Finding the solution to our migraine attacks can be really difficult. Classical medicine has solutions that are not 100% effective, which may make us want to give up. So we looked for natural remedies to calm our migraines. Verdict.
Peppermint
Peppermint useful for fighting headache? Yes and no. In general, essential oils relieve migraine but do not break a crisis alone. But peppermint has a secret weapon. It acts on neurological receptors and on specific channels and has anesthetic properties . We put a drop of peppermint essential oil in a little vegetable oil and gently massage the temples in a circular way, the pain can be reduced. Be careful however, the essential oil of peppermint can not alone calm a strong migraine attack. In addition, an anti-inflammatory drug or a triptan is recommended.
The opinion of the doctor on peppermint against migraine : "Every person is different, for the moment, I have not saved anyone with essential oils, but it relieves, helps and softens the pain without breaking the crisis Everybody's recipe, the important thing is not to give up too quickly. "
Coffee
It is scientifically proven, coffee helps to treat a migraine attack. Caffeine is a neuroactive substance that has analgesic properties (which endorse pain). According to several scientific studies, a medicine against headache (paracetamol or ibuprofen) combined with caffeine significantly improves a crisis. However, be careful not to abuse coffee too much . If we take too much regularly, we fall into a vicious circle. The brain ends up getting used to caffeine. The lack of coffee can then trigger migraines .
The opinion of the doctor on anti-migraine coffee : "In the United States, with the arrival on the market of giants like Starbucks, Americans consume monstrous amounts of caffeine.This often causes insomnia, anxiety, constant headaches, often agravées in the morning because they are missing .. The solution for this case is simple: stop the coffee.This is to be taken in moderation.
acupuncture
Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine that consists of restoring fluidity in energy (the Qi) with the help of fine needles placed in specific places. Many migraine sufferers resort to acupuncture to try to calm their headaches. This technique releases endorphins, easing the pain sensation of migraine.
The opinion of the doctor on acupuncture and migraine : "I think that modern medicine does not have a solution for everything, it must be recognized because some ailments can not be treated as well." For some of my patients, acupuncture is part of all treatments, they have the medications that I prescribe, they have the advice I give them, their lifestyle and their acupuncturist.Some of my patients will also see a chiropractor or osteopath. important: find what is really effective for all of us. "
To learn more: The ANTI Migraine Method, by Dr. Elizabeth Leroux a book to know everything about migraine and treatments that work. Ed. Flammarion, € 19.90.
