Friday 14 October 2011

Migraine Headache, Causes, Symptoms, Natural Tips to Cure Migraine

Migraine Headache is a form of vascular Headache which is more common in females than males.Migraine result from a combination of blood vessel enlargement and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around these blood vessels. During the headache, an artery enlarges that is located on the outside of the skull just under the skin of the temple (temporal artery). This causes a release of chemicals that cause inflammation, pain, and further enlargement of the artery.The increasing enlargement of the arteries increase the pain.
A migraine headache causes the sympathetic nervous system to respond with feelings of nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. This response also delays the emptying of the stomach into the small intestine (affecting food absorption), decreases blood circulation (leading to cold hands and feet), and increases sensitivity to light and sound.

Causes of Migraine:
Some Factors which may Trigger Migraine are given below:

  • (1)Bright lights, loud noises, and certain odors or perfumes
  • (2)Physical or emotional stress
  • (3)Changes in sleep patterns or irregular sleep
  • (4)Smoking or exposure to smoke
  • (5)Alcohol
  • (6)Skipping meals or fasting
  • (7)Menstrual cycle fluctuations, birth control pills, hormone fluctuations during menopause onset
Migraine Triggers do not always cause migraines, and avoiding triggers does not always prevent migraine.

Symptoms of Migraine:
  • (1)Increased sensitivity to light and sound
  • (2)Moderate to severe pain, usually confined in half head either in right or left side.
  • (3)Increasing pain during physical activity
  • (4)Inability to perform regular activities due to pain
  • (5)Vomiting
  • (6)Weakness in an arm or leg or on one side of the face
This severe Headache can, however, be cured, naturally using some home remedies which are given below
Best Tips To Cure Migraine:
  • (1)Lemon peel is helpful in solving migraine headache. Grind lemon peel to form a paste and apply it on the forehead. Let it dry and then rinse off with cool water.
  • (2)A mixture of carrot juice, either with spinach, beet or cucumber juice, works effectively in curing migraine. Combine 300 ml of carrot juice with 200 ml of any other juice and drink it.
  • (3)Migraine can be treated effectively with the help of fresh grape juice. Grind grapes to extract the juice. Consume the juice in the concentrated form, without adding water
  • (4)You can also mix 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices, with 300 ml of carrot juice and drink it on a regular basis
  • (5)Massaging the forehead with primrose oil or simple rose oil is beneficial in curing migraine. It works as an excellent anti-inflammatory agent, preventing any kind of constriction in the blood vessels.
  • (6)Take some sandalwood powder and add a few drops of water to it, so as to form a paste. Apply this paste on the forehead and let it dry. Once dry, rub it off by hand and wash it.
  • (7)It is advisable to avoid direct sunlight; smoking and drinking alcohol, as all these can trigger migraine.
    (8)Include garlic in your diet. Either chew a piece of garlic in the raw form or mix it with other food items.You can go for taking raw garlic and can also go for cooked garlic in various forms.
  • (9)Juice of ripe grapes is another good home remedy for migraine
  • (10)Vitamin C with bioflavonoids helps reducing the attack of migraine.Try to include the diet containing multivitamins and minerals.

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