| Any migraine sufferer is familiar with the symptoms | | | | prevent the symptoms from getting worse. |
| of painful head throbbing that is typically accompanied | | | | Rosemary Herb |
| by nausea and vomiting. Although the causes are | | | | Boil some water with a fistful of dried and fresh |
| varied and people suffer migraine pain to different | | | | rosemary herbs. Then inhale this steam for up to ten |
| extents, one of the most common causes is a | | | | minutes for fast migraine pain relief. |
| change in the level of serotonin, a chemical found in | | | | Vegetable Juice |
| the brain. When the level of serotonin falls, blood | | | | A combination of beet, cucumber, and carrot juice |
| vessels in the brain will swell. | | | | has been reported to relieve the pain of migraines. |
| Home Remedies For Migraines - Migraine Pain Relief | | | | Hot and Cold |
| Abortive and preventative therapies are the two | | | | This technique has you placing an ice pack on your |
| categories of treatments for migraine sufferers. | | | | head as you place your feet in hot water at the |
| Headache relieving medications are used in abortive | | | | same time. |
| therapy, and alternative and natural remedies are | | | | Massage |
| used in preventative therapy. | | | | This technique involves massaging the back with a |
| Chamomile Tea | | | | mixture of eucalyptus, peppermint, and lavender oil. |
| Drinking chamomile tea drank at the first sign of a | | | | Then massage around the base of the skull with this |
| migraine can help prevent it. | | | | same mixture. This helps relieve the feelings of |
| Vervain Tea | | | | nausea. |
| Vervain tea is commonly used to provide relief for | | | | Yoga |
| premenstrual migraines. But it can also be used to | | | | Yoga is mainly a preventative technique that focuses |
| relieve the pain of regular headaches. | | | | on stress reduction, mind relaxation, and helping the |
| Lavender Oil | | | | body cope with sensory overload. Yoga techniques |
| Just add a quarter teaspoon of pure lavender oil to a | | | | can be used when the sensations of a migraine |
| cup of hot water for migraine headache relief. | | | | attack first strike. However, if the attack is severe, |
| Basil Oil | | | | many doctors warn against such practices. |
| Insert a couple drops of pure basil oil into boiling | | | | Acupressure |
| water. Then inhale the steam. Or, you can add fresh | | | | This non-invasive technique involves applying pressure |
| basil leaves to hot water and drink as a tea. | | | | to certain areas on the body. This pressure is |
| Lemon Rind | | | | supposed to stimulate healing mechanisms in the |
| To put lemon rind to use, just grab a dried rind, add | | | | body. The areas on the body where pressure is |
| a little water, and pound it down into a paste. Then | | | | applied are called "energy points". An all-over massage |
| apply this paste to the forehead. | | | | of the head using this technique helps to reduce the |
| Eucalyptus Oil | | | | intensity and frequency of migraine attacks. |
| Rubbing a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil onto the | | | | Other home remedies for migraines include getting |
| sinus area at the first signs of a migraine will help to | | | | regular exercise and eating a healthy diet. |