Migraine

Migraine Causes

The underlying cause of migraines is not fully understood. Some researches have suggested that the condition is neurological and caused by changes in serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain. As a reaction to these changes, brain neurons release additional neuropeptides which cause pain and inflammation of the blood vessels. Migraines could also be hereditary, and approximately 70% of migraine sufferers have a family history of this condition.

In addition, migraines can be brought on or triggered by a number of factors. These triggers will vary among people but,

The common triggers include:

1. Certain foods (common foods including chocolate, cheese, alcohol, and caffeine)
2. Skipping meals or fasting
3. Hormonal changes (many women experience migraines during there menstrual cycle, menopause or pregnancy)
4. Stress, tension or anxiety
5. Fatigue
6. Intense physical activity
7. Changes in the physical environment such as changes in season, temperature or altitude
8. Various sensory stimuli such as bright lights, flashing lights, unusual smells and loud noise
9. Changes in sleeping patterns, sleep disorders or lack of sleep
10. Alcohol and tobacco smoke
11. Over-the-counter and prescription medication

Tips for Migraine

1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and do not skip meals.
2. Exercise regularly. Exercise can help to reduce tension and stress and lower the chances of migraines. Pick an exercise that suits you and if strenuous physical activity is a trigger, then choose something gentle such as yoga, walking, or Pilates.
3. Try stick to a regular sleep pattern, and ensure that you get enough sleep each night.
4. Keep a migraine journal to help identify migraine triggers. Include all the foods, activities or anything else you did that day. Once you know your triggers then you can do your best to avoid them.
5. Learn to relax. Practice relaxation techniques and deep breathing to help you manage stress and tension.
6. If you feel a migraine coming on find a quiet and dark room and lay down with a cold compress on your forehead.
7. Avoid tobacco smoke and limit your caffeine intake whenever possible
8. If you are a woman suffering from regular migraines, it may be useful to limit your estrogen intake. Estrogen can be found in many birth control and hormone replacement therapies, so you may need to discuss alternatives with your doctor.

Migraine Home Remedies

1. Mix plain Rice with Curd in the night and keep it overnight. Eat this rice in the morning in empty stomach for some days to sure Migraine.
2. Massage head with Castor oil (Erand) and put a wet cloth on the forehead, both helps to get relief from Migraine pain.
3. Eating a spoon of Honey with half spoon of salt or just eating Honey or putting Honey in nostrils all helps to cure Migraine pain.
4. Eating Jaggery (Gur) Mixed with pure Ghee, (Ghee prepared from cow milk) in the empty stomach for 5 days to helps to cure Migraine.
5. Eating Goose berries (Amla) with Salt gives relief from Migraine.
6. Eating Apple pieces with Salt for 3 weeks helps to get permanent relief from Migraine.
7. Apply diluted Asafoetida (Hing) paste on the forehead and try to inhale its smell, to get relief from Migraine. Don't rub it as it can cause skin irritation.
8. Mustard (Sarson) oil drops put in the nostrils ( If you are having left side pain put in the right nostril & vice verse ) for few months helps to get permanent relief from Migraine.
9. A few drops of Ghee prepared from cow milk put in the nostrils ( If you are having left side pain put in the right nostril & vice verse) for few months helps to get permanent relief from Migraine.
10. Drinking a spoon of Basil (Tulsi) juice mixed with Honey helps to get relief from Migraine.
11. Eating some sweet, Sugar or jaggery during Migraine reduces pain in some people instantly.
12. Chewing some black pepper (kali mirch) with pure Ghee (Ghee prepared from cow milk) helps to get relief from Migraine.
13. Dry Ginger (Sonth ) Mixed in water can be smelled and applied on the forehead (avoid rubbing) reduces Migraine pain.
14. Putting Drum stick leaves (Muranka Bhaji) juice in the nostrils (If you are having left side pain put in the Right nostril & vice versa) gives relief from Migraine.
15. Smelling Onion juice or chewing raw Onions helps to get relief from Migraine pain.
16. 5 drops of Drum stick leaf juice and Ginger juice equally mixed and filtered can be put in the ear (If you are having left side pain put in the Right ear & vice verse) to get relief from Migraine pain.
17. putting few drops of Almond (Badam) oil in the nostrils for some days helps to get permanent relief from migraine.

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