migrianes.can anyone help?

Question

fed up taking strong pain killers to cure migraines has anynoe got a natural cure

Answer 1

Migraine: Natural Treatment
I've collected a few suggestions that are reported to be helpful for migraines:

Cayenne Pepper:

Taking cayenne inside the nose helps to open up the blood vessels. This enables the blood to get nutrients to all parts of the brain. Warning - this can burn a bit, so keep the grains of cayenne down to as few as possible.

To stop a migraine follow these simple steps:

Open the capsule and dip the flat end of a dry toothpick into the cayenne to pick up 3-4 grains.
Block one nostril and gently put cayenne up the other nostril.
Sniff deeply 3-4 times until you feel the flecks of pepper in your throat. (If you don't feel this, do it again).
Once you feel the warmth in your throat, you headache should be gone in minutes
Other suggestions:

Taking 500 mg of magnesium per day and increasing your water intake to 8-10 glasses per day can be helpful. One person reported that her migraines were still coming at the time they usually did (during her cycle), but were much less intense and went away faster.

Another person resolved her migraine problem by eliminating ALL animal fat the week before menstruation (skim milk, non-fat yogurt ok), and adding evening primrose oil to her diet.

If you feel that you need migraine meds, keep in mind that a number of migraine meds are considered compatible with breastfeeding, including Sumatriptan (Imitrex).

Here are a couple of outside links:

Natural Migraine Treatment FAQ. "This Natural Migraine Treatment FAQ, posted to alt.support.headaches.migraine, attempts to summarize all non-medical treatments that help prevent or cure migraine headaches. Most treatments mentioned here have worked for many people, and usually have a theoretical basis as well. This FAQ doesn't discuss drugs."

How to Prevent Primary Headaches/Migraines by Manipulating Caffeine Intake. The author theorizes that all primary headache, including all migraine, may be caffeine withdrawal - might be worth a try!

Answer 2

I've been trying to find a natural cure for decades. The only thing I can advise is to find out what your "triggers" are and avoid them. Mine are bananas and scents such as colognes. As I've aged the migraines have gotten more severe and I finally had to talk to the doctor about it. He prescribed Imitrex which I take at the onset of a migraine. It has never failed to get rid of one with 20 minutes. It has no narcotic effect because it contains no narcotics. There are months when I don't have to take any and sometimes when I have to take 3 a month. But its better than taking a pain killer or being on an every day prescription. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

To minimize the onset and the effects of migraines, most individuals can use alternative, non-drug (nonpharmacologic) measures. However, drugs may be necessary to incorporate into prevention and treatment options to minimize the frequency and severity of migraines and, in some causes, to treat the symptoms or terminate the attack all together.

Non-Drug Prevention

Researchers have found that trigger factors often provoke migraine attacks. These trigger factors could be a reaction to certain foods or beverages or a reaction to lifestyle or environmental factors. Studies have shown that avoiding these trigger factors could reduce the frequency of migraine attacks by half.Additionally, individuals should exercise, get plenty of sleep, form regular sleeping habits, avoid missing meals, and discontinue smoking. Individuals may also find that relaxation, and stress management help to prevent migraines.
Foods
Aged cheese
Alcohol
MSG
Chocolate
Caffeine
Hot dogs
Bacon
Luncheon meats
Avocado
Fermented or pickled foods
Yeast or protein extracts
Onions
Nuts
Aspartame

Medications
Antibiotics
Antihypertensives
H2 blockers
Vasodilators

Hormonal Factors
Menstruation
Oral contraceptives
Hormone replacement therapy

Lifestyle Factors
Delaying or skipping meals
Changes in sleep patterns
Stress

Environmental Changes
Weather changes
High altitude
Time zone changes, such as jet-lag






Prevention using medication (prophylactic treatment)

Although alternatives to medicine often help to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks, individuals have found that medication plays a role in preventing migraines as well. The medications that prevent migraines are put into a category called prophylactic treatment.

Answer 4

as an optometrist i can tell you that there will be many triggers that may set off the migraines. I believe in treating the cause ...not the symptoms.
Keep a diary of when and how they start, list relevant triggers that may have taken place before hand and see if there is a pattern.

examples: wine, dairy products, flickering lights (ex: watching tv in the dark) chocolate and stress. Visual stress can also trigger headaches like glare /eye strain , and ocular migraines are not uncommon.
If you can ascertain what aggravates /sets then off then you can avoid these situations.
hope this helps .

Answer 5

I swear by 4Head, its sold in Boots and Superdrug. Its astick which has plenty of herbal factors in it and is menthol. When you roll it over your forehead it numbs the pain a little and the herbal smell helps the symptoms. I tend to use it as soon as my migraine starts and it does ease it straight away. Also I use a gel filled eyemask which I keep in the Fridge and as I start getting a Migraine I put it over my eyes for 5 minutes and that helps too.

Pain Relief tablets I use are 'Migraleve' which seem to work but I only take them when the other options havent worked.

Hope this helps......

Answer 6

My husband has migraine which are caused by not eating a snack at a certain time of day. A snack bar or cup of tea is enough to prevent one but I think too much or too strong coffee may also be a trigger for him. Honestly I think prevention is better than cure (as you don't have to suffer then!) so find you triggers and prevent your migraines. There is a miraine sufferes website on the web which has a list of potential triggers.

Good luck!

Answer 7

My mother had migraines for years until she went to see an acupuncturist. Don't really believe in that kind of thing myself but she has found it a great help. Why not give it a go? One treatment shouldn't cost too much and if it helps it will be worth it. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Go to a herb store and see what they can do for you. If you are taking a lot of over the counter and prescription medication for this, then your body is probably built up a resistance to them and that is why they are not cuttin it anymore. I would also talk to your doctor about going to see a nurologist to see if you might have a pinched nerve that is causing these migraines. I have neck problems and they discovered that I have some damsged vertibrae in my neck that is pinching nerves and causing me pain. It can't hurt to try anything as long as it is safe.

Answer 9

A friend of mine mentioned fever few. It's a plant you can get from organic stores. You're suppose to eat one leaf a day. Sounds weird huh? Also it's helped now that I've changed my diet. Laying off the sodium and caffiene has really helped.

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