MIGRAINE HEADACHE- HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT

Migraine headache well known as one sided headache. It usually of 2 type’s .Migraine headache without Aura is more common, another one is Migraine headache with Aura [also known as Classical Migraine] which is a less common presentation where the headache is preceded by preparatory symptoms like visual impairment, numbness, tingling sensation of the side going to be affected few hours before the actual headache starts.

Causes of Migraine Headache
Exact cause for Migraine is not known. But usually similar history in any one of family members had been present. Triggering factors for migraine are as

 Physical & mental stress
 Sensitivity to certain foods like chocolates, cheese, alcohol, smoking & other food items which specifically sensitive to certain individuals only.
 Acute illness like viral fever, respiratory tract infections.
 Sleeplessness due to work load
 In females before their menstrual cycles.
 Hypertension
 Hypothyroidism
 Diabetes
 Miscellaneous – watching TV & working on computer for long time, strong smells of perfumes, weather changes etc…
 Certain triggering factors are just specific to certain individuals.


Signs and Symptoms of Migraine Headache
 Pain in one side of Head which is usually mild & gradually increasing severity, ultimately both sides of head will involve though severity is usually one side is more.
 Nausea & frequently attended with vomitings.
 Unusual sensitivity to light, noise, sounds, music which aggravates headache.
 Visual disturbances like – Dull vision, double vision, flashes of light
 Irritability & anger.
 Impairment of day to day activity & usually patient himself will be isolated

Homeopathic Treatment of Migraine Headache
Homeopathy treatment of migraine headache will varies from person to person like all other diseases. Regular treatment will gradually minimizes the number of attacks & intensity of headaches, though episodes of headaches will be quite common even during regular homeopathy treatment & these episodes also will be comes under control with acute medication during the episode. As the treatment goes on episodes will be less & less in severity and frequency ultimately patient will be unaffected by the previous triggering factors which caused the scenario and makes the patient completely free from this annoying Migraine Headache. All this will take few months to few years that depends on the longevity & severity of the disease the patient had.
Along with homeopathic treatment change of life style like stress free life styles, controlling diabetes, hypertension, thyroid functions & elimination of habits like alcohol consumption, smoking, allergic food items, Correct Sleep pattern. Periodic relaxation from work [at least 10 min break especially after every 2 hours] who works in software industry. Regular physical exercises, yoga, meditation will enhances the recovery.