A migraine is a headache known to have severe
pounding or pulsing that can commonly start in the forehead area and moves
toward the side of the head and even around the eyes. It is a form of a type of
vascular headache which affects around 28 million Americans, with women being
affected more often than men in the general population.
During a migraine attack, the temporal artery in the
head, which is found just under the skin of the temples, enlarges and causes
nerves to stretch around the temporal artery. The increasing enlargement of this
artery will intensify the pain. Untreated migraines most commonly last anywhere
from four to and even surpassing 72 hours, and could even persist for weeks. If
your headache is accompanied by convulsions, fever, severe mental confusion, or
any type of acute pain around your face or ears, you should contact your doctor
or local hospital immediately.
I have got a list of some home remedies for
migraines for people to try:
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Apply grated ginger/ ginger paste on
your forehead and lie down for 15/20 mins. then gently wipe away with a moist
luke-warm cloth.
·
Try a tea made up of fresh rosemary,
thyme, ginger, cinnamon, and added a touch of natural honey. It spicy,
delicious teas that can really help make you feel better.
·
Try using Vicks VapoRub original scent.
Massage the salve into your temples, on your forehead, and cheek bones. Do not
to get salve in eyes, do NOT put on eye lids or directly under your eyes. The
vapor may make your eyes water a bit but the head should go away.
·
Try a cup of valerian tea with a
teaspoon ginger and natural honey in it works but you have to drink the tea
when u feel the first symptoms of a migraine starting as valerian is tradionally
used as some form of sedative, because it helps to relax your body.
·
Try placing an ice pack at the nape of
the neck and/or surround your head with an ice wrap. This immediately reduces
inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain, relieving the primary cause of
pain.
·
Place a single drop of pure essential
oil of Peppermint on the tongue, and another on the skin, at the area where the
diaphragm is located. Peppermint oil is known for its cooling and
anti-inflammatory properties, as well as its centuries-old reputation as an
effective aid against vomiting, nausea and diarrhea.
·
You could also try placing a 1/2
tsp. of cayenne pepper in 8 oz. of water, hot or cold - if you use hot water,
it will "steep" the cayenne and make the drink even hotter. Sip the
cayenne mixture until headache is gone. If you use hot water try keeping a
glass of cool water nearby if the heat becomes too much for you.
·
You could try grinding fresh ripe
grapes and drink without adding any water to help with the relief of a
migraine.
·
Try drinking a glass of some sort of
caffeinated drink. The caffeine can help ease the migraine pains.
·
You
could also try taking an herb called Kava it is a very useful alternative for
migraines, its properties of this herb allows a very peaceful sedative feeling
which helps to achieve a deep state of relaxation these effects reduce migraine
headaches, improve sleep without diminishing concentration. Take 180 mg. a day
for only three days in a row. Kava is a very powerful herb; high levels can
have adverse effects on the liver. Do not take more than the recommended
dosage.
·
Massaging
the forehead with primrose oil is beneficial in curing migraine. It works as an
excellent anti-inflammatory agent, preventing any kind of constriction in the
blood vessels
·
Include
garlic in your diet. Either chew a piece of garlic in the raw form or mix it
with other food items.
·
Take
some sandalwood powder and add a few drops of water to it, so as to form a
paste. Apply this paste on the forehead and let it dry. Once dry, rub it off by
hand and wash it.
Hope one
of these methods help with your migraines in some form.
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