Migraines-Natural Remedies

As a fellow migraine suffer I feel for you. I've suffered with them all my life and I know how miserable they can be. Many of the newer medications out there I can't take, due to allergies or because they don't work for me, so I understand your problem. I use midrin when it gets very bad, it's an older migraine medicine but it does work. You'll find that many migraine medicines cause you to be sleepy however one of the best things for a migraine is sleep because then you relax. That being said here are some things to help. Now first I'd normally tell people to keep a log to find out what their triggers are however you already know and can't avoid it. Hormonal ones are the worst because you can't stop those. Try taking an OTC like Excedrin. Do not bother with the Excedrin Migraine. If you look at the ingredients you will find they are the same as regular Excedrin just costs more. Sometimes if you can catch it early enough something like this can help. Caffiene can be your friend. Many migraine medications have this in them because it does help with them. Coffee, chocolate, coke something like that can help ease them off. Take something like Bengay (icyhot, deep heat etc) and rub it on your temples and back of the neck. This can really help with the pain. Use an eye mask. You can get these just about any where. They have gel in them so you can put them in the fridge so they are cold. Lay down in a dark room and put this over your eyes. Sleep. It does wonders. Often I find if I can get to sleep it will take care of a lot of it. Dark rooms are best because as I'm sure you have noticed with a migraine you are light sensitive. I hope these help. You may have to try several things before you find something that works for you. Some times you might need a combination of them as well.

This is one of my pet topics as I too used to suffer from migrains, I used to get a three day headache every month, I suffered a lot until someone sent me to a naturapath he made up a bottle of something and this cost me a lot but it worked but I couldn't really afford to keep going back then someone suggested Apple Cider Vinegar, my friends said he probably has some in this mixture he made, well every morming I put kust a little in a measuring glas with water and through it down the throat, not a nice taste but anything was worth for me at this point...and it worked, while I was taking this I never got even a headache, my sister who also suffered went on it to and it worked for her too... I have since seen a book on Apple Cider Vinegar and it is so good for so many things apparantly it is a blood thinner which is why it works....have a go it might be just what you need...good luck, I know what you are going through.

I have been suffering from migraines since i was 7 years old, now 20 years later I still have it. I have been to dieticians, neurologists, homeopathics, accupancture an I have tried everything and nothing work. Now I have exepted it as part of my life. Here in south africa the doctors really have no clue what to do with migraine sufferers and think it is just a headache. Ye right, when you vomit, can't see, after a while i have needles and pins in my hands and arms and if i still do not get help after that, i do not even know who I am..... I am going for another test in March at a neurologist... we will see maybe this guy will know what is wrong. I wish you all the best. I know how horrible a migraine can get.

enought sleep will help. at the moment if you addict to coffe or tea,dont stop, but.consume it deductible. if the migrain come, try to rest and sleep in a dark room,compress you head with cold towel, so that your blood vessel can flume. before that drink ginger juice.you can add it with warm water(the better)and some sugar.just like tea. this natural herbs, its been inheritance for year in my family,in indonesia. try it, and its cheap :

For me better medicine is a cup of milk and a coup of green tea with lemon,rest and healthy food.And what do u take and eat is good for your Migrain,but you must to take for a walk one of day and you must to do a rest cure.That told me my dr.,when I told him that I don't want to take any pills. HAve a nice day!

I dont know much but I can tell you about a Person (My Aunt) who had Migraine ... She tried Yoga and ever since she has been better... Think people who have Migrane should use Yoga cause I belive Migrane is due to Stress and Yoga is a good stress reliever.

This is a great effort from your part. There are many who suffers from Migrain. It's good to know that you have got success against Migrain. There is no doubt that this is a very painful disease and there are very little respite from it. You have also correctly pointed out that different things work on different people. Thanks for this great post.

I also experience migraine when I lack sleep. It is really terrible.. very painful. The remedy that I use is that I just get more sleep.

You could also see a neurologist before trying at home remedies.Sometimes your symptoms may not be the same as someones elses so it's best to rule out the difficult ones first.

i too have been on several medications, all seem to have terrible side effects. One thing that does help me is having a pepsi by 1pm everyday. It also helps the blood vessels from getting constricted. Most migraine medicines have caffiene in them. I was having migraines every day and they were so bad that all I could do was go in a dark, quiet room and sleep until they went away (sometimes not for 2 days). That's not easy to do with young kids! My oldest son (4) can look at me and tell when I have them, that's how common it is for me. I have not tried the Imitrex yet, just about 7 others! I'm tired of trying new ones and the side effects being so terrible. Thanks for your suggestions, I do take a multi vitamin a day, should I take an extra supplement of magnesium? If you are getting them around your cycle then you might try birth control. I know that Depo, the patch and the mini pill have all worked for me. They only have one type of hormone instead of the combo (which makes my migraines worse). Plus with Depo and the mini pill you don't get a cycle at all. (Which I love!) Since it's the change in hormones that will make you get them at that time when you don't have the change you won't get the migraines. Good luck

thnx 4 ur advice...i will tell my mom nxt time she gets 1 migraine

I have had migraines for years now. I had tests done, tried samples of meds to see what works. I was told drink black coffee (yuk) i need cream and sugar LOL. Once in awhile Vicodin helps. But not always. Imitrex did not help me. When I get them, I get them for days. I worked at a hospital and would miss days of work. I wish I could get rid of for good. But this is life. I a miserable when I get them, I try to take a multi-vitamin daily. I tend to forget. I have not found a pain reliever for me yet. I wish you luck....

I will have to try the things that you have tried. I have never had migrains before I injured my back. Now i get them all the time. I was on Topamax which is a proventative measure and it worked very well but could no longer pay for them since they are very expencive. I also was on relpax which helped too. But again it is expencive, so thankyou very much for your suggestions. I will be giving them a try..... Stacy

There are a few food stuff which are held responsible for trigerring off an attack of migraine like cheese, chocolate, curds, chinese food. find out if you have the same trigger factors & avoid them

yes i too have migraine headaches,they really irritate me at work,i consulted a eye doctor,he gave me some medicines also told not to get tensed so much

Damiana, kola, sarsaparilla, ginseng -- Recommended when migraine is due to fatigue, lassitude, and general debility. Fenugreek infusion -- steep 5-15 minutes, take 1 cup during the day, hot or cold Peppermint oil -- 5-10 drops, 3 times daily; fluid extraction, 1-2 tsp., 3 times daily; infusion, steep 5-15 minutes, take 6 oz., 3 times daily Rosemary infusion -- steep 5-15 minutes, take 2 oz., 3 times daily; oil, 1-3 drops, 3 times daily; external: Rub diluted oil (1 part rosemary with 10 parts vegetable oil) on forehead and temples. Also use as a nasal vapor bath. Camomile tea -- helps prevent migraines. Lavender-- Rub some lavender oil on the temples and fore, head. Lavender has antispasmodic and cooling properties.

I used to get migraines and someone suggested that i get some massage, anyways after a few treatments i was migraine free. We found out that my back was out and so was my pelvis and that one leg is shorter than the other and this was what was causing my migraines. So once my back and pelvis were where they were supposed to be i dont get them anymore! He also told me apple cider vinegar is very healing and you can rub that directly on sore parts as well as drinking it.

Yes, I understand the trauma of going through the whole migraine process. I've been suffering for almost 10 years but unable to pinpoint what triggers it. Some say it is hereditary. At the onset, I take a quick shower, a paracetamol pill and make it a point to lie down in a dark noise-free room. The whole experience is indeed terrible. Is there any form of permanent cure for this disease?

I take bc powder and if it gets really bad I take immetrex myself. This is interesting I take a cool shower or get a cold rag and it helps sometimes. I hate migranes

with migraines the best remedy is rest!!! relax n take a shower if possible n avoid the agentz that trigger migrainez!!! chocolate,coffee,OCPz,colaz!!! n then u will b able to control the occurancez of migrainez to a certain extent!!!try avoidin excessive sunlight n direct exposure to heat as well!!! n thos natural remediez u mentioned do work as well but vairez frum person to person!!!