MANAGING MIGRAINE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES: INSIGHTS FROM A TWO-CASE SERIES

Abstract

Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition. World Health Organization and Global burden of diseases study 2021 reports that it affects approximately 1 billion individuals globally and ranks third as cause of disability-adjusted life years among neurological disorders. Migraine is characterised by recurrent episodes of unilateral headache which may or may not be accompanied by sensory and autonomic symptoms. Conventional treatment options have higher possibility of medication overuse and side effects. Homoeopathy offers a holistic, individualized approach which addresses physical, mental and emotional well-being of the patient. This case series presents clinical course and outcomes of two patients presenting with chronic migraine with associated symptoms managed with individualized homoeopathic medicines. Patients demonstrated substantial improvement in headache frequency, intensity and associated symptoms and marked reduction in disability which was assessed by the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS). This illustrates the potential of constitutional homoeopathic prescribing in migraine management and highlights the value of systematic case documentation using validated outcome measures such as MIDAS.