Nutrition Warriors

Natural remedies for migraines suffers

 May 23rd, 2012 

Great foods for migraines
Eat Foods like:
Omega 3 fatty acids like tuna, salmon, sardines, cod, and flaxseed
Since Omega 3 fatty acids are anti inflammatory they help open blood vessels .

Avoid foods like chocolate, aged cheese, red wine, sour cream, and fermented sausage. These foods are not well metabolized and can cause blood vessels to constrict and trigger a migraine.

The Mayo clinic recomends

• Acupuncture. In this treatment, a practitioner inserts many thin, disposable needles into several areas of your skin at defined points. Clinical trials have found that acupuncture may be helpful for headache pain.
• Biofeedback. Biofeedback appears to be especially effective in relieving migraine pain. This relaxation technique uses special equipment to teach you how to monitor and control certain physical responses related to stress, such as muscle tension.
• Manual therapy. Massage and chiropractic treatments may help reduce the frequency of migraines. And it can improve the quality of your sleep, which can, in turn, help prevent migraine attacks.
• Herbs, vitamins and minerals. There is some evidence that the herbs feverfew and butterbur may prevent migraines or reduce their severity. A high dose of riboflavin (vitamin B-2) also may prevent migraines by correcting tiny deficiencies in the brain cells. Coenzyme Q10 supplements may decrease the frequency of migraines, but they have little effect on the severity of the headache. Due to low magnesium levels in some people with migraines, magnesium supplements have been used, but with mixed results. Ask your doctor if these treatments are right for you. Don’t use feverfew or butterbur if you’re pregnant.