Natural remedies for bad headaches/migraines?
I am currently being weened of Topomax after being on it for over a year for chronic migraines because I just can’t stand the side effects any longer. My head aches are already starting to come back.. I am under a doctors care but just wondering if anyone knows of or uses natural remedies to help headaches.. I want to try and avoid being on medication and would prefer something natural.
I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. My husband gets migraines and they are terrible. They get so bad sometimes he throws up. Magnesium is helpful, but I think it just builds up over time so it won’t be an instant cure. Also cutting out processed foods will help with migraines, not instant as well. Caffeine may help, but you will become reliant on it like a prescribed medicine. My husband will also take a cold or hot shower. Take an excedrin migraine to hold you over if you must. Curing them, like most diseases, begins with a healthy diet, exercise, and minimizing stress. Good luck !!!
Check out these websites:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/natural-migraine-relief_n_1666726.html
http://www.healthline.com/health/migraine-herbal-home-remedies-from-around-the-world
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20538298_last,00.html