Migraine headaches are caused by inflammation, and effort should be made to ascertain the cause, so that they can be prevented. The causes are almost always dietary, and the main aggravating factors are listed below.
Aggravating Inflammatory Factors
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Artificial sweeteners
- Magnesium deficiencies *
- Homogenized milk
- Unhealthy cooking oils
- Stress
* Do not take extreme amounts of magnesium, because an overdose can cause other minerals to be stripped from the body.
Migraines are most often related to gastrointestinal problems, and they occur frequently in those with irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux disease. Most long-term gastrointestinal problems are caused by an overgrowth of candida yeast in the digestive tract. Detailed information about this can be found in the allergies article.
Feverfew can prevent migraines if taken daily, and 90 mg. is ideal for the average adult. Feverfew should be used with caution in those who have ragweed allergies, due to the risk of an allergic reaction. Test with a small dosage, and increase if no reactions occur.
Stopping a Headache
Ginger can be helpful for when nausea accompanies a migraine. If the sufferer is too nauseous to take ginger capsules, then place ginger powder in the mouth for direct blood absorption through the cheeks. This may be necessary before pain-relieving methods can be attempted.
Butterbur is a herb that is effective in the prevention of headaches, and for stopping them when they occur. The recommended dosage is 100 mg. for an average adult. Ideally, butterbur would be taken immediately when any soreness is felt in the head. Waiting for the headache to manifest will result in diminished effectiveness.
Reflexology and pressure point techniques can help to alleviate some of the pain from migraine headaches. This entails gently pinching and applying pressure to the tops of the first three toes of each foot in a massaging motion. The patient should notice unusually acute soreness in this part of the foot, and there may even be slight toe pain in the beginning. Begin with only slight pressure and eventually build to as much force as the patient can tolerate. Some temporary relief may also be obtained by applying pressure to the cheek bones, temples, or just above the eye sockets.
Blue lotus is a flowering lily. Its dried flowers may be smoked to relieve migraines and lesser headaches. The fact that it can be smoked is an advantage, because migraines cause nausea, which can make swallowing impossible.
Kava kava is a mild pain reliever and relaxant. Kava kava is an exceptional remedy when headaches are caused by stress and anxiety. Reference our article about painkillers for more information about kava kava and blue lotus.
Migraines can be a result of spinal misalignment. This is most likely when the headache is accompanied by soreness in the neck or in the back of the head. These headaches can be typically cured by a chiropractor within minutes.
Smoking cannabis ("marijuana") is the most effective method for alleviating both nausea and the pain. It is the fastest method of obtaining relief, and it really ought to be recommended by doctors. It is wise to obtain it before it is needed, due to the fact that it cannot be purchased in stores.
Some have reported success after smoking salvia divinorum during migraines, but research on the plant is very lacking. It is, however, much more readily available than cannabis.
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Another trigger is some strong smelling flowers like jasmyn, honey suckle and lilies
The allergies of eggs, latex, nuts, and etc that are rampant in our modern society result from vaccinations. When the body is exposed to a poisonous substance alongside one that is beneficial or benign, it may mistakenly associate the non-harmful substance as toxic. A similar situation almost certainly occurred with your allergies.
I read your article and would like to share my experience about the power of using magnesium on migraines and other illnesses.
Magnesium is the MOST vulnerable mineral of all minerals because it involves in so many biochemical functions in our body and it doesn't take much to lose this precious mineral.
You can be stressed out, being angry, eating sugar, drinking tea/coffee or even listening to loud music can easily drain magnesium in no time.
Anyway, when I met my partner many years ago and I noticed she always have migraines, which was a result of drinking too much coffee, tea and using too much sodium in her food.
All that drained her magnesium and she would have eye twitching (eye spasms) because of the high level of calcium in her blood. That was proved by taking a sample of her hair and used the TMA (Tissue Mineral Analysis) by a respectable lab.
I suggested to her to take 300mg of magnesium citrate on an empty stomach in the morning, afternoon and before bed with a total of 900mg a day. She took it with vitamin c and b-complex at the same time, which enhanced bioavailability.
As soon as she started taking magnesium, her migraines stopped and her eye twitching stopped after two weeks of taking it.
I thought it was important for me to share what I have learned about the power of magnesium and what you have to say is absolutely right.
I would love to write articles for your site since I share the same views as yours. Please let me know if that is possible.
Cheers,
Karl Roberts
Can you help me?
magnesium + calcium + vitamin D
As for your specific question, we are sorry about the confusion we caused by using the phrase "mag packs". It is a slang term that we internally use to refer to a specific product. We are normally very careful to avoid citing specific commercial products, but we apparently slipped-up, and we stepped into this one. It would be unfair to refuse to answer your question at this point, so we are going to violate our standard policy by citing the commercial product.
The product is: ' Ionic-Fizz Magnesium Plus
We know that it is sold at Whole Foods. It can be a huge help if your diet is less than ideal, but eating your vegetables is still the superior approach.
Statiscally, women in the Southeast far out number women in any other part of the Country on migraine headaches.
Thank you.
And the drug most frequently prescribed for migraines (maxalt) can cause heart attacks too. Lovely.
I think it's by getting more blood, and therefore oxygen, to the brain.
Thanks in advance