Description

This article is from the Natural Migraine Cures FAQ, by an588@freenet.carleton.ca (Catherine Woodgold) with numerous contributions by others.

1) Introduction

This Natural Migraine Treatment FAQ, posted to
alt.support.headaches.migraine, attempts to summarize all
non-medical treatments that help prevent or cure migraine
headaches. Most treatments mentioned here have worked for many
people, and usually have a theoretical basis as well.
This FAQ doesn't discuss drugs.

Natural treatments are usually harmless, as opposed to drugs,
which usually have side effects (though note that natural
treatments are not always harmless). Therefore, depending on cost
and convenience, it can make sense to continue a natural
treatment even if you're not sure whether it's doing any good.
It often makes sense to apply several natural treatments at the
same time. If one treatment reduces the number of headaches or
the amount of pain, then several treatments used at once may
completely or almost completely eliminate them.

Different things work for different people. Some of the
treatments mentioned here may actually increase headache pain for
some people. In fact, many treatments which help in the aura
phase make the headache worse if used in the pain phase, and
vice versa. (Many drugs, including caffeine, work like this.)
Some treatments may have no effect on some people. You may
decide to try several things and choose the ones that help you.

Note the disclaimer at the end of this FAQ.

 

Continue to:

• Index
• next: 2) For Immediate Relief

Share and Enjoy

Tags

health, migraine, headache, biofeedback, herbs, treatment, cure