Migraine and Its Homeopathic Management!

Migraines are one of the most common types of headaches. They are unilateral, pulsating, are accompanied by nausea and vomiting and have an increased sensitivity to light and noise. During an attack, people prefer to lock themselves up in a quiet, dark room and wait for the attack to pass.

Homeopathic remedies for migraine: Homeopathy believes that migraines are just a manifestation of an underlying body problem and so treatment is aimed at addressing the root cause of the problem.
The remedy is chosen based on the presenting symptoms as noted below; however, self-medication is best avoided. Accompanying symptoms in body systems that could seem completely unrelated should also be considered before picking a medicine.

Belladonna is the first chosen medicine for headaches as its effect lasts longer than other medicines. Although relief is brought on by hard pressure over the head, in case the headache persists, Belladonna is prescribed when a person experiences any of the following symptoms:

• Throbbing, shooting, violent pain in the head, where the patients want to scream out
• Feeling of fullness in the head, which worsens when lying down and is better on sitting up
• Unable to tolerate light or noise
• Right-sided pain or pain in the frontal region
• Face appears puffed, red and flushed
• Dilated pupils
• Headaches are usually worse in the afternoon
• Red and glassy eyes
• Can be triggered by exposure to cold air or a cold water head bath

Glonoinum is useful under the following circumstances:

• Where the pain is congestive, with a feeling of head being too big
• The patient is seen holding his or her head
• Head feels very warm
• Protruding eyes
• Triggered by sun exposure
• Improved by sleeping, after removing any head gear that is worn
• Worsened by walking

Nux Vomica is recommended under the following conditions:

• Headache is often in the back of the head, and also around the eyes.
• Usually worsens in the morning
• When migraine is associated with gastric troubles
• Jaundiced appearance with pale complexion and yellow eyes
• Suffer from indigestion, constipation, piles or flatulence
• Induced by coffee, spicy foods, or alcohol
• Worsened by stooping and coughing
• Relieved by holding or pressing the head hard

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• Migraine is associated with intense nausea, vomiting or acidity
• Burning sensation in the digestive tract, sternum and throat
• Reflux of acid, causing a sour, bitter taste for the patient along with belching
• Associated with diarrhea
• Headache preceded with a blurred vision