Home remedies are a great way to supplement migraine medical treatment, helping to relieve pain more quickly, as well as helping to control the onset of new seizures.
Migraine is a difficult-to-control headache, mainly affecting women, especially in the days leading up to menstruation. In addition to teas and medicinal plants, other natural options, such as controlling the type of food you eat, as well as acupuncture or meditation., are also recommended.
Refer to the list of the main remedies your doctor may recommend to treat migraine.
Tanacet, scientifically known as Tanacetum parthenium, is a medicinal plant that has a strong effect on migraine, helping to relieve pain, but also prevents the appearance of new seizures.
This tea can be used during a migraine attack, but it can also be drunk regularly to prevent further attacks.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Add the tanacet leaves to the boiling water and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes, then filter, reheat and drink up to 3 times a day.
This plant should not be used during pregnancy or by people using blood thinners, as it increases the risk of bleeding.
Another way to use tanacet is to take the capsules, as it is easier to control the amount of active substances, in this case up to 125 mg should be taken daily or as directed by the manufacturer or herbalist.
Ginger is a root with a powerful anti-inflammatory action that seems to be able to relieve migraine pain, and ginger also acts on nausea, which is another symptom that can occur during a migraine attack.
According to a 2013 study [1], ginger powder appears to be able to decrease the intensity of migraine attack by up to 2 hours, comparing its effect with that of sumatriptan, a remedy indicated for the treatment of migraine.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Bring the ingredients to the boil in a saucepan. Then let it heat, stir the mixture well and drink it up to 3 times a day.
Ginger should be used under medical supervision in pregnant women or people with diabetes, high blood pressure or anticoagulants.
The use of the petasites hybridus medicinal plant has been associated with a decrease in the frequency of migraines and, therefore, their ingestion can help prevent the onset of new seizures, especially in people who have migraines habitually.
How to use
Petasites should be taken in capsules, at doses of 50 mg, 3 times daily, for 1 month.After this first month, you should only take 2 capsules a day.
Petasitas are indicated during pregnancy
Valerian tea can be used by migraine sufferers to improve sleep quality, which is often affected in people suffering from frequent attacks.Because it is soothing and anxiolytic, Valerian tea also helps prevent further migraine attacks.
ingredients
Preparation mode
Boil the ingredients in a saucepan for 10 to 15 minutes, let stand for 5 minutes, filter and drink twice a day or 30 minutes before bedtime.
With Valerian tea you can also provide a melatonin supplement, because in addition to helping to regulate sleep, melatonin also has a strong antioxidant action and seems to help prevent the onset of new migraine attacks.
Valerian tea should not be used for more than 3 months and should also be avoided during pregnancy.
In addition to the use of doctor-indicated remedies and home remedies, it is also very important to adjust the diet.Watch the video below and find out what foods can help prevent migraines: