Introduction

Migraine are painful, throbbing headaches that lasts 4 to 72 hours. It will affect your daily routine. Migraine is a condition that causes episode of headaches.

Symptoms:

  • Throbbing headache either one or both sides of head.
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Blurring of vision/sensitivity to light
  • Sensitivity to noise

Causes:

  • Diet
    • Irregular food habits
    • Dehydration
    • Consuming food containing food additive called tyramine, MSG
  • Environmental
    • Loud noises
    • Strong smells/ Odors
  • Psychological
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Anger
    • Stress
  • Hormonal
    • Women can get migraine especially before periods due to drop in their estrogen levels
  • Medicines
    • Contraceptive pills
    • Hormone replacement therapy
    • Sleeping pills
  • Lack of sleep

Homoeopathic treatment

Conventional Treatment

Reduces Pain Reduces pain
Reduces the frequency of headache
Permanent cure Temporary relief
Specific remedy for each person selected on the basis of both physical and mental generals Common medicines prescribed to all persons
Natural/potentized medicines Synthetic/concentrated medicines
Nil side effects Chain of side effects

Treatment Prognosis:

  • Decrease in intensity of pain soon after taking the medicine.
  • Acute attacks become less severe and less frequent on the course of treatment
  • Treatments helps to overcome migraine headache.

Diet and Lifestyle Changes:

  • Avoid foods with additive and preservatives
  • Sleep for 6 – 8 hours
  • Reduce & Manage stress levels
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Improve physical activities

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