10 Natural Ways to Reduce Migraine Symptoms
Migraines can be quite painful. Most people take medication for migraines but there are natural alternatives that might work too.
Many people around the world suffer from terrible migraines these days and while most of us love to pop a pill for a quick and easy way to cure our symptoms, we may sometimes forget that there are other natural remedies that can help us. Below are 10 different natural remedies to help beat the pain. Most of these methods are quite simple and easy to use or even eat! If you suffer from migraines or know anyone that does, I hope you enjoy reading this quick article and find an alternative natural method that helps you.
10 Natural Ways to Reduce Migraine Symptoms
Migraines aren’t typical headaches. If you experience them, you know you may experience pounding pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. When a migraine strikes, you’ll do almost anything to make it go away.
Natural remedies are a drug-free way to reduce migraine symptoms. These at-home treatments may help prevent migraines, or at least help reduce their severity and duration.
Note: Severe migraines may require treatment with prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that works for you.
1. Avoid hot dogs
Diet plays a vital role in preventing migraines. Many foods and beverages are known migraine triggers, such as:
- foods with nitrates including hot dogs, deli meats, bacon, and sausage
- chocolate
- cheese that contains the naturally-occurring compound tyramine, such as blue, feta, cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss
- alcohol, especially red wine
- foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer
- foods that are very cold such as ice cream or iced drinks
- processed foods
- pickled foods
- beans
- dried fruits
- cultured dairy products such as buttermilk, sour cream, and yogurt
A small amount of caffeine may ease migraine pain in some people. Caffeine is also in some migraine medications. But, too much caffeine may cause a migraine. It may also lead to a severe caffeine withdrawal headache.
To figure out which foods and beverages trigger your migraines, keep a daily food diary. Record everything you eat and note how you feel afterward.
2. Apply lavender oil
Inhaling lavender essential oil may ease migraine pain. According to 2012 research, people who inhaled lavender oil during a migraine attack for 15 minutes experienced faster relief than those who inhaled a placebo. Lavender oil may be inhaled directly or applied diluted to the temples.
Lavender is known to be a natural relaxant and can help with migraines
3. Try acupressure
Acupressure is the practice of applying pressure with the fingers and hands to specific points on the body to relieve pain and other symptoms. According to a 2014 systematic review, acupressure is a credible alternative therapy for people in pain from chronic headaches and other conditions. A separate study found acupressure may help relieve migraine-associated nausea.
Acupressure is an alternative medicinal technique which is similar to the practice of acupuncture. Acupressure is said to relieve blockages within the various energy channels in the body leading to better health and over all well-being.
4. Look for feverfew
Feverfew is a flowering herb that looks like a daisy. It’s a folk remedy for migraines. According to a 2004 systematic review, however, there’s not enough evidence that feverfew prevents migraines. Still, many people claim it helps their migraine symptoms without side effects.
5. Apply peppermint oil
The menthol in peppermint oil may stop a migraine from coming on, according to a 2010 study. The study found that applying a menthol solution to the forehead and temples was more effective than placebo for migraine-associated pain, nausea, and light sensitivity.
Peppermint can help in cases of migraines
6. Go for ginger
Ginger is known to ease nausea caused by many conditions, including migraines. It may also have other migraine benefits. According to research, ginger powder decreased migraine severity and duration as well as the prescription drug sumatriptan, and with fewer side effects.
Ginger has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for migraines as well as a number of other ailments
7. Sign up for yoga
Yoga uses breathing, meditation, and body postures to promote health and well-being. Research shows yoga may relieve the frequency, duration, and intensity of migraines. It’s thought to improve anxiety, release tension in migraine-trigger areas, and improve vascular health.
Although researchers conclude it’s too soon to recommend yoga as a primary treatment for migraines, they believe yoga supports overall health and may be beneficial as a complementary therapy.
8. Try biofeedback
Biofeedback is a relaxation method. It teaches you to control autonomic reactions to stress. Biofeedback may be helpful for migraines triggered by physical reactions to stress such as muscle tensing.
9. Add magnesium to your diet
Magnesium deficiency is linked to headaches and migraines. Studies show magnesium oxide supplementation helps prevent migraines with aura. It may also prevent menstrual-related migraines.
Magnesium is found in many types of natural foods. Ensuring you get enough of these natural foods could lead to lesser migraines.
You can get magnesium from foods that include:
- almonds
- sesame seeds
- sunflower seeds
- Brazil nuts
- cashews
- peanut butter
- oatmeal
- eggs
- milk
10. Book a massage
A weekly massage may reduce migraine frequency and improve sleep quality, according to a 2006 study. The research suggests massage improves perceived stress and coping skills. It also helps decrease heart rate, anxiety, and cortisol levels.
Getting a good massage is beneficial for relieving stress and general well-being.
The takeaway
If you get migraines, you know the symptoms can be challenging to cope with. You might miss work or not be able to participate in activities you love. Try the above remedies and find some relief.
Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/natural-ways-to-reduce-migraines
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Thank you for you thoughtful sharing of providing natural relief of those who are suffering from migraine. To my experience migraine is a chronic illness because I have suffered from them. Most people assume that the migraine was triggered by one single item but
to me it’s due to a combination of factors.
I think this article will be so much helpful for many who is looking for solution to prevent and cure this chronic illness.
Hope this natural remedies will benefits many to explore a new treatment and prevent them from taking magic pills for fast relief.
Thank you for sharing this nice article with us.It is really good to use natural remedies to cure rather than take pain killer which will effect us in long term .
This 10 natural remedies will be very helpful to many people around world who suffer from terrible migraines to beat the pain.
A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on just one side of the head. It’s often accompanied by nausea, . t is suspected that they result from abnormal activity in the brain. Stress, depression, anxiety, excitement, and shock can trigger a migraine. If there is natural remedies to helps people with migraine will be wonderful as taking pain killer in long terms is not so good . Natural remedies are a drug-free way to reduce migraine symptoms. It seem that a small amounts, caffeine alone can relieve migraine pain in the early stages.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this remedies.
As a migraine sufferer, these 10 natural remedies are greatly appreciated as it will reduce the intake of medications that will have side effects in the long run when consumed regularly. Will definitely give these a shot the next time I get an attack.
Thank you for posting these natural alternatives for migraines.
thank you rinpoche for sharing this helpful article. I hope it helped people that have migraine. It is really good to use natural remedies to cure it rather than having medicine.
These are many good and natural remedy for migraine. Many people I know will just pop a pain killer as it is the fastest pain reliever. Since essential oil brings so many benefits, it is always good to bring along the oil and apply whenever necessary. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this info. I am sure it can help a lot of people to be free from migraine.
This is a very good and beneficial article to help reduce migraines. Although i don’t remember having one, but i can imagine it must feel very awful to have one. Thank you very much Rinpoche and blog team for sharing this beneficial article for people with migraines.????