Migraine is not a simple headache that can rule in pharmacies. Pain and isolation it causes the symptoms that accompany it can be a particularly debilitating disease. Migraine attacks are often very impressive for the person who suffered and his entourage.
In addition, some headaches are secondary to eye fatigue. Wearing glasses or orthoptic therapy may be considered.
If you hear of catamenial or menstrual migraine, remember ladies, so we called the migraine attack usually occurs two days before menstruation begins until three days later. On average, 50% of female migraineurs (25 to 60% depending on the study) suffer. Involved with estradiol levels drop dramatically during menstruation, but the mechanisms involved are not well known. Indeed, just before menstruation, the estrogen (female hormone) in the blood drops suddenly.
These crises rules are longer than conventional attacks (often lasting a day or two). They are also more intense, they are recurrent, that is to say, they come back on a regular basis.
Menstrual migraine can be treated like all migraines but it is often more difficult to treat.
In a crisis, the mint essential oil applied topically on the temples s' is effective against pain. Other essential oils (wintergreen, lavender, thyme, marjoram and thyme) may be useful for topical application. The sedative plants such as valerian or passionflower may be associated with previous medications to increase their effects. The properties of essential oils are many.
According to recent studies, the panacea against migraines is magnesium. The results are very good for both catamenial migraines than for other types of headaches. Known for its essential role in the control of our biological clock, melatonin has many other beneficial effects on health. It has an analgesic effect and contributes to the reduction of chronic pain (migraines, fibromyalgia ...)
-> Due to the risk of drowsiness, it should not take melatonin before driving.
Some migraine is a solution in homeopathic treatments. Several drugs prescribed by homeopaths may on some people act against migraine.
Gestures to appease
There are simple ways to ease her headaches and pain live better. Calm, cold coffee and acupressure may have beneficial effects on headaches. When the crisis occurs, if possible, it should first of all to lie quietly in a dark room.
Lie down and hold it for a quarter of an hour in the quiet and the dark, you can avoid the headache is increasing. You can also place a cold compress on the head. Cold with a vasoconstrictor, it constricts dilated responsible for pain. You can buy one to put in the freezer antimigraineuse headband, but a machine in which you put ice will also do the trick.>
Other natural migraine: coffee. On some people, a high dose of caffeine ingested in the beginning of the crisis significantly reduces pain. A try at least once!
You can also put pressure on a well-known point in migraine acupressure. It is located on the hollow between thumb and forefinger. Finally, massage the scalp and temples will not only relieve pain, but also to release tension and stress caused by migraine.
What are the causes of migraine?
Determine the cause of migraine is sometimes as complicated as to know the cause. Because pain is often diffuse and difficult to locate. Moreover it can be from multiple sources and do not overlook the emotional factors, stress, fatigue, mental fatigue, poor posture, oxygen deficiency, extreme heat, extreme cold, strong wind ... that can induce these headaches.In addition, some headaches are secondary to eye fatigue. Wearing glasses or orthoptic therapy may be considered.
Why women suffer more migraines ?
Migraine affects three women for every man. We think on the hormonal track to explain this fact. A reason, it seems, since in women, migraine attacks often occur around puberty, resurfaced with a vengeance during menstruation and in two thirds of cases, cease to menopause. Crises usually disappear at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy in women migraine (in 50-80% of cases)....If you hear of catamenial or menstrual migraine, remember ladies, so we called the migraine attack usually occurs two days before menstruation begins until three days later. On average, 50% of female migraineurs (25 to 60% depending on the study) suffer. Involved with estradiol levels drop dramatically during menstruation, but the mechanisms involved are not well known. Indeed, just before menstruation, the estrogen (female hormone) in the blood drops suddenly.
These crises rules are longer than conventional attacks (often lasting a day or two). They are also more intense, they are recurrent, that is to say, they come back on a regular basis.
Menstrual migraine can be treated like all migraines but it is often more difficult to treat.
Cures galore !
Herbal medicine is one of the oldest methods for migraine relief. Recommended to prevent migraine plants are plants with anti-inflammatory properties, such as willow, meadowsweet and feverfew salicylates.In a crisis, the mint essential oil applied topically on the temples s' is effective against pain. Other essential oils (wintergreen, lavender, thyme, marjoram and thyme) may be useful for topical application. The sedative plants such as valerian or passionflower may be associated with previous medications to increase their effects. The properties of essential oils are many.
According to recent studies, the panacea against migraines is magnesium. The results are very good for both catamenial migraines than for other types of headaches. Known for its essential role in the control of our biological clock, melatonin has many other beneficial effects on health. It has an analgesic effect and contributes to the reduction of chronic pain (migraines, fibromyalgia ...)
-> Due to the risk of drowsiness, it should not take melatonin before driving.
Gestures to appease
There are simple ways to ease her headaches and pain live better. Calm, cold coffee and acupressure may have beneficial effects on headaches. When the crisis occurs, if possible, it should first of all to lie quietly in a dark room.
Lie down and hold it for a quarter of an hour in the quiet and the dark, you can avoid the headache is increasing. You can also place a cold compress on the head. Cold with a vasoconstrictor, it constricts dilated responsible for pain. You can buy one to put in the freezer antimigraineuse headband, but a machine in which you put ice will also do the trick.>
Other natural migraine: coffee. On some people, a high dose of caffeine ingested in the beginning of the crisis significantly reduces pain. A try at least once!
You can also put pressure on a well-known point in migraine acupressure. It is located on the hollow between thumb and forefinger. Finally, massage the scalp and temples will not only relieve pain, but also to release tension and stress caused by migraine.
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