Migraine Relief

A migraine is a primary headache, which is a headache that is not caused by another condition, disease or syndrome. Consistent, severe migraines don't necessarily have to be indicative of some other problem. Your migraines may be a stand-alone problem and may require specific migraine treatment for relief.

Although it may feel like it, the brain itself actually cannot experience pain. The pain you feel from a headache comes from either the muscles and blood vessels around the skull, the tissue around the brain or the attaching structure under the brain. Migraine medications like IMITREX target these areas, which makes your pain relief more effective and specific than over the counter pain relief, which is spread throughout the body.

Natural Alternatives

Medicines like IMITREX, though, can be dangerous for people with heart disease and can cause dizziness. There are many natural options available to consumers that have fewer risks and side effects than prescription medications. Although these holistic alternatives are generally less harmful, a physician should always be consulted before beginning any type of holistic treatment.

Feverfew is often taken to help prevent migraines. Feverfew is believed to block inflammation, which is believed to cause migraines. After the onset of a migraine, there are several holistic methods that are popular. Niacin, vitamins C and B6 and tryptophan are all believed to help ease the pain of a migraine headache. Peppermint applied to the temples and forehead is believed to soothe migraine pain directly at the source.