Migraines
Migraines are more than a severe headache. It's frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound and a pulsing, throbbing head. It's more common in women than men and many people report a lessening with age. Having said that, boys and girls suffer equally so it's thought to be influenced by hormones for this reason. The cure is commonly analgesics for the headache and an anti-emtetic for the nausea. Things such as Migraleve contain analgesic and anti-emetic and the sooner you take them the better. Doctors can prescribe many things, but it's better to find how to prevent it rather than try chemicals to bombard your system if you possibly can. Sufferers often find a 'trigger' - common triggers are chocolate, wine or cheese. All of these things can be eaten individually, but it's when one or more of them are mixed that the migraine is triggered. Gluten is another culprit as is aspartame and monosodium glutamate. Identifying your trigger is sometimes the first step in finding a solution. It's important not to get dehydrated, don't skip meals if you can help it, try to eliminate stress and get adequate sleep. Feverfew has been proven to be very effective in eliminating or lessening the severtity or frequency of attacks. You can take it as a tea. It can be quite bitter, so you will probably want to sweeten it with honey. Take a cup a day - brew 30g fresh or 15g dried feverfew leaves in 50ml boiled water. Leave for about 10 minutes then strain. It has been used for centuries to lower fevers and cure headaches, but it was only in 1974 that a Welsh doctor's wife used it to cure her own chronic migraines. Do not use it if you are pregnant. If your mouth becomes sore, then don't use fresh feverfew, try dried or liquid extract. Blessed Herbs have both for sale - see the links below.
Feverfew Herb - Liquid Extract $9 >
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Migraines - to Herbal Remedy Index
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