What are some home remedies for migraine headaches?
I can't take tylenol or aspirin so I if you know any home remedies will you please share them with me.
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1. As far as I know studies have not supported the efficacy of any "home remedies" for migraines. Maybe just being in a quiet place at home is the best thing without medication. Migraines are not all entirely benign headaches so if you can take medication I would strongly enocourage you to take it. You can get strokes and lose vision with migraines because it is a vasospastic process. I just saw a patient the other day who went blind in one eye.2. If you already have a migraine headache, there is nothing you can take to get rid of it. You will have to wait until it goes itself.
To prevent them, you have to avoid the common migraine triggers, if possible - alcohol; chocolate; certain odors; weather changes; etc.
3. I highly recommend soaking your feet in hot water and placing an ice pack on the back of your neck. This works best when you feel it coming on vs. right when it's happening. I'd research the reason WHY you're getting them. But this method works very very well in keeping them from coming on.
4. I really dont think there is too many other things you can do if cant take tylenol or aspirin you could get the doctor to put you on an anti-imflammatory like a steroid or I take elavil it its very cheap like 4 dollars for 30 day supply because it has been around a while
5. Inderal is a migraine preventative. You can also try Motrin. Cold compresses on the forehead while laying down in a cool, dark room that is quiet may also help. Try a relaxing bath with some lavendar oil, too.
