This section is dedicated to holistic products and therapies that have been known to help alleviate the symptoms of migraines with varying degrees of success. Medical and FDA Disclaimers Below.

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” -Walter Elliot

Migraines:

Supplements
Topicals
Essential Oils
Sensory Products
Other Therapies to Try
Dietary Considerations
Recommended Reading

 

Supplements and Vitamins:

Feverfew
Well known supplement for Migraine. Said to reduce Migraines including sensory symptoms.

Butterbur:
For migraines. Butterbur is a bush. The leaves have been used for migraines, pain, anxiety, cough, fever, gut health, wound healing, allergies, allergic skin reactions, and asthma.
More on Butterbur:
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/butterbur

White Willow
Well known for pain.

Valerian Root
Well known for Pain and relaxation.

Riboflavin
B2, used as a migraine preventative.
(A complex B vitamin is recommended by many sufferers. )

Magnesium
Brain Function Vitamin

Omega 3’s / Flaxseed Oil
For anti-inflammatory properties.

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Topicals:

Tiger Balm Red, or White:
Topical balm, Camphor and Menthol, easily found at most of your typical phamacy locations.
More info on Tiger Balm
https://www.drugs.com/mtm/tiger-balm.html

Stopain Migraine:
Topical balm, spray, or roll-on. Menthol and a bunch of other topical pain relieving ingredients.
More on Stopain:
http://stopainmigraine.com/

 

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Essential Oils:

As a Rub:
Peppermint
Copaiba

Smelling or Vaporizing:
lavender
eucalyptus
peppermint

LOTS More information on Oils:
Essential Oils

 

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Sensory Products:

Light
Odors
Noise

If light is a trigger:

Consider your window treatments:
Shades or Shears
consider black-out curtains, they are easy to find in department stores, as well as Target and Walmart.

Sunglasses:
polarized
consider an INdoor and OUTdoor pair

Consider a Sleep Mask.

If odors are a trigger: 

Consider deodorizers in your home:
Consider an air purification fan. Or try a Himalayan Salt Lamp, proven to deodorize a room. (Get one with a dimmer switch, so you can control the light level on your more difficult days.)

If noise is a trigger:

Consider Ear Plugs

Consider a white noise machine
A white noise machine helps to sooth the listener with various sounds such as white or pink static noises, or sounds such as rain or the ocean. Furthermore, it helps to block out intermittent noises that happen during the night for a more restful night sleep.
More information on what is a white noise machine:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_noise_machine
To see if a noise machine helps, start by trying it out on your preexisting device like a cell phone or tablet. Find a white noise app for your device, or go to You Tube to find noises to try out. Remember to give yourself some time to acclimate to the sounds.
You Tube, White noise search:
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=white+noise&sm=3&app=desktop
You Tube, Ocean waves for 8 hours.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nep1qytq9JM
Amazon.com, White noise machine search:
https://www.amazon.com/white%20noise%20machine

 

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Other Therapies to Try:

 

Ice Cap for the head.
A hat or head band that holds ice packs.  Optionally it can hold hot packs. Consider adding essential oils too!
Amazon Ice Cap Search:
https://www.amazon.commigraine+cap
Icekap. com
https://www.icekap.ca/

Migraine Acupuncture
Please search for a licensed acupuncturist.
More information on Acupuncture for Migraine:
https://migraine.com/complimentary-and-alternative-therapies/acupuncture/

Hypnotherapy for Migraine
Search for a certified hypnotherapist.
More info on Hypnotherapy for Migraine:
http://web.wellness-institute.org/blog/bid/313163/hypnosis-and-hypnotherapy-in-the-treatment-of-chronic-migraines

Daith Piercing:
An “acupuncture piercing” through the innermost cartilage-fold of the ear; known to help with migraine pain.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/07/daith-piercing-migraine-relief_n_8531022.html

 

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 Dietary Considerations:

Foods to limit or eliminate:
(Note: consider starting a food diary to track which foods are effecting you negatively)

Caffeine
Even Caffeine free can be a problem.

Alcohol

Vinegar
Watch condiments.

Chocolate
Try white chocolate.

Dairy Products
The older more processed the worse it is.

Salt
(especially MSG)

Processed Meats
Beware of Nitrates. i.e.  log meats (pepperoni and sausage),  lunch meats, canned, smoked, etc.

Citric Juices

Nuts

Fresh Breads
Less than one day old the worst.

Fake sugars
Sweet n low, Splenda etc.

 

For a more detailed List of foods to avoid, and more on Migraines, check out our Recommended Reading Below!

 

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Recommended Reading:

“Heal Your Headache: The 1 2 3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain.” -by David Buchholz, M.D. (of the John’s Hopkins University School of Medicine)

More Holistic Reading Material with more on Pain and Headaches:
Holistic / Alternative Medicine Recommended Reading

 

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