Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 90 · Shiroroga: past deeds
शिरोरोग — कर्मविपाकः
इति नारदीयपुराणवचनात् । द्वादशब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत् । इत्यर्द्धशीर्षरोगः ।
This comes from the words of the Naradiya Purana. He should feed twelve brahmanas (priests). This ends the part on pain in half of the head.
Classical view, not medical advice.
ब्राह्मणोर्द्धशिरोरोगी वायुपुराणात्
A brahmana (priest) with pain in half of the head: from the Vayu Purana. A sacred thread should be made of gold, counted in palas (weight unit of…
उत्तरीयं च विमलं तदन्यत्संख्यया कृतम् ।
And a clean upper cloth should be made, to the same measure. He should give it to the foremost brahmana (priest), one learned in the Veda.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवत्पूजितायांगुलीयकैः ।
With this mantra, by the rules, he should give it to the brahmana (priest) honoured with rings: "Dhata and Vidhata of the worlds, the Supreme Self…