Dhootapapeshwar Shirahshooladri Vajra Rasa is a versatile ayurvedic herbomineral tablet formulation composed of 24 potent herbal and mineral ingredients. The Sanskrit word 'shira' means head and 'shoola' means pain.

As the name suggests this formulation is effective in all types of headaches including Ardhavabhedaka (migraine or one-sided headache), Suryavarta (Sinusitis or the headache which starts around sunrise and the intensity will be at its peak during the mid-day and subsides by the end of the day), Anantavata (neuralgic headache), headache due to exercise, mental stress and sleepless nights.

According to Ayurveda, 'Shiras' or head is considered as one of the "TRIMARMAS" ie. The three Vital Points in the body. Any lesions in these areas can be life-threatening. So timely intervention is very necessary when it comes to the diseases affecting the "TRIMARMAS". Headaches can occur due to an irregular lifestyle or can be a prodromal symptom of other diseases.

The ingredients of Shirashooladri vajra rasa mainly strengthen neuronal tissues. They help in calming down the stress of nerve cells. Some of them help in treating the symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and increased thirst associated with headaches.

Almost all the ingredients used in Shirashooladri vajra rasa are Raktapittahara hence it helps in regulating the blood flow in the brain. Shirashooladri vajra rasa is a combination of drugs that offers all the possible treatments in just one medication.

It helps in reducing inflammation which helps in relieving the pain just like the NSAIDS(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used in allopathic medicine for headaches) similar to the triptans it makes the blood vessels constrict and block pain pathways in the brain. The constituents of Shirashooladri vajra Ras also leads to vaso- constriction and relieves the pain in headache.

The drug possessing antiemetic properties clears the obstruction and enhances the activity of this formulation as vomiting is the main prodromal feature of migraine. The blood vessels respond by dilating, resulting in a rush of blood to the brain. Beta-blockers alleviate the pain by relaxing the blood vessels so that the blood can flow normally.

It also calms the overactive nerves in the brain and eases the symptoms as anticonvulsants do. Hence it is the most potent classical formulation used in headaches and it has a faster action than other herbal formulations.