Natural remedies are somehow solution for migraine headache and can also help lessen severity and duration of migraine. Please check below how to reduce migraine headache?
Note: For
severe migraines you need to consult a doctor. or over-the-counter (OTC)
medication.
1. Drink
Sufficient Water
Insufficient
hydration may cause a headache. Some studies have demonstrated that chronic
dehydration is a major cause of migraine symptoms and tension headaches.
Dehydration can damage concentration and lead to irritability, making your
symptoms worse. It has been also seen that drinking water can relieve headache
symptoms in most dehydrated individuals within 30 minutes to three hours. Thus,
you need to drink enough water throughout the day and also take water-rich
foods.
2. Avoid
hot dogs
Diet control is the best way to treat severe migraine pain. There are so many foods and beverages triggers migraine symptoms. These include
- foods with nitrates
including hot dogs, sausage, deli meats, and bacon,
- alcohol, particularly red
wine
- processed foods
- pickled foods
- chocolate
- cheese rich in the
naturally-occurring compound tyramine, such as blue, feta, cheddar,
Parmesan, and Swiss
- foods which have monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer
- foods that are very cold for
example, ice cream or iced drinks
- beans
- dried fruits
- cultured dairy products for
example, yogurt, buttermilk, and sour cream
Though
too much caffeine may cause a migraine, a small amount of caffeine may reduce
migraine pain in some people. Some migraine medicines also contain caffeine
Maintain
a daily food diary by which you can figure out the foods and beverages that
trigger your migraine symptoms. You should also prepare a chart of things you
eat and write down how you feel afterward.
3. Sign
up for yoga
In Yoga,
you practice breathing, meditation, and body postures to improve health and
well-being. According to researches, yoga may reduce the frequency,
intensity and duration of migraines. It also reduces anxiety and tension in
migraine-trigger areas, and progress vascular health. Though researchers
suggest yoga for the treatment for migraines, yoga supports total health and
may work as a complementary therapy.
4. Try
acupressure
In
acupressure, pressure is given with the fingers and hands on the exact points
on the body to ease pain and other symptoms. It is a reliable alternative
therapy for people suffering from chronic headaches and other conditions.
According to a study, acupressure may help reduce migraine-related
nausea.
5. Use
ginger
Ginger
helps in easing nausea caused by migraines. It has been seen that ginger powder
decreased migraine severity and duration.
6. Apply
peppermint oil
Peppermint
oil contains menthol which may prevent a migraine from coming on. A recent
study found that the application of a menthol solution to the forehead and
temples was more effective in comparison to placebo for migraine-associated
pain, nausea, and light sensitivity.
7. Apply
lavender oil
Lavender
essential oil is another oil that you can inhale to ease migraine pain.
According to a research done in 2012 shows that people who inhaled
lavender oil during a migraine attack for 15 minutes could get faster relief
than those who inhaled a placebo. You can inhale lavender oil directly or apply
diluted to the temples.
8. Regular massage
If you
massage weekly, it may help reduce migraine frequency and improve sleep
quality. Researchers suggest massage improves stress and managing skills.
Besides these. it helps lessen heart rate, anxiety, and cortisol levels.
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