Natural Non Drug Migraine Remedies

Migraine remedies can be prescribed drugs or natural remedies such as feverfew. Some non drug migraine remedies you can try are detailed below. Prevention is probably the best remedy so it is important that you identify the triggers. Certain foods, additives especially aspartame, stress and bright lights can all set off a migraine. You could keep a diary of foods to try to pinpoint any foods that set off your migraines.

Ice Packs or wraps

A specially prepared ice wrap can be purchased and should be placed on the forehead or neck. A home made version can easily be made. Wet a towel, squeeze it gently then fold and place in the freezer. Leave for about ten minutes only until it becomes stiff. Take out the towel and refold it so that the frozen part is in the middle and the still wet parts on the outside. Replace in the freezer until almost completely frozen. place around the eyes and head at the onset of a migraine.

Massage treatment

Lay down in a darkened room and have a partner massage your scalp. Ten or fifteen minutes should help to ward off the migraine or at least reduce the pain.