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Migraine is an attack of severe headache that is brought about by certain stimuli called triggers. It usually affects one side of head. Headache may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light.
It may sometimes be preceded by an aura consisting of flashes and zigzag lines. Typically the pain is throbbing and pounding that may last for few hours or more.
Migraine puts significant pressure on a person's daily life. Even the day to day routine activities become difficult.
Certain people have an increased tendency for migraine. Their blood vessels hyper-react to certain environmental stimuli called triggers. Migraine sometimes runs in families.
The mechanism of migraine is largely related to the vascular changes in the brain. When blood vessels in the brain react to a trigger (e.g. certain food items), they start to constrict. This causes reduced blood supply to the brain and certain chemicals are released in response.
This is followed by blood vessels dilatation. And this dilatation leads to further release of pain producing chemicals. These events finally lead to a severe headache.
Most natural remedies are targeted to stop these chain of events by acting at different points of this sequence.
Mind-body techniques are used for relaxing the mind, thereby making it less susceptible to various triggers. These include biofeedback, meditation etc.
Herbs act mainly by stopping the release of pain chemicals. Various mineral and vitamin supplements are used for improving the metabolism and stabilization of blood vessels in the brain.
Lifestyle factors aim largely at improving the overall mental and physical health by altering daily activities such as diet, workstyle, ergonomics, sleep pattern and stress level etc.
The best way to approach migraine is to combine all these natural remedies together to achieve a better response.
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