| A migraine is not just a bad headache. It is a pain | | | | Common reactors are Caffeine, Chocolate, |
| so severe that it makes your whole body feel ill | | | | Cheese, and other diary products. Indeed, if you |
| and unable to cope. It is often accompanied by | | | | suspect food it might be worthwhile switching to |
| throbbing pain , feeling of nausea, dizziness, an | | | | whole foods and avoiding too much processed |
| inability to think, sensitivity to light, intolerance of | | | | foods. Food eaten in its natural state as in a salad |
| noise, pains in other parts of the body, etc. Faced | | | | or home-made vegetable and fruit juices usually |
| with such an ailment, it is important to know what | | | | helps us to feel more full of energy and keeps |
| can help relieve such attacks or even prevent | | | | our bodies functioning more naturally. |
| them happening. | | | | The Quiet Room |
| Medication | | | | Every one who suffers from migraines, needs an |
| First point of call is usually medication. Although it | | | | area where they can relax and switch off, a |
| may not take the headache away, painkillers can | | | | haven from stress. When at home this is fairly |
| ease the pain and make it more bearable. If you | | | | easy to organise. Make sure the curtains will black |
| are a regular sufferer, you may have prescribed | | | | out the room, or add a Black-out Blind to go |
| drugs which you take to help make the event | | | | behind the curtain for use when you need it. |
| more bearable. | | | | Arrange things in the room that you know will |
| Natural Remedies | | | | help you relax. It might be a calming scented |
| Some people visit a herbalist, especially if they are | | | | candle, an inside running water machine (there are |
| hoping to become pregnant since many medicines | | | | a number of such machines on the market - they |
| cannot be taken safely when pregnant. If you are | | | | can be battery or mains operated). You may |
| a lady and considering having a family, it is | | | | have favourite music that you find soothing. |
| probably worth while finding good holistic methods | | | | Choose those things which help you relax and |
| before becoming pregnant to make sure these | | | | have them easily available. Lie on the bed and |
| options agree with you as well as checking they | | | | close your eyes. Sleep is always a good idea. |
| will not affect an unborn child. Even breast-feeding | | | | Baths and Massages |
| mothers have to be careful as any medicines | | | | Since many migraines are the result of stress, it |
| they take can pass to a new born baby. One of | | | | seem a good idea to de-stress. Few of us realise |
| my mother's remedies was to peel cucumber and | | | | how uptight we get with every day events and |
| put it on her forehead. It was very cooling and | | | | demands on our times. Whether we are in a busy |
| soothing - a great hit with children and seemed to | | | | office, rushing around the business world closing |
| have the effect of a plaster on a small wound (a | | | | deals, or Mums with little ones constantly needing |
| symbol of love, understanding, and a mother's | | | | our undivided attention. A good relaxing bath with |
| remedy for the pain). | | | | a hot or cold flannel over the eyes can work |
| Avoiding Allergies | | | | wonders. Regular exercising(even brisk walking) |
| Some people find food or drink intolerance causes | | | | and relaxing massages maybe even a sauna) are |
| migraines. Many people find that drinking Nettle | | | | certainly worthwhile including as part of your |
| tea and other herbal options can be very | | | | lifestyle too. |
| beneficial. These natural drinks can help the body | | | | With a little ingenuity , there are many things we |
| to rid itself of toxic build ups and keep the body | | | | can do at home to ease the pain and shorten the |
| from de-hydrating ( a common cause of | | | | attack if not ward it off altogether. As soon as |
| migraines). It is always a good idea to keep a | | | | we know the trigger for a migraine, we have a |
| food and drink diary so that you can spot any | | | | chance to make life a little more manageable. |
| migraines that are the result of a reaction to diet. | | | | |