Herbal Remedies For Migraines

24 Jun

Posted by Dr John Anne as Uncategorized

A migraine is a severe, throbbing headache that usually begins on one side of the head but may affect the whole head. Attacks can last for hours or days and may be preceded by warning signs.

The precise underlying cause of this type of headache is unknown. The prevailing theory is that they are sparked by spasms in the arteries that supply blood to the brain.

Herbal Remedy for Migraines

Neck misalignment and tension headaches (this is your author right here, sitting at a computer): Chiropractic and acupuncture, stress reduction, and Relieve Constraint herbal formula

Food allergies: Get good IgG and IgE food allergy tests, make sure you don’t also have systemic candida, and avoid/rotate the foods you are allergic to.

If you can’t afford the $100 food allergy test from your alternative medicine provider, you can instead try going 1 month each without wheat, dairy, and yeast. Those are the most common offenders. If any of them is involved, you should notice a difference!

Chamomile - one of the best natural sedatives, chamomile can relieve migraine and tension headaches, and can alleviate symptoms such as irritability and nervousness.

Dandelion Root - an important liver tonic, dandelion can cleanse the liver and help remove toxins which may be the root of migraine headaches and similar conditions.

Ginkgo Biloba - one of the oldest herbal remedies for migraines, ginkgo has been shown to increase oxygen and blood flow to the brain. It can help dilate blood vessels therefore easing migraine pain.

Ginger

Ginger contains ingredients that are known to inhibit platelet aggregation. Ginger tea works, for a migraine headache in the front of the head. One case study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology reported that a 42-year old female migraine sufferer found relief when taking 500 to 600 mg of ginger powder mixed with water every four hours for four days

Jamaican dogwood: Recommended for migraines accompanied by insomnia or dysmenorrhea.

Damiana, kola, sarsaparilla, ginseng. These herbs are recommended when the headache is due to fatigue, lassitude, and general debility.

Herbal remedies for Migraine from lemon crust

To use lemon crust as treatment of migraine, crush lemon crust and use as a paste on the forehead. Many have proven that this treatment cures migraine effectively.