If like myself you suffer from migraines then you will know that it is a crippling condition, not just another headache as some people think, and when a migraine strikes, “life stops”, as you deal with the throbbing pain, sensitivity to light, smell, sound and debilitating nausea or worse. What makes things worse is that many of the recommended prescription remedies for migraine headaches, just don’t work. So lets take a look at what’s available as a treatment for migraines:

Drugs that are often recommended to treat migraines range from prescriptions like Imitrex to over the counter drugs like Advil but as I mentioned before these don’t work for everyone, many of them have side effects and can interact with other medications. For this reason many people, myself included, search for a natural remedy to prevent our migraines.

However, before I talk further about these I have an area of concern that I would like to mention first, there are many fellow sufferers who have been prescribed Topamax, a treatment for migraine, but the reason I have chosen not to, is because, as according to FDA warnings being sent out to physicians, it increases the risk of glaucoma and acute myopia. There have also been a host of other side-effects associated with it that make it as much or more of a problem than my migraines ever caused me. What worries me most about this is that you often see cheap generic Topomax advertised on websites as relief from migraine headaches. When you buy from these websites you are buying medications from another country and they can be substandard, or even potentially dangerous.

If you are skeptical about using natural cures for migraines, then there is no cause for concern as many medications originate from plants and their extracts. In fact Native Americans used willow bark to treat pain long before the drug companies purified it and turned it into aspirin, and the drug dihydroergotamine or as it is commonly known DHE, which is used to treat acute migraine headaches originated from a fungus that grows on damp rye grain.

Today herbal migraine prevention is commonplace and vitamins; minerals and herbal supplements are used to treat various health conditions including migrane. However it is necessary to remember that not all herbs and vitamins and minerals treat migraine consistently, and you will find rows upon rows of herbal remedies together with vitamins and minerals in most pharmacies, nutrition or grocery stores. Yet there are only a few of these that are an effective migraine headache remedy.

So lets take a look at a few preventative measures and natural remedies for migraines: Migraine preventions include eating bran cereal, which is high in magnesium. This is an essential mineral that occurs naturally in nuts and whole grains, and levels are often low in the blood of those who suffer from migraine headache pain. According to research taking a 600mg magnesium supplement each morning can bring migraine relief by reducing the incidence of attacks by forty two percent and its severity by thirty four percent.

Riboflavin also known as Vitamin B2 is also effective in preventing migraine headaches. You’ll often find it with the herb Feverfew in proprietary herbal remedies.

And studies have indicated that taking a supplement of the Butterbur root extract can reduce your migraine attacks by up to forty two percent within 3 months.

Here are some other natural migraine remedies that work. Peppermint Oil, Co-Enzyme Q10, 5HTP and Melatonin. Although herbs are natural it is important to remember that this doesn’t mean that they can’t have side effects, so it is wise to discuss this with your health practitioner before you start taking anything as well as do you own research.

Health and Personal Care Disclaimer: The content in this article is for reference purposes and is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, pharmacist or other health care professional. You should not use this information for self diagnosis or for treating a health problem or disease. Information and statements concerning dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent and disease or health condition.

I used to suffer with terribly painful Migraines headaches. For me finding a migraine headache cure more specifically a migraine cure that works was a must. Learn how I finally relieved my migraines safely and naturally.

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