Natural Migraine Relief with Herbs, Yoga, and Lifestyle Changes

Migraine is a one sided pulsating headache that primarily affects women.

In most cases, it concentrates on one side of the head with characteristic symptoms of unbearable pain, getting worse by light and sound.

So the person suffering from it should keep away from light and sound.

And once this headache arises, the person is unable to work.

He needs complete rest as activity aggravates the symptoms.

Doctors regularly prescribe ergot alkaloids for migraines, but there seems to be no permanent cure.

In many cases, it is believed to subside with age, after menopause, etc.

Migraine is thought to be due to hormonal changes, stress, and genetic factors causing this headache.

But the best way to manage this is to avoid headaches. This includes lifestyle changes, nutrition, and other factors.

But below, we see methods of natural migraine treatment.

Natural Migraine Treatment

1. Divya Medha Vati

• Try these tablets of Divya Medha Vati for relief from migraines due to stress and extra work.

• To find more details on its dosing and ingredients, please read review on Divya Medha Vati.

2. Vitex Negundo (Nirgundi Powder)

• Nirgundi powder, when applied on the forehead, will relieve migraines for an extended period.

• There would be relief from it for few months to years there will be no relapse.

• If you can find the plant around, collect its leaves, dry and powder it. Apply the moist powder.

• This powder will help rejuvenate the blood flow in the head region and help overcome migraines.

3. Practice Yoga

Yoga postures will help revive migraine naturally. But one needs to practice consistently.

Postures like

1. Shoulder stand (sirsasana),
2. Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana),
3. Alternative Nostril Breath (Nadi Sodhana asana), and
4. Meditation can help one overcome migraines.

For more yoga poses to get relief from migraines, refer to the book the light on yoga.

4. Try homeopathy

• I have seen my mom suffer from migraines since childhood.

• Once I came across homeopathy, I went through some symptoms of her lifestyle and gave her Nux-vomica-30.

• Surprisingly she felt relieved within minutes of having the pills on her tongue.

• She later said when the pills were given, she had a sense of swollen face.

• But when she saw it in the mirror, there was no swelling.

5. Avoid stress

• Stress is one of the prime causes of migraines.

• So one needs to relieve stress for the purpose.

• If one is prone to stress episodes, medhavati or ashwagandha tablets can help.

6. Keep watch on triggers

• Notice when and why you are prone to migraines.

• Some are prone to it during menstruation, others during or after pregnancy.

• Try to keep away from any stressful situations then and, if possible, have plenty of rest to avoid the headache.

• Like, as avoiding stress during menstruation for those who experience migraines during menstrual onset.

• And from then, her recurrences dropped significantly. Instead of once in a week, they appeared once in a year or two. Later, she forgot them.

• So what homeopathic doctors say about such a cure is that when the symptoms are defined and matched with medicine in homeopathy, such treatments are possible.

I do not wish to go into detail here as it can sound out of topic. But you may consult a homeopathic physician for help if you suffer from it.

7. Check for eye problems

• Consult a doctor for any eye sight-related problems.

• If you have vision problems, your eyes and brain strain a lot to get a clear picture while seeing.

• In doing so, there is stress on the brain, which can lead to migraines. So wearing suitable eyeglasses to correct vision problems helps to relieve migraines.

8. Minimize Calcium supplements

• People who consume calcium supplements are likely easily affected by it if prone to migraine.

• So when they are given Calcium channel blockers. They get relief from it.

• This indicates that they have to avoid calcium supplements.

• But if they need to consume calcium supplements, they can make an alternative by using milk instead.

9. Minimize Eye Strain

• Nowadays, many people work on computers for a long time.

• Due to this, they suffer from eye strain. This is due to the strain on the brain and also the dryness of the eyes.

• For this, one can take a break every 45 minutes of work.

• Also, every twenty minutes, they can divert their gaze away from the screen for 20 seconds.

• This way, there is little strain on the eyes and also the brain. It is also good to apply eye drops to prevent dryness and also strain on the eyes.

Besides these, check for your blood pressure and hormonal disturbances, if any.

Frequently asked questions and answers.

References

• Supported Headstand-Yoga Journal.