, symptoms, and management of Ardhavabhedaka as per classical Ayuvedic texts