HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR MIGRAINE
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, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
Migraine attacks can cause
significant pain for hours to days and can be so severe that the pain is
disabling.
Warning symptoms known as aura may occur
before or with the headache. These can include flashes of light, blind spots,
or tingling on one side of the face or in your arm or leg.
Causes
Though migraine causes aren't
understood, genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role.
Migraines may be caused by changes in
the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, a major pain
pathway.
Imbalances in brain chemicals —
including serotonin, which helps regulate pain in your nervous system — also
may be involved. Researchers are still studying the role of serotonin in
migraines.
Serotonin levels drop during migraine
attacks. This may cause your trigeminal nerve to release substances called
neuropeptides, which travel to your brain's outer covering (meninges). The
result is migraine pain. Other neurotransmitters play a role in the pain of
migraine, including calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP).
Migraine
triggers
A number of factors may trigger
migraines, including:
Hormonal changes in women. Fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women.
Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or
during their periods, when they have a major drop in estrogen.
Others have an increased tendency to
develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause.
Hormonal medications, such as oral
contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, also may worsen migraines. Some
women, however, find their migraines occur less often when taking these
medications.
Foods. Aged cheeses, salty foods and
processed foods may trigger migraines. Skipping meals or fasting also can
trigger attacks.
Food additives. The sweetener aspartame
and the preservative monosodium glutamate (MSG), found in many foods, may
trigger migraines.
Drinks. Alcohol, especially wine, and
highly caffeinated beverages may trigger migraines.
Stress. Stress at work or home can
cause migraines.
Sensory stimuli. Bright lights and sun glare
can induce migraines, as can loud sounds. Strong smells — including perfume,
paint thinner, secondhand smoke and others — can trigger migraines in some
people.
Changes in wake-sleep pattern. Missing
sleep or getting too much sleep may trigger migraines in some people, as can
jet lag.
Physical factors. Intense physical
exertion, including sexual activity, may provoke migraines.
Changes in the environment. A
change of weather or barometric pressure can prompt a migraine.
Medications. Oral contraceptives and
vasodilators, such as nitroglycerin, can aggravate migraines.
Symptoms
Migraines often begin in childhood,
adolescence or early adulthood. Migraines may progress through four stages:
prodrome, aura, headache and post-drome, though you may not experience all
stages.
Prodrome
One or two days before a migraine,
you may notice subtle changes that warn of an upcoming migraine, including:
·
Constipation
·
Mood changes, from depression to
euphoria
·
Food cravings
·
Neck stiffness
·
Increased thirst and urination
·
Frequent yawning
Aura
Aura may occur before or during migraines. Most
people experience migraines without aura.
Auras are symptoms of the nervous system. They are
usually visual disturbances, such as flashes of light or wavy, zigzag vision.
Sometimes auras can also be touching sensations
(sensory), movement (motor) or speech (verbal) disturbances. Your muscles may
get weak, or you may feel as though someone is touching you.
Each of these symptoms usually begins gradually,
builds up over several minutes and lasts for 20 to 60 minutes. Examples of
migraine aura include:
·
Visual phenomena, such as seeing
various shapes, bright spots or flashes of light
·
Vision loss
·
Pins and needles sensations in an arm
or leg
·
Weakness or numbness in the face or
one side of the body
·
Difficulty speaking
·
Hearing noises or music
·
Uncontrollable jerking or other movements
Sometimes,
a migraine with aura may be associated with limb weakness (hemiplegic
migraine).
Attack
A
migraine usually lasts from four to 72 hours if untreated. The frequency with
which headaches occur varies from person to person. Migraines may be rare, or
strike several times a month. During a migraine, you may experience:
· Pain on one side or both sides of your head
· Pain that feels throbbing or pulsing
· Sensitivity to light, sounds, and sometimes smells and touch
· Nausea and vomiting
· Blurred vision
·
Lightheadedness, sometimes followed
by fainting
Post-drome
The final phase, known as post-drome,
occurs after a migraine attack. You may feel drained and washed out, while some
people feel elated. For about 24 hours, you may also experience:
·
Confusion
·
Moodiness
·
Dizziness
·
Weakness
·
Sensitivity to light and sound
Risk
factors
Several factors make you more prone
to having migraines, including:
Family history. If you have a family
member with migraines, then you have a good chance of developing them too.
Age. Migraines can begin at any age,
though the first often occurs during adolescence. Migraines tend to peak during
your 30s, and gradually become less severe and less frequent in the following
decades.
Sex. Women are three times more
likely to have migraines. Headaches tend to affect boys more than girls during
childhood, but by the time of puberty and beyond, more girls are affected.
Hormonal changes. If you are a woman who has migraines, you may find that your
headaches begin just before or shortly after onset of menstruation.
They may also change during pregnancy
or menopause. Migraines generally improve after menopause.
Some women report that migraine
attacks begin during pregnancy, or their attacks worsen. For many, the attacks
improved or didn't occur during later stages in the pregnancy. Migraines often
return during the postpartum period
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
BELLADONNA 30-Belladonna
is one of the best medicines for migraine with intense throbbing, pulsating
headache. The person prescribed Belladonna will also feel an extreme fullness
in the head. Light seems to worsen the headache. Noise is unbearable. In some
cases, exposure to cold air can trigger a migraine episode. In others, a
head bath with cold water can bring on migraine headache. Hard pressure over
the head is the only way some relief is felt in such cases.
GLONOINUM 30-
Glonoinum is very effective for migraine
with excessive congestion in the head.
The head feels very large, as if it would burst. In such a migraine attack,
patients in pain are seen holding their head in hands. The eyeballs seem
protruded. Extreme heaviness in head is felt. Also, heat around the head is
unbearable. Uncovering the head relieves the headache. The migraine also gets
better with sleep while walking worsens the migraine headache. Glonoinum is also the most suitable
Homeopathic medicine for migraine headache triggered by sun exposure.
DAMIANA Q-Damiana
is the head remedy for migraine. It aborts migraine. Take 20 drops tincture in
water during the attack. The patient sleeps after 2 doses.
SPIGELIA 30-Spigelia
is a most effective Homeopathic medicine for left-sided migraine. It is
indicated when the headache is located over the left temporal region, forehead
and eyes. In most cases, the pain begins in occipital region of the head,
extends upward and settles over the left eye. The pain is violent, throbbing
and pulsating in nature. There is a sensation of a tight band around the head.
Stooping seems to worsen the headache. Severe pain in the eyeballs may attend.
Eye movement worsens this pain.
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS 30-Sanguinaria Canadensis is an effective Homeopathic medicine for right-sided
migraine. The pain starts from the back of head i.e. occiput, ascends and
settles over the right eye. Lying down quietly in a dark room brings relief. In
some cases, sleep may relieve pain. Fasting (going without meals) often
triggers a migraine headache in persons prescribed Homeopathic medicine
Sanguinaria Canadensis. It is also the medicine to prescribe when the headache
starts in the morning, increases during the day and lasts until sunset. Sanguinaria
Canadensis is a significant Homeopathic medicine for migraine in women during
menopause.
IRIS VERSICOLOR 30-Iris Versicolor is prescribed for migraine when attended with intense nausea, vomiting or
acidity. Burning may be noted in any part of alimentary canal. Vomiting of
acidic, sour, bitter nature is observed. Bitter, acrid, belching with intense
burning behind sternum and in throat is well marked. Acidic stomach reflux
leads to headaches. Headache with diarrhoea signals prescription of Iris
Versicolor. This medicine is also useful where migraine begins with a blur
before the eyes.
GELSEMIUM 30-Gelsemium
is effective for migraine headache which is triggered by eyestrain. The pain
gegins from the back of the head and travels upwards to settle over the
forehead or the eye. There may be blindness of vision or other visual
disturbances found before the headache. Pains are predominantly on the right
side. The eye feels sore which increases on motion. The headache and eye
troubles are relieved by profuse urination. The patient feels as if a band or
hood is tightly around the head giving a
dragging sensation at the back of the head. The heaviness and soreness is so
profound that the patient is unable to hold the head up. Sleep relieves the
headache.
NUX VOMICA 30-Nux
Vomica is a very effective Homeopathic medicine for migraine with gastric
troubles. Migraine due to indigestion, flatulence, constipation and piles shows
great recovery with use of Homeopathic medicine Nux Vomica. Nux Vomica also
helps where migraine headache gets worse after taking coffee, spicy food and
alcoholic drinks. The headache may be located in any part of the head. The
person feels the need to press the head against something hard for relief.
NATRUM CARBONICUM 30-Ntrum carb. is another effective medicine for
migraine headache from sun exposure. Vertigo appears along with headache from
sun exposure in such cases. The pressive headache is accompanied by cloudiness
of eyes. Heat in the head and congestion may be felt. Shooting pain in the
forehead also suggests use of Natrum Carbonicum.
NATRUM MURIATICUM 30- Natrum Muriaticum is the best Homoeopathic medicines
for migraine attacks that worsen during menses. The headache may be triggered
before, during or at the close of menstrual cycle. The migraine headache that starts with sunrise,
continues through the day and vanishes after sunset. The migraine headache feels like little hammers
knocking on the brain . Natrum Muriaticum is also the most suitable
prescription for migraine headaches in school girls or in girls who are
anaemic. It is also considered the best medicine where numbness or tingling is
felt in the nose, tongue or lips before the migraine attack
SEPIA 30-Sepia
is an excellent Homeopathic medicine for migraine attacks in women during menopause.
In such cases, terrible headaches accompany menopause. The headache gets worse
indoors, open air brings relief. Nausea and vomiting may attend migraine
headaches. Lying on the painful side of head affords relief. The top of the
head may feel cool in such cases. In general, hot flushes, sometimes along with
sweat, are well marked.
KALI PHOS 30-Kali
phos is the best medicine for migraine headache triggered by stress. Stress,
tensions and worry lead to migraine headaches. Such migraine headaches are
common among students who suffer school or college related stress. Exhaustion
and weakness usually accompany migraine in such cases.
EPIPHEGUS 30-Epiphegus
is a valuable Homeopathic medicine for treating migraine where it is triggered
by mental or physical exertion . It is
used where the slightest deviation from routine work brings on a migraine
attack. Although it works for both sided migraine, yet comparatively better
results are seen in left-sided headaches with Epiphegus. A peculiar attending
symptom is increased saliva with constant inclination to spit.
CYCLAMEN 30-
Cyclamen is indicated for migraine
attacks that begin with flickering, fiery sparks before the eyes or dim vision.
These visual symptoms that precede the migraine headache are referred to as
aura. Cyclamen is also useful where migraine headache starts on rising in the
morning. Shooting pain is experienced in the temporal region. Vertigo,
especially when standing, may accompany the headache.
CANNABIS INDICA 200- Cannabis Indica is one of the remedies for
migraine headache. It can decrease the pain and distress. There is a sensation
as if the top of the head was opening and shutting . Flatulence. There is
throbbing in the occiput triggered by unusual excitement. Worse from coffee,
liquor, and smoking and better by rest
ONOSMODIUM 30-Onosmodium
is prescribed for migraine headache when it is triggered by eyestrain and
sexual excesses.
SILICEA 200-Silicea is
an effective medicine for migraine when the pain begins
at the back of the neck and spreads forward over the whole head, affecting the
eyes. Feels as if the head might burst. May have sharp pains moving through the
eyes, causing blurred vision, sensitivity to light, dizziness ,especially when
looking up. Cannot tolerate alcohol. Person feels anxious and nervous and
cannot stand noise or cold air. Might want to tie something tight around the
head for relief.
BRYONIA 200- Bryonia is
prescribed for migraine headache when the headache begins in the back of the
neck and moves to the front of the head, remaining over the forehead and eyes.
Head feels like it is bursting or splitting, is very sore to move, and eyes
feel painful and worse for the slightest movement. May feel dizzy and even
nauseous, with a great thirst for long drinks.
CHIONANTHUS Q- Chionanthus is prescribed when
migraine due to acidity and sluggishness.
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA 30-Cimicifuga
racemosa is prescribed when the pains are like electric shocks and worse during
menses. More the flow more the suffering .Pain is better by warmth and eating.
Sensation of opening and shutting in the brain.
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